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Issue Guide: Arab World Protests

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:37 PM PST

This issue guide provides a range of background and analysis on the protests in the Middle East and North Africa.

Haiti's Redevelopment Obstacles

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:24 AM PST

One year after Haiti's earthquake, a contested presidential election, the return of Baby Doc Duvalier, and problems with redevelopment hobble the country's efforts to rebuild, says Haitian philanthropist Jacques-Philippe Piverger.

Egypt's Uphill Economic Struggles

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 10:22 AM PST

Whatever change follows Egypt's political turbulence, any new government will have to confront the country's rampant unemployment, cronyism, and other factors impeding growth and development, in addition to constitutional reform, says CFR's Isobel Coleman.

Egypt a 'Textbook' Foreign Policy Dilemma

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:56 AM PST

Former secretary of state James A. Baker says the crucial U.S. alliance with a politically stunted Egyptian regime poses major difficulties for the Obama administration as it tries to balance U.S. values with national interests.

Academic Conference Call: Energy Innovation in Brazil, China, and India: U.S. Policy Implications (Audio)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:26 AM PST

CFR's Michael Levi and Shannon O'Neil discuss their recent CFR report, Energy Innovation: Driving Technology Competition and Cooperation Among the U.S., China, India, and Brazil, coauthored with CFR Senior Fellows Adam Segal and Elizabeth C. Economy with students as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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LA Times: America's 'Islamist Dilemma'

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:22 AM PST

In this op-ed, Brookings Institute Fellow, Shadi Hamid, writes that the fear of Islamists coming to power cannot guide US foreign policy in Egypt.

Food and Drug Safety: Potential Solutions

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:24 AM PST

Join the experts discussing potential solutions to the challenges of ensuring food and drug safety in the global era.

Food and Drug Safety: Policy Challenges in a Globalized Era

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:04 AM PST

Join the experts discussing the policy challenges of food and drug safety in a time of increased globalization.

Why Jordan Is Not a Regional Domino

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:26 PM PST

Protests in Jordan have led to the fall of the government, but its monarchy is secure and should not be seen as another Arab regime ready to topple, says CFR's Robert Danin.

Session One of A Council on Foreign Relations Symposium, "Food and Drugs: Can Safety Be Ensured in A Time of Increased Globalization?"

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:23 PM PST

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The Caravan: Forfeiting the Future

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 11:13 AM PST

Manan Ahmed argues that violence over attempts to remove Pakistan's blasphemy laws reveal less about the crass "Islamisation" of the Pakistani public, and more about an entrenched political program that routinely marshals potent symbols against critical voices.

 

Cairo 2011 is not Tehran of 1979

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 08:20 AM PST

In this "Foreign Policy" article, journalist Geneive Abdo discusses why the latest uprisings in Egypt are not a replica of those in 1979 Iran.

 

NY Times: These Revolutions Are Not All Twitter

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 08:02 AM PST

 In this NY Times op-ed, Harvard Law School Climenko Fellow, Andrew Woods, writes on the exaggerated status social media has earned in recent uprisings.

Egypt Can Bring in the Brotherhood

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:38 AM PST

Ed Husain says the United States must engage Egyptian Islamists now, rather than ignore them today or face them in government later.

Hosni Mubarak, Troublesome Ally

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:16 AM PST

Max Boot says the best the United States and its allies can do with the exit of Hosni Mubarak is try to make the transition as fast and painless as possible.

NYT: The Paradox of Corporate Taxes

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:47 AM PST

American companies are often paying far less than the official federal corporate tax rate of 35 percent,  David Leonhardt of the New York Times writes in this article. The official rate is higher than in almost any other country, which forces companies to devote enormous time and effort to finding loopholes.

Mubarak's Remarks on the Situation in Egypt, February 2011

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:38 AM PST

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Obama's Remarks on the Situation in Egypt, February 2011

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:29 AM PST

Speech

A Conversation with James D. Wolfensohn (Audio)

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 03:14 PM PST

James D. Wolfensohn, chairman of Wolfensohn & Company, LLC, reflects on the highlights of his career including how his career began, his tenure as president of the World Bank, and the importance of community development.

