Trade and Economics - Audio
by Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Providing a way of thinking about a globalized economy and its relationship to security that considers the benefits and answers the challenges posed by greater economic integration and interdependence.
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How Rosy Are the Prospects Of Georgia’s Economy? | On May 16, 2012 David Onoprishvili, Chair of the Free Democracts Economic Council, will discuss Georgia’s recent economic developments. How successful is the current government in conducting the so called “libertarian” economic policy? Will the existing economic growth benefit the poor and help create jobs? Mr. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations - Luncheon Address and Closing Remarks | 12:00-13:25 Luncheon Address: U.S. Strategy for Asia-Pacific Regional Architecture Nirav Patel, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State 13:25-13:30 Closing Remarks | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations -Panel Discussion | Commentator: Matthew Goodman, Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS 11:15-12:00 Panel Discussion and QandA Session Moderator: Michael Green, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, Georgetown University | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Japan Post Reform: Return to Sender? | A discussion with Naoki Tanaka President, Center for International Public Policy Studies; Former Chairman of Postal Services Privatization Committee Gary Clyde Hufbauer Reginald Jones Senior Fellow Peterson Institute for International Economics | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations - New Developments in Asia-Pacific Economic Integration | 10:00-11:00 New Developments in Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Shujiro Urata, Professor of Economics, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University Zhang Yuyan, Professor, Director of Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations - Opening Remarks | The CSIS Japan Chair cordially invites you the CSIS-JETRO Annual Conference on: Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 Agenda | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Senator John McCain (R-AZ): "Defining American Interests in Asia" | This is a Trans-Pacific Partnership Speaker Series event: "Defining American Interests in Asia" With Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Introduction by Dr. John Hamre President and CEO, CSIS | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Conversation with Carmen Masias, Peru's Drug Czar | Following his election in June 2011, Peruvian president Ollanta Humala announced his intention to reconsider Peru's antinarcotics policy. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Assessing U.S.-Russia Relations on the Eve of the G-8 Summit | On May 10, 2012, please join us for a panel discussion with Ambassador John Beyrle, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, former United States Trade Representative, and Klaus Kleinfield, Chairman and CEO of Alcoa, Inc. The panel will focus on the importance of improving U.S. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sino-Indian Relations: Partners, Rivals, or Both? | The China-India relationship has become increasingly complex with both converging and diverging interests. China and India have forged a strategic partnership and are working to further promote their political ties. Cooperation can be seen in a number of areas including trade and economic relations, and approaches to global climate change. At the same time, h | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Donors and the Global War on Terror in East African Diplomacy | with Dr. Jonathan Fisher University of Birmingham moderated by Jennifer G. Cooke CSIS Africa Program | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Global Supply Chains | Featuring Pamela Passman President and CEO, The Center for Responsible Enterprise and Trade (CREATe.org) Ben Heineman Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Conversation with Dr. Michael Pillsbury, DOD Consultant | A discussion on how he conducted research for his unpublished book, The Secret Successes of USAID, which looks at recently declassified documents on USAID economic policy roles in Asian countries. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Creating Better Access to Finance for Rural Development | Innovative financing is of core importance to acheiving global food security goals, but maximizing the impact of financial resources requires techinical assistance, access to extension and education, and an array of other services that can be challenging to implement. This event featured a roundtable discussion focusing on these challenges and the most effective solutions. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Coming U.S.-Japan Summit | His Excellency Ichiro Fujisaki Ambassador of Japan to the United States and The Hon. Kurt M. Campbell Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Moderated by | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Japan’s Economic and Political Future | Welcome and Lunch Michael J. Green Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS and Associate Professor of International Relations, Georgetown University and Junko Chano President, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA Keynote Address by | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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India and Pakistan: Evolving Trade Ties - Transforming Relations? | In the just released CSIS Global Forecast 2012, Wadhwani Chair Karl Inderfurth and Visiting Fellow Amer Latif posit how the emphasis both governments have placed on enhancing trade cooperation could lead to transformational benefits. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Building on Success: America's Trade Policy After the 2011 Trade Agreements | The Honorable David Camp (R-Michigan) Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Introduction by Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky Senior International Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Statesmen's Forum with H.E. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's ambitious economic agenda includes a commitment to power sector reform, significant investment in public resources, and improved regulatory frameworks to attract greater investment. The Nigerian government has undertaken important reforms in the banking and power sectors that have improved the prospects for inclusive economic growth. | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Discussion with Jörg Asmussen Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank | From the Securities Markets Programme (SMP) and purchasing government bonds on the secondary market to 3-year Long-Term Refinancing Operations (LTROs), the European Central Bank has played a critical role in mitigating Europe's sovereign debt crisis. