Jumat, 21 Januari 2011

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Fifty Years On, What JFK Did, and Didn't, Achieve

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:48 AM PST

Fifty years after JFK's inaugural, presidential historian Robert Dallek observes that Kennedy remains the most popular American president even though his days in office didn't yield many domestic successes and left only a few foreign policy achievements.

A Conversation with Lael Brainard (Video)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:00 AM PST

Lael Brainard, undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Department of Treasury, outlines the discussion between President Obama and President Hu Jintao, as well as the effect of the financial regulatory reform on the international agenda at the treasury for the upcoming year.

This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics.

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A Conversation with Lael Brainard (Audio)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:45 AM PST

Lael Brainard, undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Department of Treasury, outlines the discussion between President Obama and President Hu Jintao, as well as the effect of the financial regulatory reform on the international agenda at the treasury for the upcoming year.

This meeting was part of the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics.

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Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and the OAS

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:25 AM PST

Joel D. Hirst says an opportunity exists for the United States and the Organization of American States (OAS) to address Venezuela's faltering democracy.

Time for Diplomatic Offensive against Iran

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 06:26 AM PST

As nuclear talks between Iran and major powers resume, the moment is ripe for a U.S.-led diplomatic offensive, backed by economic incentives, to persuade Iran to abandon its uranium enrichment program, says CFR's Matthew Fuhrmann.

A Conversation with Lael Brainard

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 05:05 AM PST

Lael Brainard, the Undersecretary for International Affairs, Department of the Treasury, discusses the economic agenda for Chinese Presdient Hu Jintao's visit and the future role of the G-20 in the international economic arena.

 

The World Next Week: January 20, 2011

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 03:49 PM PST

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org.

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Media Conference Call: Tunisia - Repercussions for the Region

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 02:32 PM PST

Listen to CFR experts Steven Cook and Jared Cohen discuss the recent events in Tunisia, the implications for the region, and the role of social media in the protests.

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The Calculations of Tunisia's Military

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 12:36 PM PST

Steven A. Cook analyzes the Tunisian military's next steps in the wake of the uprising.

Media Conference Call: Tunisia - Repercussions for the Region

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 12:35 PM PST

CFR experts Steven Cook and Jared Cohen discuss the recent events in Tunisia, the implications for the region, and the role of social media in the protests.

A Day in the Life of a Yemeni Revolutionary

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:16 AM PST

Isobel Coleman discusses Yemeni reactions to the uprisings in Tunisia.

Tilting at Wind Turbines

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:32 PM PST

Michael A. Levi says fears over China's "Green Leap Forward" are overblown.

American Power and Profligacy (Video) - Full-Length

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:25 PM PST

Experts examine the effects of the current Congressional stalemate, minimal economic growth, and the increasing debt burden on U.S. foreign policy in the Obama administration.

On the occasion of its 90th anniversary, CFR will examine through a series of meetings and other projects how policies at home will directly influence the economic and military strength of the United States and its ability to act in the world.

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American Power and Profligacy (Audio) - Full-Length

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:10 PM PST

Experts examine the effects of the current Congressional stalemate, minimal economic growth, and the increasing debt burden on U.S. foreign policy in the Obama administration.

On the occasion of its 90th anniversary, CFR will examine through a series of meetings and other projects how policies at home will directly influence the economic and military strength of the United States and its ability to act in the world.


 

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