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December 20, 2007

South Korea
Oberdorfer: S. Korean President-Elect to Focus on Economy, Trust with North

Don Oberdorfer, a leading expert on South Korea, says the president-elect of South Korea will take a “business-like” approach to the economy and ties with the North.

Interview by Don Oberdorfer and Bernard Gwertzman

January 6, 2003

North Korea
U.S. ‘No Talk’ Policy With N. Korea ‘Ineffective,’ Says Oberdorfer

The Bush administration’s refusal to talk to North Korea is “a mistake,” says Korea expert Don Oberdorfer in an interview with Bernard Gwertzman, consulting editor for cfr.org. D…

Interview by Don Oberdorfer and Bernard Gwertzman

March 21, 2022

Russia
Don't Pivot From the Pivot to Asia

Russia's struggles in Ukraine reveal a pivot to Asia is still the right strategy.

President Barack Obama announces the pivot to Asia in a speech to the Australian Parliament on November 17, 2011.
Blog Post by David Sacks Asia Unbound

May 29, 2024

Middle East and North Africa
Oil and National Security: U.S.-Middle East Relations

Steven Cook discusses the modern history of U.S. involvement in the Middle East and how economic interests, including secure access to oil reserves, continue to influence U.S. priorities in the regio…

Play US oil refinery at dawn.
Virtual Event by Steven A. Cook and Helima Croft

May 20, 2024

Middle East Program
Virtual Media Briefing: Iran After Raisi and New ICC Charges

CFR experts discuss the implications of the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, new International Criminal Court charges against Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leadership, and other updates from …

Play Outside the Iranian embassy in Baghdad after the deaths of Raisi and others
Virtual Event by Steven A. Cook, David J. Scheffer, Ray Takeyh, and Carla Anne Robbins Middle East Program

May 22, 2024

Middle East and North Africa
2024 International Affairs Fellowship Conference: A Conversation With Philip Gordon

Dr. Phil Gordon was the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs (2009–2011) and Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa…

Play Dr. Phil Gorgon Testifying in Court
Virtual Event by Philip H. Gordon, Mona Yacoubian, and Michael Froman

May 16, 2024

China
Virtual Media Briefing: U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports

CFR experts discuss President Joe Biden’s decision to increase tariffs on various Chinese imports and the implications for the U.S. economy and U.S.-China relations. 

Play Shipping containers at Pier J at the Port of Long Beach wait for processing in Long Beach, California, U.S., April 4, 2018.
Virtual Event by Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Brad W. Setser, and Matthew P. Goodman Media Briefings

May 22, 2024

Wars and Conflict
Climate Vulnerability and Conflict: A Conversation With John Podesta and David Miliband

In a conversation with David Miliband, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta discusses the relationship between climate vulnerability and conflict zones. In th…

Play Rohingya refugee girl walks along the water with umbrella across a flooded refugee camp during heavy rain
Event by John D. Podesta and David Miliband