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57:47

On Presidential Leadership and Moral Responsibility

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2025/12/26

In this episode, panelists discuss examples of U.S. presidents leveraging executive power to confront political violence, human rights abuses, and other global challenges, highlighting the ways in which presidential leadership has shaped the United States’ legacy of responsibility.Host: Jacob M. Weisberg, Executive Chair, Pushkin Industries; Chair, Committee to Protect Journalists Guests: Meena Bose, Executive Dean, Public Policy and Public Service Programs and Director, Peter S. Kalikow Center

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61:46

President Bill Clinton on U.S. Foreign Policy

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2025/12/19

In this episode, former U.S. President Bill Clinton looks back on critical issues in U.S. foreign policy during his presidency, and shares lessons for sustaining American diplomatic engagement abroad.His remarks were delivered as part of the inaugural Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture, held in collaboration with the Clinton Global Initiative. Host: Richard Haass, President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations; Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners Guest: Bill Clinton, Founder and Board

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60:15

On Innovation at the National Institutes of Health

CFR On the Record ·

2025/12/12

In this episode, Director of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya discusses the latest developments in biomedical innovation and how they will shape the future of public health research.Background Reading: This CFR event discusses emerging threats to public health and how journalists are covering new outbreaks across the United States. Host: Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Senior Professorial Lecturer and President Emerita, American University; Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human

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56:11

On Governing the Rules of AI

CFR On the Record ·

2025/12/05

In this episode, experts discuss the geopolitical implications of transformative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), including how decision-makers are navigating governance, balancing innovation with risk, and addressing questions of equity and accountability.Background Reading: This article assesses whether AI investments have contributed meaningfully to U.S. economic growth. This article analyzes whether democracies can safeguard AI systems in a way that preserves both

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57:07

On Espionage and Intelligence Gathering

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2025/11/28

Intelligence experts discuss the new frontiers of intelligence gathering, examining how emerging technologies are transforming espionage and reshaping the future of U.S. national security.Background Reading: This article outlines how growing politicization within the intelligence community threatens the integrity of intelligence assessments and endangers U.S. national security. Host: Barton Gellman, Senior Advisor to the President, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU Law School Guests: Robert

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60:51

UN High Commissioner Volker Türk On Human Rights

CFR On the Record ·

2025/09/26

From Sudan to the war in Gaza, 2025 has seen the continuation of major humanitarian crises across the globe. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, examines a range of these crises, while also exploring issues such as financing, reform, and declining multilateral consensus. This conversation was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations during the 80th United Nations General Assembly. Background Reading: This expert brief outlines the Trump administration's move away from UN

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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Pope Leo XIV's...

CFR On the Record ·

2025/08/12

Thomas J. Reese, senior analyst for Religion News Service; Stephen Schneck, commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; and George Weigel, senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discuss Pope Leo XIV’s foreign policy priorities during his first 100 days and the Vatican’s evolving role in international diplomacy. Claire Giangravé, Vatican reporter for Religion News Service, moderates the conversation.

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Media Briefing: The U.S. Strikes Iran

CFR On the Record ·

2025/06/23

CFR experts discuss the U.S. strikes on three of Iran's key nuclear sites, Iran's possible response, and implications for the region.

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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: AI’s Religious...

CFR On the Record ·

2025/06/17

Ilia Delio, founder of the Center for Christogenesis and a Franciscan sister of Washington, DC, and Noreen Herzfeld, the Nicholas and Bernice Reuter professor of science and religion at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, discuss how religious worldviews and spiritual traditions can inform global AI policy and explore the role of faith leaders in shaping inclusive, ethical, and internationally responsible governance of artificial intelligence.

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CEO Speaker Series With Patrick Pouyanné of...

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2025/02/21

TotalEnergies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné discusses evolving trends in the global energy market in a changing geopolitical environment, the potential for increased transatlantic energy cooperation, the role of gas and renewable energies in the transition, and TotalEnergies’ multi-energy strategy.The CEO Speaker series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues at the center of commerce and foreign policy, and to discuss the changing role

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Media Briefing: Bracing for a Trade War

CFR On the Record ·

2025/02/04

CFR experts provide insights and context around President Donald Trump's announced tariffs and what they mean for North American trade, U.S. alliances, and global competition.

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Virtual Media Briefing: The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire...

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2025/01/16

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Young Professionals Briefing: Securing the...

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2025/01/09

Panelists discuss careers in defense and security within the U.S. government and the many forms they can take.The CFR Young Professionals Briefing Series provides an opportunity for those early in their careers to engage with CFR. The briefings feature remarks by experts on critical global issues and lessons learned in their careers. These events are intended for individuals who have completed their undergraduate studies and have not yet reached the age of thirty to be eligible for CFR term

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Distinguished Voices Series With H.R. McMaster

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2025/01/08

Lt. General (ret.) H.R. McMaster discusses his new book, At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House, and the geopolitical dynamics that the second Trump Administration will confront. The Distinguished Voices Series focuses particular attention on the contributions made by a prominent individual at a critical juncture in the history of the country or the world. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and

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The China-Russia Relationship and Its Global...

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2025/01/08

The relationship between Russia and the People’s Republic of China continues to dominate headlines, news stories, and conversations in the American foreign policy community. Analysts continue to discuss the quality and depth of the relationship, how it’s perceived around the world, and what, if anything, the United States can do about it. The CFR China Strategy Initiative is pleased to invite members to the inaugural meeting of its China 360 program: a two-part event on China-Russia Relations

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In-Person DC Roundtable: A Conversation With Dafna...

CFR On the Record ·

2024/12/18

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New Frontiers of Local News

CFR On the Record ·

2024/12/18

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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: The Pope and...

CFR On the Record ·

2024/12/17

Peter Casarella, professor of theology at Duke Divinity School, and Cecilia González-Andrieu, professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount University, discuss the geopolitical and cultural influence of the pope, the challenges and opportunities the Catholic Church faces in addressing international issues, and the global religious leadership of Pope Francis.

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In-Person DC Roundtable: Building Trust: Dr. Atul...

CFR On the Record ·

2024/12/16

Dr. Atul Gawande, assistant administrator for Global Health USAID, discusses the future of global health with Thomas Bollyky, inaugural Bloomberg Chair in Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations. In particular, Dr. Gawande examines the role of artificial intelligence, the importance of building government trust, and USAID’s key accomplishments since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Conversation With Former Foreign Minister Dmytro...

CFR On the Record ·

2024/12/10

Dmytro Kuleba discusses Ukraine’s strategic position in the war with Russia, and evaluates how the incoming Donald Trump administration might influence Ukraine’s international relations and policies.This meeting is part of the Council Special Initiative on Securing Ukraine’s Future and is part of the Wachenheim Program on Peace and Security. The program is made possible by the generous support of the Sue and Edgar Wachenheim Foundation. For those attending virtually, log-in information and

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