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CFR Centennial
Council of Councils
Think Global Health
The Trump administration leaves a legacy of confusion over cybersecurity issues with few positives.
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Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture
Distinguished speakers address pressing issues in the broad field of human rights and humanitarian concerns at this annual CFR event.
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Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture
This series focuses on the relationship between business and government in the making of foreign policy, and ways for government to make better use of business in solving foreign policy problems.
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C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics
The world's foremost economic policymakers and scholars address members on current topics in international economics and U.S. monetary policy.
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C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China
This annual lecture was established in 2018 to honor the trailblazing career of C.V. Starr and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.V. Starr & Co., Maurice R. Greenberg.
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CEO Speaker Series
A unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues at the center of commerce and foreign policy, and to discuss the changing role of business globally.
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CFR Arthur Ross Book Award
The annual Arthur Ross Book Award recognizes nonfiction books that make an outstanding contribution to the understanding of foreign policy or international relations.
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CFR Fellows' Book Launch
This series highlights new books by CFR fellows, with a discussion with the author, cocktail reception, and book signing.
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CFR Master Class
The CFR Master Class Series is a biweekly 45-minute session hosted by Vice President and Deputy Director for Studies Shannon O’Neil in which a CFR fellow will take a step back from the news and discuss the fundamentals essential to understanding a given country, region of the world, or issue pertaining to U.S. foreign policy or international relations.
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College and University Educators Workshops
This workshop series features expert briefings on global issues and discussion groups on best practices for teaching international affairs.
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Conference on Diversity in International Affairs
The Conference on Diversity in International Affairs is a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program. The event connects professionals and students from underrepresented backgrounds with career opportunities in international affairs and includes plenary and breakout sessions on a variety of topics.
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Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy
This lecture series is designed to bring Africa policy issues to greater prominence in the United States.
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David A. Morse Lecture
An annual meeting series with expert speakers invited to focus on human rights, international organizations and labor, conflict resolution, and relations with Asia.
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David Rockefeller Lecture
This lecture is awarded annually to a distinguished African from either the governmental or non-governmental sector.
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Distinguished Voices Series
The Distinguished Voices Series focuses particular attention on the contributions made by a prominent individual at a critical juncture in the history of the country or the world.
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Emerging Technology
Explore the science behind innovative new technologies and the effects they will have on U.S. foreign policy, international relations, and the global economy in this series.
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Foreign Affairs Issue Launch
The Foreign Affairs Issue Launch series brings together authors, Council members, and friends of the magazine for timely, in-depth discussions on significant global issues.
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HBO History Makers
This series focused attention on the contributions made by a prominent individual at a critical juncture in U.S. foreign policy, or at noteworthy moments in recent history.
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John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture
This lecture series features individuals who represent critical new thinking in international affairs and foreign policy.
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Kenneth A. Moskow Memorial Lecture
This annual meeting at CFR brings together leaders of the intelligence community and promotes discussion on critical issues in counterterrorism.
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Lessons From History
This meeting series, endowed by David M. Rubenstein, uses historical analysis as a critical tool for understanding modern foreign policy challenges by hearing from practitioners, experts and historians.
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Malcolm and Carolyn Wiener Annual Lecture
This annual lecture series on science and technology addresses issues at the intersection of science, technology, and foreign policy.
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McKinsey Executive Roundtable
This quarterly meetings series brought together major U.S. and foreign policymakers, business leaders, and independent commentators to discuss current issues in international economics.
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Paul C. Warnke Lecture
This lecture series on international security supports the belief that U.S. power brings with it a special responsibility in world affairs.
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Power Profile
In the Power Profile series, speakers discuss the leadership style, psychology, personality, and policies of well-known leaders from around the world.
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Privacy and Data in the Age of Surveillance
This symposium convenes policymakers and other opinion leaders for an analysis of online privacy, with a focus on the United States, the U.S.-European Union relationship, and big data.
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Religion and Foreign Policy Series
This program provides a forum to deepen the understanding of issues at the nexus of religion and U.S. foreign policy.
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Religion and Foreign Policy Workshop
This annual workshop brings together congregational and lay leaders, scholars of religion, and representatives of faith-based organizations for conversations on pressing global concerns.
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Robert B. Menschel Economics Symposium
This endowed annual symposium generates critical thinking about the consequences of herd mentality behavior in global economics.
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Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture
This lecture is given by a distinguished foreign official, who is invited to address Council members on a topic of major international significance.
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Sorensen Lecture
This lecture series offers a special occasion for the United Nations' most distinguished and experienced leaders to speak to the Council on Foreign Relations membership.
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Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium
This symposium on global economics addresses the broad spectrum of issues affecting Wall Street and international economics.
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The President's Inbox Series
This series examines the major issues confronting the U.S. administration in the foreign policy arena.
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Transition 2021
The Transition 2021 series examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Biden administration.
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Voices of the Next Generation
This series seeks to bring CFR members together with fresh, young voices in the nation's foreign policy discourse.
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What to Do About...
Made possible through the generous support of Home Box Office, this series highlights a specific issue and features experts who put forward competing analyses and policy prescriptions.
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World Economic Update
Highlighting the quarter’s most important emerging economic trends, these discussions cover changes in the global marketplace with emphasis on current economic events and their implications for U.S. policy.
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Young Professionals Briefing Series
This series is designed for young leaders interested in international relations who have completed their undergraduate studies and have not yet reached the age of thirty to be eligible for term membership.
