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March 6, 2012

Budget, Debt, and Deficits
From the Archives: Ashton Carter on Defense Strategy for the 21st Century

In a March 2012 meeting, President Obama’s nominee for defense secretary explains how the United States is transforming its military and defense strategy in the face of funding cutbacks.

Explainer Video by Richard Haass

April 13, 2011

Development
Municipal Debt: Global Economic Implications and Policy Options

Former New York Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch discusses the potential global economic implications of U.S. municipal debt.

Explainer Video by Richard Ravitch

April 7, 2011

International Organizations
Bachelet: Empowering Women Country By Country

Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women and former president of Chile, discusses the empowerment of women around the world with CFR’s Director of Studies, James Lindsay. Bachelet emphasizes…

Explainer Video by Michelle Bachelet and James M. Lindsay

April 21, 2014

China
Video: China’s Ongoing Maritime Disputes

The East and South China Seas are the scene of escalating territorial disputes between China and its neighbors, including Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The tensions, shaped by China’s growing …

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Explainer Video by Hagit Ariav and Jeremy Sherlick

May 19, 2011

Tunisia
Supporting Mideast Democratic Transitions with U.S. Aid

Isobel Coleman, Director of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative, discusses new initiatives announced by President Obama in support of the democratic tra…

Explainer Video by Isobel Coleman