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A chance to go inside Council on Foreign Relations events. Listen to world leaders and foreign policy experts discuss and debate the most pressing issues in international affairs.
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Canadian PM Mark Carney On NATO, Trade, and the Middle East
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The U.S.-Canadian relationship boasts a history of cooperation, peaceful borders, and strong trade ties. However, the partnership has come under strain during the second Trump administration, in part due to sweeping tariffs that have called into question Canada’s economic ties to Washington. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Mark Carney discuss…
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On U.S. National Security Challenges
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Since the start of the second Trump administration, the National Security Council (NSC) has seen its staff reduced from around 350 employees to fewer than 100, with dozens of policy experts abruptly dismissed or placed on administrative leave this May. Former U.S. National Security Advisors Thomas E. Donilon, Stephen J. Hadley, and Susan E. Rice un…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa discusses South Africa’s domestic agenda, bilateral trade relations with the United States, the future of BRICS, and the country’s role in the region.For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening before the event …
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CFR experts analyze President Donald Trump’s speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 23, and discuss how it will shape further dialogue on trade, immigration, European security, and U.S. relations with Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.The video and transcript of this briefing will be posted on the CFR website.Please join the…
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President Rashad Al-Alimi discusses Yemen’s foreign policy priorities, regional security, and the country’s humanitarian situation. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will also be posted on the CFR website.
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His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discusses the role of the United Arab Emirates regionally, his country's ambitious development strategy, and the rise of extremism globally. This meeting is not for attribution. Participants are free to make use of the information shared at the meeting, but may not attribute any quotes or specific co…
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Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani discusses Syria-U.S. relations and Syria’s international reengagement, including sovereignty, sanctions relief, global partnerships, and foreign policy priorities. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting, and there is limited seating. Highlights of the interview will be broadcast on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria G…
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Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses Canada's foreign policy priorities and the new global economy.Inaugurated in 1969, the Russell C. Leffingwell Lecture was named for Russell C. Leffingwell, a charter member of the Council who served as its president from 1944 to 1946 and as its chairman from 1946 to 1953. The lecture is given by distinguished fo…
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Former UN Undersecretary-General Sigrid Kaag discusses the state of humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the role of the international community in supporting relief efforts. Background Reading: Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, with famine declared in the territory’s most populated region. As Israel continues to block aid from enter…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah discusses Namibia’s socioeconomic developments, climate issues, nuclear energy, trade, and the country’s role in the region.For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who regist…
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Panelists discuss U.S. policy options in the Middle East following the Twelve Day War, with particular attention to security commitments, regional stability, and avenues for diplomacy.This is a virtual meeting through Zoom. Log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening …
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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud discusses Somalia’s political and economic developments, governance, regional relations, and the country’s role in the world. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who regis…
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Representative Ro Khanna discusses whether the United States should recognize Palestine as a sovereign state and the future of the region.If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question-and-answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note t…
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Fatih Birol shares insights on the current state of global energy markets, emerging risks to energy security, and the steps government and industry leaders must consider to ensure a more affordable, secure, and sustainable energy future.This meeting is presented in partnership with CFR’s Climate Realism Initiative. Please note there is no virtual c…
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Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld of Ecuador discusses the country’s foreign policy priorities, focusing on challenges to national security and criminal activity, while emphasizing initiatives to strengthen trade relations and international partnerships. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate d…
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Musimbi Kanyoro, chair of the United World Colleges international board, and Olivia Wilkinson, senior fellow with the Faith and Global Health Initiative of the Georgetown University Global Health Institute, discuss how religious communities and civil society advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Azza Karam, founding pres…
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Panelists discuss the progress made toward achieving the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the prospects for advancing the global agenda on poverty reduction, climate action, health, and inclusive economic growth by 2030.Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeti…
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Senator Jeanne Shaheen discusses the future of United States foreign policy.If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be…
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Panelists discuss the role of industrial policy and how the U.S. government shapes markets to encourage innovation, protect economic security, and maintain a strategic edge as global competition intensifies. Copies of will be available for purchase. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the …
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Former national security advisors discuss the recent changes to the National Security Council and the foreign policy challenges facing the United States.For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. …
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Snap Inc. Cofounder and CEO Evan Spiegel discusses the growth and evolution of the company, implications of technological innovation on data privacy, developments in artificial intelligence, and how businesses are adapting to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.The Bernard L. Schwartz Annual Lecture on Economic Growth and Foreign Policy seri…
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A Conversation With His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome and the ecumenical patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and most honorable exarch of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, explore today’s pressing …
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk discusses the most pressing human rights issues around the world. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. The audio, video, and transcript of t…
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CFR Fellows' Book Launch Series: The Age of Change: How Urban Youth are Transforming African Politics
In The Age of Change: How Urban Youth are Transforming African Politics, Michelle Gavin explains how demographic trends and unsatisfying political narratives are converging to trigger new volatility in African politics, and how that volatility informs African countries’ engagement with the rest of the world. It is written for a reader interested in…
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