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Margaret Vernon, Country Director for One Acre Fund and Dr. Kimberley Roberts, Chairwoman of TractorShare | CSIS's Kristin Wedding interviews Ms. Margaret Vernon, Country Director for One Acre Fund, and Dr. Kimberley Roberts, Chairwoman of TractorShare, who share their stories on what their organizations are doing on the ground to successfully serve smallholder farmers, including providing access to farm inputs and equipment, financing, and training. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security | CARE and Cornell University have formed a partnership to advance sustainable food systems that strengthen resilience of chronically hungry women and their families to improve food security, engage in markets and adapt to climate change. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Combating Barriers to Investment in Africa | Over the past decade, six of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies were in Africa and yet, sub-Saharan Africa still accounts for a nominal percentage of U.S. trade. In the last decade, African economies have been buoyed by high commodity prices, steady progress in democratization and good governance, an emerging middle class, and a rapidly expanding working-age population. | 4/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Vladimir Milov | CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Director, Andrew Kuchins, interviews Former Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Milov, on the development of Russian political, economic and energy policies. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Audio Interview: Chris Sands on the North American Leaders’ Summit | Americas Program Senior Associate Chris Sands discusses the outcome of the recent North American Leaders’ Summit and contrasts it with likely outcomes at the upcoming Summit of the Americas. Also discussed is the emerging “dual bilateralism” of North American relations. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Statesmen's Forum: The Honorable John Bryson, U.S. Secretary of Commerce | Secretary Bryson recently led a business development mission to India, his first mission abroad as Commerce Secretary. During the March 25-30 mission, he met with senior level Indian government officials to advocate for U.S. export opportunities in India’s rapidly expanding infrastructure sector, and promote investment opportunities in America. | 4/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Europe Economic Crisis and the Rise of Populism, Nationalism, and Extremism | With deep social spending cuts, high youth unemployment, limited economic growth, and uncertainty over the future direction of Europe, there has been a resurgence of political support across Europe for populist, nationalist, and extremist parties. | 4/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Promise and Peril in Nigeria | The CSIS Africa Program hosted an address by Ambassador Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, on U.S. engagement with Nigeria. | 4/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama at the Americas Summit | The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding President Obama's attendance at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia on April 14th. | 4/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Conversation with Six Former USTRs | Last year Congress approved three pending free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea with large bipartisan majorities. This year making progress in the the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations and legislation to upgrade the terms of U.S. trade relations with Russia will be front and center for Congress and the Obama administration. | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Changing Russia: The Politics of Economic and Energy Development | This seminar is part of the 2012 Russia Balance Sheet Project Speaker Series. The discussions will explore core challenges for Russian foreign and domestic policies during the next presidential term and beyond to the year 2020. Each seminar will feature a presentation by a leading Russian expert followed by in-depth discussion on an approximate monthly basis. | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin - Keynote | The Europe Program hosted th conference – “Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin: Energy, Reform, and 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with the U.S.” Listen to keynote speaker, H.E. | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin - Panel Two | The Europe Program hosted the conference – “Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin: Energy, Reform, and 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with the U.S.” Listen to the second panel: Road to Economic Prosperity - Energy, Pipelines, and Economic Reforms. | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin - Panel One | The Europe Program hosted a conference – “Prospects for Prosperity in the Caspian Basin: Energy, Reform, and 20 years of Diplomatic Relations with the U.S.” Listen to panel one: Twenty Years of Diplomatic Relations. Featuring: | 3/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Investing in America: Contributions by the Indian IT Sector | The relationship between the United States and India is robust and vibrant. It is also a two-way street. The level of cooperation and the exchange of goods, services, and ideas between the two countries continue to grow in both size and importance. The next phase of this partnership will see a continuation and expansion of the investments both nations are making in the other. | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Discussion with Maura O’Neill, Chief Innovation Officer at USAID | Discussion with Maura O’Neill, Chief Innovation Officer at USAID, on the role of DIV to leverage new technologies and innovations to promote development. | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Discussion with James Long, Phd Candidate at UCSD and DIV Winner | Discussion with James Long, Phd Candidate at UCSD and DIV winner, on the use of technology and election monitoring as an example of harnessing innovation | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Neal Keny-Guyer on the Evolution of Mercy Corps | Mercy Corps is commonly associated with broad