As part of its mission, CFR convenes meetings in New York, Washington, DC, and other cities where senior government officials, global leaders, and prominent thinkers come together with CFR members to discuss and debate major international issues.
Many of these on-the-record meetings are streamed live. Upcoming CFR Live meetings are listed below. You can also subscribe to CFR's YouTube channel for updates. Additionally, CFR maintains an archive of full-length videos from its on-the-record meetings, as well as transcripts and audio recordings.
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As the 113th U.S. Congress considers an overhaul of the country's immigration system, Task Force members Richard Land, Eliseo Medina, and project director Edward Alden discuss U.S. policy options and political prospects for comprehensive change.
See more in United States, Homeland Security, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Experts discuss current issues in global governance, including how international institutions like the G20 can work together to tackle problems.
See more in Global Governance
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon discusses the challenges and responsibilities facing the international community today.
See more in UN
Experts analyze how changes in defense spending would affect U.S. military strategy.
See more in Defense Policy and Budget, Defense Strategy
In her farewell address, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discusses American leadership.
See more in U.S. Strategy and Politics
George P. Shultz discusses his distinguished career and government service, from the Nixon and Reagan administrations to academia, and shares his thoughts on the present and future foreign policy directions for the United States.
See more in U.S. Strategy and Politics
Dan Coats, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, discusses how U.S. foreign policy objectives are affected by the federal budget and ongoing debt concerns.
See more in Congress and Foreign Policy
The 2012 Arthur Ross Book Award event honors gold medal recipient John Lewis Gaddis for his book George F. Kennan: An American Life, as well as silver medalist Jason Stearns and honorable mention Daniel Yergin.
Experts analyze the current state of the global economic system.
See more in Economics
Hina Rabbani Khar, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan's minister for foreign affairs, discusses U.S.-Pakistan relations, counterterrorism, and Afghanistan.
See more in Pakistan
Paul B. Stares, David F. Gordon, and Mark L. Schneider discuss conflicts that could break out or escalate in 2013.
See more in Conflict Assessment
Drawing on lessons learned from his distinguished diplomatic career, Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker discusses women's integral role in peacemaking and peacekeeping, with a focus on Afghanistan.
This session is part of the What's New in Women, Peace, and Security: From Theory to Practice Workshop.
See more in Women
Vittorio Grilli, Italy's minister of economy and finance, discusses recent economic developments in Italy and the eurozone.
See more in Economics
Mike Duke, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., discusses the role of business in sustainability, women's economic empowerment, food security, and the global middle class.
See more in Business and Foreign Policy
Director General Amano discusses challenges facing the IAEA, including action plans for global nuclear safeguards and security.
See more in United States, National Security and Defense, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Vivek Maru and Michael Woolcock evaluate efforts of nonprofits and global development institutions to help all people exercise their rights, increase government accountability, and participate in governance.
See more in Human Rights, Poverty
Fatih Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency (IEA), explains findings in the IEA's flagship publication, World Energy Outlook 2012. The report presents authoritative projections of energy trends through 2035 and insights into what they mean for energy security, environmental sustainability, and economic development.
See more in Energy
Chevron Chairman and CEO John Watson shares his views on how U.S.-based multinational corporations can help expand American influence abroad and be a positive force for progress. Watson also discusses recent global energy trends, including the rise in production of shale gas and other unconventional energy sources, that are being driven by advances in energy technology.
See more in Business and Foreign Policy
Jean Edward Smith, senior scholar at Columbia University's history department, discusses his new book, Eisenhower in War and Peace.
See more in Foreign Policy History
Julius Genachowski discusses the challenges and opportunities of the Federal Communications Commission's role in international telecommunications policy and its ongoing mission to promote Internet freedom, competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services around the globe.
See more in United States, Telecommunications
Explore the past, present, and future of nuclear energy with this new online interactive.
The interactive Global Governance Monitor tracks, maps, and evaluates multilateral efforts to address today's global challenges.
Explore the global health regime with a new interactive from CFR's program on International Institutions and Global Governance.
