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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Introduction
Throughout its decades of independence, Myanmar has struggled with military rule, civil war, poor governance, and widespread poverty. A military coup in February 2021 dashed hopes for…
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised that his administration would make a “historic effort” to reduce long-running racial inequities in health. Tobacco use—the leading cause of p…
Rush Doshi is senior fellow for China and Indo-Pacific studies and director of the initiative on China strategy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). His expertise includes China’s foreign polic…
John Kerry discusses his work as U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, the challenges the United States faces, and the Biden administration’s priorities as it continues to address climate chan…
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with John F. Kerry and Michael Froman March 1, 2024
Symposia are multi-session events, typically two to three sessions, that take an in-depth look at a topic, and bring leading experts together to examine causes and consequences of, and policy responses to foreign policy challenges.
The Investing in a Sustainable Future virtual symposium was held on March 9 and 10, 2021. The event convened experts to examine how financial markets currently assess climate risk, as well as potential measures to ensure better incorporation of climate considerations. Keynote speaker Larry Fink of BlackRock discussed how investors and businesses can adapt to the challenges posed by a changing climate.
Presented as part of the Rita Hauser Annual Event, the symposium was made possible by the generous support of the Hauser Foundation
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with Laurence D. Fink, Alice C. Hill, Carolyn Kousky, Anne Van Praagh, Helima Croft and Mark R. Tercek March 9, 2021
Renewing America
The 2020 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics will discuss the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on global economic policy. The full agenda is available here.
This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Council Board member Stephen C. Freidheim.
This symposium on behavioral economics examined social and political participation, including why individuals choose to join a movement or party, the influence of partisanship on decision-making, and…
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with Leyla Karakas, Yanna Krupnikov, Josh Martin, Cass R. Sunstein, John C. Bussey and Zachary Karabell February 20, 2020
Robert B. Menschel Economics Symposium
This symposium, held January 7, 2020, addressed the potential consequences of great power competition in cyberspace and examined the current state of Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and North Korean cyber operations, as well as how the United States is responding.
The keynote session was led by Angus King and Mike Gallagher of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
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with Ben Buchanan, Mike Gallagher, John Hultquist, Angus King Jr., James N. Miller Jr., Priscilla Moriuchi, Jacquelyn G. Schneider, R. David Edelman, Linda Robinson and Shannon Vavra January 7, 2020
Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
The symposium held on December 2, 2019 analyzed the consequences of U.S. retrenchment for the future of Israel and the Middle East. For more than four decades, the United States has played a large part in the Middle East regional order. However, it is now pulling back from the region in a manner that has generated uncertainty and insecurity for America’s allies and partners. The event convened experts to discuss whether Israel is in a particularly exposed position given its traditional dependence on the United States.
The event was cosponsored with Israel's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).
The symposium held on April 16, 2019 explored the changing relationship of trade and health. The event convened experts to discuss the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, and other noncommunicable diseases rising in poor nations, as well as the overuse of existing antibiotics and underinvestment in new ones threatening to bring about a post-antibiotic era. The panels examined the deep tensions between health, trade, and commercial interests generated by efforts to confront these health concerns.
The event was sponsored by CFR's Global Health Program with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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with Sally Grooms Cowal, David Dollar, Ilona Kickbusch, Jimmy Kolker, Aik Hoe Lim, Anthony D. So, Kathy Talkington, Thomas J. Bollyky, Vanessa B. Kerry and John Monahan April 16, 2019
Global Health Program
This symposium will convene CFR scholars and experts from think tanks and academic institutions to examine the state of democratic governments around the world, the roles of economics, identity, and technology in empowering or undermining democracy, and what steps governments can take to protect and promote democracy at home and abroad.
This symposium is made possible by the generous support of the Hauser Foundation.
