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April 30, 2006

Can the dollar block survive another bout of dollar weakness?

In case you haven't noticed, the dollar is now closer to 1.30 (v. the euro) than 1.20 - or even 1.15.  Carry is no longer king.   There is talk of a "regime change" in the fx market.  Or at least an …

July 19, 2007

United States
Is the United States Ready to Approve the Law of the Sea Treaty?

The White House is pressing for Senate ratification of the Law of the Sea treaty. Some worry it will endanger national security and harm U.S. industry.

November 18, 2009

Global
Symposium on Organized Crime in the Western Hemisphere: An Overlooked Threat?

Session One:Organized Crime and Transnational ThreatsDavid Holiday, Program Officer, Latin America Program, Open Society InstituteWilliam F. Wechsler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counte…

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November 18, 2009

Global
Organized Crime and Transnational Threats

JIM LINDSAY: I'm Jim Lindsay, director of studies and vice president here at the council. It's my great pleasure and honor to welcome you all here today to the Council on Foreign Relations Symposium…

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November 18, 2009

Global
Organized Crime and Transnational Threats

Watch experts discuss organized crime including the circumstances under which criminal activities constitute a threat to national security. This session was part of the CFR symposium, Organized Crim…

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