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HBO History Makers Series with James D. Wolfensohn

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 03:01 PM PST

The Home Box Office History Makers Series focuses particular attention on the contributions made by a prominent individual at a critical juncture in international relations. Recent speakers in the series include Condoleezza Rice, Martin S. Indyk, and Henry M. Paulson.

A Conversation with James D. Wolfensohn (Video) - Full-Length

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 02:59 PM PST

James D. Wolfensohn, chairman of Wolfensohn & Company, LLC, reflects on the highlights of his career including how his career began, his tenure as president of the World Bank, and the importance of community development.

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Egypt's Need for Presidential Change

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 12:34 PM PST

The United States should be quietly pressing for President Mubarak to step aside and allow for a transfer of authority in Egypt--either a constitutional reform process or a caretaker government, says CFR President Richard N. Haass.

Food and Drug Safety: Potential Solutions (Video) - Full-Length

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 12:11 PM PST

Experts explore solutions for food and drug safety including stronger sanctions against organized crime, increased surveillance and monitoring of facilities, and better inter-country communication.

This session was part of CFR's Symposium on Food and Drugs: Can Safety Be Ensured in a Time of Increased Globalization? which was sponsored by CFR's International Institutions and Global Governance Program and made possible through generous support from the Robina Foundation.

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Food and Drug Safety: Potential Solutions (Audio) - Full-Length

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 12:08 PM PST

Experts explore solutions for food and drug safety including stronger sanctions against organized crime, increased surveillance and monitoring of facilities, and better inter-country communication.

This session was part of CFR's Symposium on Food and Drugs: Can Safety Be Ensured in a Time of Increased Globalization? which was sponsored by CFR's International Institutions and Global Governance Program and made possible through generous support from the Robina Foundation.

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Food and Drug Safety: Policy Challenges in a Globalized Era (Video) - Full-Length

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 10:26 AM PST

Experts review case studies that frame the complexities of the food and drug supply chains and the policies which need to be addressed in order to protect consumers from fraud and food outbreaks.

This session was part of CFR's Symposium on Food and Drugs: Can Safety Be Ensured in a Time of Increased Globalization? which was sponsored by CFR's International Institutions and Global Governance Program and made possible through generous support from the Robina Foundation.

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Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Report, January 2011

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 10:24 AM PST

Report

Food and Drug Safety: Policy Challenges in a Globalized Era (Audio) - Full-Length

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 10:23 AM PST

Experts review case studies that frame the complexities of the food and drug supply chains and the policies which need to be addressed in order to protect consumers from fraud and food outbreaks.

This session was part of CFR's Symposium on Food and Drugs: Can Safety Be Ensured in a Time of Increased Globalization? which was sponsored by CFR's International Institutions and Global Governance Program and made possible through generous support from the Robina Foundation.

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The Ticking U.S. Debt-Limit Clock

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 09:50 AM PST

With the U.S. Treasury approaching its legal borrowing limit, political infighting over the United States' fiscal strategy threatens to thwart international investors and drive up U.S. borrowing costs.

Food and Drug Safety: The Scale of the Challenge (Video) - Full-Length

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 09:37 AM PST

Experts discuss the implications of importing and exporting food, drugs, and other consumer products in a globalized economym, as well as  how to manage the quality of these products.

This session was part of CFR's Symposium on Food and Drugs: Can Safety Be Ensured in a Time of Increased Globalization? which was sponsored by CFR's International Institutions and Global Governance Program and made possible through generous support from the Robina Foundation.

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Food and Drug Safety: The Scale of the Challenge (Audio) - Full-Length

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 09:31 AM PST

Experts discuss the implications of importing and exporting food, drugs, and other consumer products in a globalized economy, as well as  how to manage the quality of these products.

This session was part of CFR's Symposium on Food and Drugs: Can Safety Be Ensured in a Time of Increased Globalization? which was sponsored by CFR's International Institutions and Global Governance Program and made possible through generous support from the Robina Foundation.

This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now