humanitarian assistance initiatives but in many ways they are working in a different space, they are working to transition communities in crisis to communities with opportunity. This reflects an evolution of Mercy Corps strategy, one that includes building market capacity and leveraging private sector partners. | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Japan’s Economic Prospects One Year After 3/11 | Welcome by Dr. Michael J. Green Senior Advisor and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, Georgetown University Introductory Remarks Matthew P. Goodman (Moderator) William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Russian Presidential Election | The CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program cohosted a Dr. Sergei Guriev's presentation on what the Russian presidential elections may mean for Russia’s future and for the possible granting of Permanent Normal Trade Relations to Russia by the U.S. Congress. | 3/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Sergei Guriev about the Economic Policy Agenda for a New Russian President | Interview with Sergei Guriev, Morgan Stanley Professor of Economics and Rector of the New Economic School in Moscow, about the Economic Policy Agenda for a New Russian President. | 3/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Eurozone: Rebound or Requiem? | Europe and the sovereign debt crisis have dominated headlines on both sides of the Atlantic for the past two years. European leaders have held summit after summit discussing bailouts, firepower, haircuts, firewalls, the role of the European Central Bank, solidarity, national sovereignty, austerity, and even the nature of the EU itself. | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Dr. Rajiv Lall on India’s Infrastructure Modernization | India plans to modernize its infrastructure to enhance economic growth and improve quality of life for its burgeoning population. With the expectation that India will have nearly 70 cities each with a population of over 1 million people by 2030, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pledged the government will invest $1 trillion in infrastructure over the next five years. | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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India on the Move: Infrastructure for the 21st Century | India plans to modernize its infrastructure to enhance economic growth and improve quality of life for its burgeoning population. With the expectation that India will have nearly 70 cities each with a population of over 1 million people by 2030, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has pledged the government will invest $1 trillion in infrastructure over the next five years. | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power | Listen to the CSIS event held for Zbigniew Brzezinski's new book, "Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power". America, Brzezinski argues, must define and pursue a comprehensive and long-term geopolitical vision, a vision that is responsive to the challenges of the changing historical context. This book seeks to provide the strategic blueprint for that vision. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CSIS Press Briefing: Vice President of China, Xi Jinping, to visit the White House | On February 6, 2012 The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding the Obama Administration’s hosting of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on February 14. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Singapore Conference @ CSIS - Defining a 21st Century Strategic Partnership (The Hon. Kurt M. Campbell) | "Defining a 21st Century Strategic Partnership", speech by the Hon. Kurt M. Campbell. Moderated by Anne-Marie Slaughter, Professor of Politics and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Partnerships in Education: Preparing Students for a 21st Century Economy (Minister Heng Swee Keat) | "Partnerships in Education: Preparing Students for a 21st Century Economy" comments by Minister Heng Swee Keat Minister for Education of Singapore. Moderated by U.S. Ambassador to Singapore. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Building Security Partnerships in Asia (Chee Wee Kiong) | "Building Security Partnerships in Asia", keynote by Chee Wee Kiong Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moderated by Michael Green Japan Chair and Senior Adviser, CSIS and Associate Professor at Georgetown University. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Strengthening the Trade Partnership: Recovery through Growth in the Asia-Pacific (The Hon. S. Iswaran) | "Strengthening the Trade Partnership: Recovery through Growth in the Asia-Pacific", comments by The Hon. S. Iswaran 2nd Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore. Moderated by The Hon. Carla Hills CEO, Hills and Co. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Singapore Conference @ CSIS (The Hon. K. Shanmugam) | "New Directions: Singapore Politics and Foreign Policy", speech by The Hon. K. Shanmugam Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. Moderated by Ernest Bower. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Building on Convergence: Deepening the India - U.S. Strategic Partnership | The CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S. - India Policy Studies invites you to a Statesmen's Forum with distinguished speaker Mr. Ranjan Mathai, Foreign Secretary of India, on Building on Convergence: Deepening the India - U.S. Strategic Partnership. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Algeria Amidst North Africa's Transformation | Algeria initiated a series of reforms designed to promote a more open political environment in response to popular unrest early in 2011. In February, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika lifted a state of emergency law that had existed since 1992 and promised additional constitutional amendments that would limit presidential terms and loosen restrictions on the press. | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Taiwan’s January 2012 Presidential and Legislative Elections - Lunch Keynote and Panel 3 | On January 17, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS and the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings hosted a public seminar analyzing the results of Taiwan's January 14 presidential and legislative elections. | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Taiwan’s January 2012 Presidential and Legislative Elections - Panel 2 | On January 17, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS and the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings hosted