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with Thomas Carothers, J. Bradford DeLong, Michelle Gavin, John B. Judis, Shanthi A. Kalathil, Joshua Kurlantzick, Adrienne LeBas, Matthias Matthijs, Shannon K. O'Neil, Catherine Rampell, Laura M. Rosenberger, Adam Segal, Thomas Shannon Jr., Dan Slater, Deborah Amos, John C. Bussey, Carol A. Giacomo, Gary Rosen and Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran April 8, 2019
The Women and the Law: Leveling the Economic Playing Field symposium was held at CFR in New York on December 12, 2018. This symposium highlighted legal barriers to women’s economic participation and explored how nations can boost growth by leveling the economic playing field for women.
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with Iris Bohnet, Marcelo Cabrol, Kristalina Georgieva, Andrew Gilmour, Yasmeen Hassan, Damien Hooper-Campbell, Hina Jilani, Christine Lagarde, Joanne Lipman, James Manyika, Shannon K. O'Neil and Rachel B. Vogelstein December 12, 2018
Women in Foreign Policy Symposium
This symposium was hosted by CFR on November 14, 2018. "Will Artificial Intelligence Curb or Turbocharge Disinformation Online?" convened policymakers, business executives, and other opinion leaders for a candid analysis of artificial intelligence’s effect on democratic decision-making.
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with Robyn Caplan, Robert Chesney, Richard H. Ledgett Jr., Tiffany Li, Aviv Ovadya, Sarah Roberts, Laura M. Rosenberger, Guillermo S. Christensen, Joel T. Meyer and Judy Woodruff November 14, 2018
CFR hosted the 2018 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics: The Legacy of the Global Financial Crisis on September 24, in New York. The symposium was created to address the broad spectrum of issues affecting Wall Street and international economics. It is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Council Board member Stephen C. Freidheim.
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with Ben S. Bernanke, Timothy F. Geithner, Isabelle Mateos y Lago, Seema Mody, Henry M. Paulson Jr., Carmen M. Reinhart, Brad W. Setser, Ruchir Sharma, Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Sebastian Mallaby, Ruth Porat and Gillian Tett September 24, 2018
The American Debt: Causes, Consequences, and Fixes symposium was held on May 24, 2018 in honor and memory of Peter G. Peterson, who passed away on March 20, 2018. Peterson served as Chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations for twenty-two years, and was a passionate advocate for fiscal responsibility and avoiding what he believed was an unsustainable national debt. This event was underwritten by Steve and Roberta Denning and the Sage Foundation in appreciation of Peter G. Peterson and his impact on and leadership of both the Council on Foreign Relations and this country.
The Robert B. Menschel Economics Symposium was held on February 7, 2018. This event examines the insights that big data has provided into economic and political behavior, as well as the impact that technology will have on the future of work. The symposium, presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies, is made possible through the generous support of Robert B. Menschel.
The Hacked Elections, Online Influence Operations, and the Threat to Democracy symposium, held on December 6, 2017, featured four panels of policymakers, business executives, and other opinion leaders in discussion about the cybersecurity threat to democracies, particularly to the election systems themselves and the subsequent attempts to shape the public debate through mass disinformation and online commentary. This symposium is made possible by the generous support of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The Women in Foreign Policy symposium, held on December 5, 2017, features three panels of leading experts in discussion on global women’s issues. Panelists analyze the status of women worldwide and evaluate their contributions to governance, economic growth, and conflict prevention and resolution. The symposium commemorates the fifteenth anniversary of the Women and Foreign Policy program at the Council on Foreign Relations. Video and transcript from this event can be viewed below. This symposium is made possible through the generous support of the Women and Foreign Policy Program Advisory Council.
The Council on Foreign Relations hosted a symposium on October 16, 2017, which featured four sessions and brought together distinguished trade leaders and innovative thinkers to address the trade policies of the United States and their international implications in North America and East Asia, as well as the possible effects on the global trade architecture and the World Trade Organization.
The Council on Foreign Relations held a two-session symposium on April 18, 2017 that addressed the importance of economic irrationality, crowd behavior, and other elements of behavioral finance in understanding the global economy and making effective economic policy. The symposium was presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and was made possible through the generous support of Robert B. Menschel.
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