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February 16, 2022

Climate Change
Batteries Not Included

The world is moving toward electric vehicles and clean energy, but a green future doesn’t depend on wind turbines, solar panels, and Teslas alone. It will also require a vast supply of advanced batte…

Podcast Lithium Brine

June 8, 2020

Supply Chains
Virtual Meeting: The Future of Global Supply Chains

Panelists discuss the stress COVID-19 has placed on global supply chains, the vulnerabilities of “just-in-time” manufacturing and rigid supplier systems, and ongoing production risks during the pande…

Play Containers are loaded onto a ship in the Port of Los Angeles

January 22, 2020

China
What's Next for U.S. Policy in China?

Panelists discuss current U.S. strategy toward China and offer their security, economic, and foreign policy recommendations to address increasing tensions in the relationship.  

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March 20, 2012

Innovation and the U.S. Economy: How to Win When It's "Not Invented Here"

There is a reassuring notion one hears a lot about the U.S. economy--that for all the signs of competitive weakness, at least we are still the world's leader in innovation. There remains a certain, w…

The cover of Vijay Vaitheeswaran's "Need, Speed, and Greed."

December 31, 1969

Energy and Environment
Global Issues in Campaign '08: Energy and the Environment

The confluence of energy and environmental policy issues and Campaign 2008 is explored in this second of a series of public meetings sponsored by CFR.org, the Economist, and NYU's Stern School of Bus…

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January 20, 2010

Global
Open Labs, Open Minds: Breaking Down the Barriers to Innovation and Access to Medicines in the Developing World

VIJAY VAITHEESWARAN: Ladies and gentlemen, if we can please take our seats. Thank you very much. My name is Vijay Vaitheeswaran, of The Economist. It's my great pleasure this morning to welcome you…

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January 20, 2010

Global
Open Minds, Open Labs: Breaking Down the Barriers to Innovation and Access to Medicines in the Developing World

This meeting is part of the CEO speaker series. This series provides a forum for leading global CEOs to share their priorities and insights before a high-level audience of CFR members. The series aim…

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January 20, 2010

Global
Open Labs, Open Minds: Breaking Down the Barriers to Innovation and Access to Medicines in the Developing World

Watch GlaxoSmithKline CEO Andrew Witty discuss steps GSK is taking to address neglected tropical diseases and to ensure access to vaccines in the developing world. This session was part of the Corpo…

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April 1, 2016

Global
State Capitalism: How the Return of Statism is Transforming the World

Teaching Notes for State Capitalism: How the Return of Statism is Transforming the World by CFR Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia, Joshua Kurlantzick.

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April 23, 2007

United States
America’s Vulnerable Energy Grid

Rising demand stands to increase the strain on the already taxed U.S. power grid. Without intervention, the system could become even more susceptible to terrorist attacks and acts of nature.