a public seminar analyzing the results of Taiwan's January 14 presidential and legislative elections. | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Taiwan’s January 2012 Presidential and Legislative Elections - Panel 1 | On January 17, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS and the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings hosted a public seminar analyzing the results of Taiwan's January 14 presidential and legislative elections. | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Launch of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Speaker Series with Michael Froman | CSIS hosted a discussion with Deputy National Security Adviser Michael Froman to launch a new CSIS speaker series entitled "Trans-Pacific Partnership: Recovery through Growth in Asia and the Next Generation of Regional Trade Agreements." This speaker series seeks to explore issues of trade as well as the overall role and influence of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Latin America 2011 in Review | Americas Program director Stephen Johnson examines notable developments in Latin America in 2011 while taking a look at potential problems in 2012. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Future of U.S.-Egypt Relations: the Role of FTA Negotiations | Egypt, a long-time ally with profound influence on U.S. security, is making a transition from authoritarianism to democracy and needs support from the United States. In a time of declining foreign assistance, Egypt's aspirations for job-creating economic growth could be furthered by pursuing a free trade agreement with the United States. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Turkish Economy, Politics and Foreign Policy | CSIS Turkey Project hosted a senior delegation from the Republican People's Party (RPP) to discuss Turkish economy, foreign policy and politics. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A conversation with Tom Hardy on the role of USTDA as an agent of U.S. foreign policy | Across the board, the U.S. government is missing an important opportunity to effectively use its broad array of such tools: some agencies need expanded authorities, and in others, there is a need to take a more liberal interpretation of their use of grant monies. In an era of steep budget cuts, the ability to catalyze private sector investment is critical. Now is the time to help the U.S. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A conversation with Ben Hubbard on the role of USAID as an agent of U.S. foreign policy | Across the board, the U.S. government is missing an important opportunity to effectively use its broad array of such tools: some agencies need expanded authorities, and in others, there is a need to take a more liberal interpretation of their use of grant monies. In an era of steep budget cuts, the ability to catalyze private sector investment is critical. Now is the time to help the U.S. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A conversation with Mildred Callear on the role of OPIC as an instrument in U.S. development policy | Across the board, the U.S. government is missing an important opportunity to effectively use its broad array of such tools: some agencies need expanded authorities, and in others, there is a need to take a more liberal interpretation of their use of grant monies. In an era of steep budget cuts, the ability to catalyze private sector investment is critical. Now is the time to help the U.S. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A conversation with Terry Wyer on the role of the private-sector as an instrument of foreign policy | Across the board, the U.S. government is missing an important opportunity to effectively use its broad array of such tools: some agencies need expanded authorities, and in others, there is a need to take a more liberal interpretation of their use of grant monies. In an era of steep budget cuts, the ability to catalyze private sector investment is critical. Now is the time to help the U.S. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sharing Risk in a World of Dangers and Opportunities: U.S. Development Finance Tools | The changing nature of international development has created a growing interest in the use of development finance instruments. As the availability of soft grant money decreases and acceptance of private-sector-led growth increases, development policy is shifting away from official development assistance to focus more on investment and trade. In this context, the U.S. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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China in Africa: A Balanced View | A lot has been said about China’s interest in Africa and most of it has been negative. Dr. Zhang sees two conflicting attitudes: On one hand, there are some who view China as “evil” no matter what and therefore its involvement in Africa must be sinister and self-serving. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Future of U.S.-Russia Relations: Economic, Political, and Security Factors | The Russian delegation leading this presentation represents the Center for U.S.-Russia Rapprochement, which was established in 2011. After a brief presentation of the mission of the Center, speakers addressed key factors that will shape the U.S.-Russia relationship in months and years ahead. | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The PRI and Pemex: A Chance at Reform or Staying the Course? | Duncan Wood examines recent comments made by the PRI’s likely presidential candidate, Enrique Peña Nieto, concerning the future of Mexico’s state owned oil company, Pemex. Peña Nieto’s comments suggest he may be open to fundamental restructuring of Pemex if elected president, which would mark a dramatic shift from previous PRI policy. | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Developments in Côte d’Ivoire | Roundtable discussion with Jean-Louis Billon, outgoing President of the Ivorian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Billon, who has served as the head of the Ivorian Chamber since September 2002, will discuss political and economic developments in Côte d’Ivoire as well as the upcoming regional elections early next year. | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Trade and Investment Partnership Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa | CSIS hosted a discussion featuring Daniel Mullaney, Assistant USTR for Europe and the Middle East, and Hiddo Houben, First Counselor for Trade and Agriculture at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. They discussed the U.S. and EU approaches to facilitating trade and investment and explore possible areas for future collaboration in MENA. | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Role of Entrepreneurship in U.S. Development Policy | To mark this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, CSIS hosted a conference on improving approaches to entrepreneurship and private-sector development in developing countries. The conference highlighted the ways in which the U.S. Government can do a better job supporting entrepreneurship. | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schieffer Series: Turkey's New Geopolitics | Schieffer Series on "Turkey's New Geopolitics." This event was moderated by Bob Schieffer Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News; Anchor, CBS News' "Face of the Nation." It had the panelists: Tom Friedman Best-selling author and New York Times Columnist Mort Abramowitz Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation and former U.S. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The World in a "Balance Sheet Recession" | Richard Koo, Chief Economist for the Nomura Research Institute, discussed what Post-2008 U.S., Europe, and China can learn from Japan 1990–2005. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana | Ghana is in a period of rapid change as it transitions into an oil economy and begins the countdown to presidential elections at the end of 2012. If managed successfully, these processes could consolidate Ghana's democratic achievements and confirm the country's move toward middle-income status. | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships | The Center for Strategic and International Studies held an event marking the release of a new report, “Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships: Strengthening Capacity at the State Department, USAID, and MCC,” on November 1, 2011. In a development landscape changed by globalization, the growth of global philanthropy and tightening foreign assistance budgets, U.S. | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Trade Capacity Building and Emerging Markets | In an age of fiscal austerity, the U.S. government must find ways to generate sustainable economic development beyond traditional assistance programs. Public private partnerships, aid for trade, and trade capacity building are in focus as the U.S. government and U.S. companies look for ways to stimulate growth in the poor and developing economies around the world. | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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U.S.-ASEAN Strategy Commission Report Rollout | The report provides recommendations for a long-term partnership between the United States and ASEAN and offers suggestions to the U.S. administration and Congress on advancing American interests in one of the most important parts of the world in the 21st century. | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Holly Wise on Public-Private Partnerships | Holly Wise, Former Director of the Global Development Alliance Initiative at USAID and CSIS Senior Associate, speaks with CSIS’s Daniel Runde about partnership initiatives undertaken by USAID over the last ten years, as well as the current structural impediments to increasing the development of such partnership in the future. | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Amb. Donald Steinberg on Careers in Development | Ambassador Donald Steinberg, current Deputy Administrator of USAID and former U.S. Ambassador to Angola, speaks with CSIS Senior Advisor, Ambassador William Garvelink, about careers in international development. He discusses the impact of the current financial climate on career prospects in international development and the future of official development agencies. | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trips to G20 and APEC | Briefers include: Heather A. Conley, senior fellow and director of the CSIS Europe Program and former deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau for European and Eurasian Affairs Ernie Bower, senior adviser and director of the CSIS Southeast Asia Program and former president of the US-ASEAN Business Council | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andrew S. Natsios on USAID | Andrew S. Natsios, Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and former Administrator of USAID, speaks with CSIS’s Daniel F. Runde about his experiences at USAID and his thoughts on the future trajectory of the agency. | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peter McPherson on USAID | Peter McPherson, president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and former Administrator of USAID, speaks with CSIS’s Johanna Nesseth Tuttle on food security, his experiences at USAID, and his thoughts on the future of the agency. | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership | Over the last 50 years, USAID has played an invaluable role in advancing American foreign policy objectives, enabling democracy and development, and reducing poverty worldwide. Since its inception, the agency has undergone an evolution in both its institutional structure and in the nature of its programs. Current Administrator Dr. | 10/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Role of the United Nations in Promoting Prosperity and Development | Dr. Yumkella will provide his views on the role of the United Nations in fostering opportunities for sustainable development and lasting prosperity, as well as his work as Chairman, UN Energy. During his tenure as director general of UNIDO Dr. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Brian Atwood on USAID | Brian Atwood, chairman of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and former administrator of USAID, speaks with CSIS's Johanna Mendelson Forman on his experience with democracy and governance programs at USAID and his thoughts on the future trajectory of the agency. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Margaret Coady, Director, Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) | Whether motivated by a desire to access new markets, to address stakeholder demands for greater involvement and transparency, or to react to shifts in the global competitive landscape—leading companies are beginning to think more holistically about the future of their role in addressing fundamental societal issues. | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Envisioning Business At Its Best: Next Generation Corporate Community Involvement | Can businesses sustain meaningful growth, drive innovation, and simultaneously address some of the most important societal challenges facing communities all over the world? | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Five African Agriculture Ministers from Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania | CSIS hosted five African Ministers of Agriculture for a timely discussion on food security. The conversation focused on Feed the Future implementation and how the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is shaping agricultural priorities. | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Investing in Africa's Energy Sector: Challenges and Opportunities | Much of the African continent still lacks access to power and electricity. Immense challenges exist to changing this reality: regulatory structures are complicated and difficult to navigate; large investments are needed; and long-term financing is often difficult to secure. | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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U.S. Global Leadership in 5 Critical Payments: The U.S. and General Capital Increases for MDBs | The United States risks losing its leadership position in the World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) if it does not increase its capital stock, Representative Gary Miller (R-CA) warned at a CSIS event hosted by Daniel Runde, director of the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development. | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Conversation with SABMiller | Johanna Nesseth speaks with Sue Clark, Director of Corporate Affairs at SABMiller, on the overall sustainable development strategy of this world-renowned brewer. Ms. Clark discusses the specific example of South Sudan, where the establishment of Southern Sudan Beverages Ltd. has successfully created one of the largest investments in this new country's economy. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ernest Z. Bower on Great, But Unfocused: Indonesian Assessments of U.S. Power | Southeast Asia Program Director Ernest Bower discusses his essay in Capacity and Resolve, "Great, But Unfocused: Indonesian Assessments of U.S. Power," with CSIS Staff Writer Don Morton. | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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South Sudan and Enterprise Development: A Conversation with SABMiller | One of the world's largest brewers, SABMiller has been a leader in local community development, strengthening both its business model and the communities in which it operates. On September 26, Sue Clark joined us for a conversation on SABMiller's sustainable development operations, discussing successful initiatives in the areas of local sourcing, enterprise development, and health. Ms. | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leveraging Technology Innovation to Solve Development Challenges: A Case Study from HP | Innovation in technology has been recognized by NGOs, government agencies, and private companies as a source of great potential for solving traditional global development challenges. HP is harnessing that potential by leveraging its expertise in information technology and applying it to enrich societies around the world. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bringing Social Entrepreneurship to Scale | How do we scale public-private partnerships to facilitate growth and development in rural areas? | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Issues and Insights Radio: "Australia: Moving Away from the U.S. and Seeking loser Ties with China--The 'Powershift' debate" | "Issues and Insights" presented by Pacific Forum CSIS, with contributing host David Day, and guest Dr. Danielle Chubb, a Vasey Fellow at Pacific Forum, discussing "Australia: Moving Away from the U.S. and Seeking loser Ties with China--The 'Powershift' debate" and its implications for the Region. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Investing in Alliances: Philippine Reforms Mean Business | Secretary Purisima will discuss new developments in the Philippine economy as a result of President Aquino’s reform program, and highlight new areas for cooperation with the United States. The government is ramping up its own spending to counteract global recessionary forces. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Private Sector and DfID | As one of the most innovative aid agencies in the world, DfID is an influential leader of development practices. As the head of DfID’s new Private Sector Development arm, Gavin McGillivray spearheads DfID’s engagement with private enterprise. | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership | CSIS Deputy Director of the Middle East Program Haim Malka gave a presentation on his recently released book, "Crossroads: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership". Following the presentation, commentary was given by Dr. Oded Eran and Dr. Dov Zakheim. | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Schieffer Series: Is Budget Gridlock Undermining America's Global Leadership? | The TCU Schieffer School of Journalism and CSIS cosponsor a monthly series of dialogues hosted by award-winning journalist Bob Schieffer to discuss the most pressing foreign and domestic issues of the day. | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, on U.S. Strategy in the Pacific | -- | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chávez and Gadhafi: I Get by with Some Help from my Friends | Americas Program Senior Associate Johanna Mendelson Forman discusses recent reports that Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi has reached out to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez to help sell Libyan oil on the international market. Dr. Mendelson Forman breaks down the ramifications if the Chávez government agrees to help. | 8/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Brian Atwood about Opportunities for Development Assistance | Daniel Runde speaks with Mr. Brian Atwood, chair of OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC), on new opportunities for development assistance in an era of budgetary restraints. Mr. Atwood discusses the work of the DAC, the emergence of middle income countries, and the specific examples of China and Turkey. | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Latin America's Free Press at Risk | Douglas Farah, adjunct fellow with the CSIS Americas Program, discusses decreasing press freedom in Latin America. | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Mario Garnero | Mario Garnero, Chairmain of BrasilInvest, joined Stephen Johnson, from the Americas Program and Sarah Ladislaw, from the Energy Program to discuss the historical role ethanol has played in the development of Brazil’s economy. