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The Future of Bilateral Security Cooperation

Speakers: Jorge Chabat, Alfredo Corchado, and Frances Fragos Townsend
Presider: Garrick Utley

Experts detail the effects of the increasing violence in Mexico and the resulting spillover into the United States; the tools needed for Mexico to combat this violence; and the need for leadership from the private industry.

This session was part of a CFR symposium,200 Years of U.S.-Mexico Relations: Challenges for the 21st Century,which was made possible through generous support from the Consulate General of Mexico in New York, the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York, and CFR's Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative.

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U.S.-Mexico Relations Today

Speakers: Carlos B. Pascual and Arturo Sarukhan
Presider: Ray Suarez

Ambassadors Carlos Pascual and Arturo Sarukhan discuss U.S.-Mexico economic and political relations, immigration policies, and the need to overcome negative media portrayals of Mexico.

This session was part of a CFR symposium,200 Years of U.S.-Mexico Relations: Challenges for the 21st Century,which was made possible through generous support from the Consulate General of Mexico in New York, the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York, and CFR's Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative.

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A Conversation with Yukiya Amano

Speaker: Yukiya Amano
Presider: Albert Carnesale

Director General Yukiya Amano discusses the role and responsibility of the IAEA, as well as the need for international cooperation to ensure the safety of nuclear power and technology.

This meeting was the annual David A. Morse Lecture.

See more in Weapons of Mass Destruction

A Conversation with Pervez Musharraf

Speaker: Pervez Musharraf
Presider: Deborah S. Amos

Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan, discusses how the U.S.-India relationship affects Pakistan, as well as Pakistan's relationship with neighboring countries and the fight against terrorism.

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The Crisis in Congo

Speakers: Anthony W. Gambino and Roger A. Meece
Presider: Phillip Gourevitch

Experts examine the stability, security, risks, and quality of governance of the Democratic Republic of Congo since the 2006 elections, as well as the need for continued international engagement.

See more in Democratic Rep. of Congo, Elections

A Trip Report: Sudan

Speakers: George Clooney and John Prendergast
Presider: Tamela Hultman

Upon their return from Sudan, George Clooney and John Prendergast assess the in-country situation in advance of southern Sudan's independence referendum this January.

See more in Sudan, Conflict Assessment, Society and Culture

Evaluating Progress on the UN Millennium Development Goals

Speakers: T. Charles Cooper, Robert C. Orr, and Samuel A. Worthington
Presider: Gail D. Fosler

Experts discuss the role of the UN Millennium Development Goals as a framework for new government development policy, the importance of increasing aid funding transparency with developing nations, and the impact of the financial crisis on the developing world.

See more in Human Rights, Emerging Markets, Humanitarian Law, UN, Humanitarian Intervention, Peacekeeping, Culture and Foreign Policy

Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture: The Diplomacy of Climate Change

Speaker: William Hague
Presider: Christine Todd Whitman

United Kingdom's foreign secretary,William Hague, discusses the urgency of an international climate deal in which all countries accept responsibility for climate change, enforce a more robust framework for high growth and low carbon economic models, and ensure a new sustainable pathway to prosperity and security.

See more in U.K., Energy Security, Environmental Pollution