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Energy and Development Nexus: An Historical View of Ethanol and Brazil | Mario Garnero, Chairmain of BrasilInvest, joined Stephen Johnson, from the Americas Program and Sarah Ladislaw, from the Energy Program to discuss the historical role ethanol has played in the development of Brazil’s economy. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The OECD and Emerging Donors | OECD-DAC Chairman Brian Atwood will joined a discussion about the role of the Development Assistance Committee in forging major international development commitments, and the task of engaging new actors to promote the development principles that will help meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How Can Countries Succeed in an “Everyone A Changemaker” World? | Ashoka is a global association of leading social entrepreneurs -- men and women with system-changing ideas to address some of the world’s most pressing social challenges. Since its founding in 1980, Ashoka has provided long-term support to 3,000 leading social entrepreneurs in over 70 countries. | 7/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Exploring How Technology Supports Development: The UN and Vodafone Partnership | On June 22, 2011 the UN Foundation released a report, “Mobilizing Development”, which explores their partnership with the telecommunications company, Vodafone. Ms. Calvin, Mr. Kennedy, and Ms. Waugaman will discuss the role of public-private partnerships as a catalyst for building development capacity. | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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"Mobilizing Development": Exploring How Technology Supports Development | Kathy Calvin, CEO, UN Foundation Adele Waugaman, Senior Director of Technology Partnerships, UN Foundation Moderated by Daniel F. Runde, Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, CSIS | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What’s Next After Chávez? A Commentary by Phillip McLean | Phil McLean, Senior Associate in Residence of the CSIS Americas Program, discusses Hugo Chavez and the upcoming 2012 elections in Venezuela. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Issues and Insights Radio: "The world in 2020, What could it look like?" with Brad Glosserman | "Issues and Insights" presented by Pacific Forum CSIS, with contributing host David Day and guest Brad Glosserman, discussing the world in 2020; what could it look like? | 7/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Assessing Risks to Stability in Sub-Saharan Africa | CSIS’s Jennifer Cooke and Richard Downie provide an overview of the new CSIS Africa Program study examining the risks of instability in 10 African countries over the next decade. | 7/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa | With remarks by: Annie S.C. Wu Standing member of China Economic and Social Council (CESC), Vice chairman of China-Africa Business Council, President of World Trade Center Hong Kong He Wenping Director of Research Office, Institute of West Asia and Africa, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Michelle Grogg of Cargill and Radha Muthiah of CARE on their Innovative Partnership for Fighting Poverty | Johanna Nesseth Tuttle speaks with Michelle Grogg, Senior Director of Corporate Contributions and Partnerships, Cargill and Radha Muthiah, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, CARE about their innovative NGO-Private Sector Partnership for fighting global poverty. | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Returning Government to Colombia's Conflict Zones: A Light Footprint | The subject is how the Integrated Governance Response Program (IGRP), developed by the government of Colombia, with the support of USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives, could become a model for foreign assistance support for state reform without leaving a large footprint. CSIS evaluated the IGRP in 2009 and did a follow-up study in 2011. | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Rick "Ozzie" Nelson and Tom Sanderson on Al Qaeda Research Trip to Southeast Asia | Rick “Ozzie” Nelson and Tom Sanderson, codirectors of the Al Qaeda and Associated Movements Futures Project, discuss their recent trip to Southeast Asia and their observations on the future of Al Qaeda in the region | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Russia in a Multipolar World: Implications for Russia-EU-US Relations | His Excellency Sergey V. Lavrov Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation on “Russia in a Multipolar World: Implications for Russia-EU-US Relations”. Note: There were technical difficulties in recording this audio, please pardon the sound quality. | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Billion Prices Project: Implications for Development, Foreign Policy, and National Security | Dr. Rigobon will be joining us to discuss the project’s potential future applications in development, foreign policy, and national security. | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress Testing Botswana | David Throup, senior associate with the Africa Program, explores political and economic life in Botswana, one of Africa’s more stable countries. | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress Testing Ghana | Africa Program senior associate, David Throup, sits down with deputy director Richard Downie to discuss underlying stress points in Ghana. | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress Testing Kenya | Dr. Joel Barkan, Africa Program senior associate and author of Kenya: Assessing Risks to Stability, discusses Kenya’s prospects for stability in the coming decade. | 7/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress Testing Rwanda | Africa Program director, Jennifer Cooke, discusses threats to national stability in Rwanda and her latest report, Rwanda: Assessing Risks to Stability. | 7/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Banyan Tree Leadership Forum: Gita Wirjawan, Chairman, Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), The Republic of Indonesia | CSIS is pleased to invite you to join the Banyan Tree Leadership Forum for an important presentation by Gita Wirjawan. He will talk about Indonesia, its economy and its top priorities. Mr. Wirjawan will provide insights on how investors can maximize their opportunities in Indonesia. | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress Testing Angola | Alex Vines, senior associate with the Africa Program, explores political and economic life in Angola. | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress Testing Uganda | Africa Program senior associate Dr. Joel Barkan discusses his concerns for Uganda, as well as how recent events will affect its longer-term stability. | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress Testing Ethiopia | Terrence Lyons, senior associate with the Africa Program, explores political and economic life in Ethiopia, and discusses risks to stability. | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Jose W. Fernandez and William C. Lane about Trade and Investment Opportunities | Dan Runde speaks with Jose W. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, and William C. Lane, Director of Government Affairs, Caterpillar about opportunities for U.S. investment in a changing global landscape. | 7/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Enabling U.S. Investment and Trade: Public-Private Cooperation in the Developing World | In the context of the changing international landscape—the global financial crisis, the Arab Spring, and the pending Free Trade Agreements—both the U.S. government and private sector are in the process of adjusting their policies to take full advantage of emerging trade and investment opportunities. | 7/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mexico’s 2012 Presidential Election and U.S.-Mexico Relations | Duncan Wood discusses how Mexico’s 2012 presidential election and how it will impact relations with the United States in three strategic areas; security policy and cooperation; economic policy; and energy policy. | 6/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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USTDA and Egypt: Opportunities from the Arab Spring | USTDA will host a two-day conference at the end of June, entitled "Egypt: Forward – Partnering for Trade and Economic Growth," which encourages enhanced trade and sustainable economic development in Egypt. | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CARE and Cargill: An Innovative NGO-Private Sector Partnership to Fight Global Poverty | CARE and Cargill have formed an innovative partnership to fight poverty and long-term hunger in the developing world. | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Philippines and the United States: A Dynamic Alliance | The US-Philippine alliance has been strengthened under the leadership of presidents Obama and Aquino, and the partnership has received increasing attention in the last two years. A strong strategic partnership has formed from a solid foundation of mutual interest and common values. Secretary Del Rosario and. | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Dr. Bulent Aliriza on Turkish Parliamentary Elections | Dr. Stephen Flanagan interviews Dr. Bulent Aliriza about the June 12 parliamentary elections in Turkey. | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colombia - 2020 Panel 3 | 2:00-3:15 Third Panel: “U.S. – Colombia Relations Looking Forward” Moderator: Stephen Johnson, Senior Fellow and Director, Americas Program, CSIS Carl Meacham, Senior Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Admiral | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colombia - 2020 Panel 2 | 11:00-12:15 Second Panel: “Outlook for Colombia’s Economy” Moderator: Meredith Broadbent, Senior Adviser and William M. Scholl Chair in International Business, CSIS Santiago Montenegro, President, Asofondos Alberto Bernal, Head of Research, Bulltick Capital Markets | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colombia - 2020 Panel 1 | 9:45-10:45 First Panel: “Consolidating Peace” Moderator: Phillip McLean, Senior Associate, Americas Program, CSIS Alejandro Reyes, Chief Advisor to Colombia’s Minister of Agriculture Juan Carlos Esguerra, Partner, Esguerra Barrera Arriaga | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colombia - 2020 Opening Remarks | 9:00-9:40 Opening Remarks Introduction: Stephen Johnson, Senior Fellow and Director, Americas Program, CSIS The Honorable Gabriel Silva, Ambassador of Colombia to the United States | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Katherine Bliss on the Role of Water in Development | Dan Runde, codirector of the Project on U.S. Leaderhsip in Development, interviewed Katherine Bliss, director of the Project on Global Water Policy, about the importance of water in development. | 6/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Steve Morrison on Global Health and Development | Dan Runde, codirector of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, spoke with J. Stephen Morrison, director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center about the history of development assistance and the role of global health issues. | 6/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Jennifer Cooke on Development in Africa | Dan Runde, codirector of the U.S. Leadership in Development Project, spoke with Jennifer Cooke, director of the CSIS Africa Program, about changes in development assistance to Africa in the past 25 years. | 6/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with OPIC President Elizabeth Littlefield | Dan Runde, codirector of the CSIS Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, spoke with Elizabeth Littlefield, president and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), about OPIC's role in investment after the "Arab Spring." | 6/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Thinking on the Arctic | The Ambassadors of three Arctic coastal states will present their perspectives on the fast and dramatic transformation of the Arctic. | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Strengths and Vulnerabilities in the Latin American Economies | Arturo C. Porzecanski, Distinguished Economist-in-Residence at American University and CSIS Senior Associate, discusses the current state of the Latin American economies and potential vulnerabilities to the region’s economic growth. | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Comparing Approaches to Identifying and Influencing Social Networks | On May 5, 2011, the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a workshop attended by approximately forty experts in various disciplines and subject areas. Each was involved in work that in some way touched upon the understanding or utilization of social networks. | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Launch of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development | The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Chevron Corporation invite you to: The Launch of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development For a discussion on: "The Role of Development in U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security" Featuring: | 6/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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OPIC and the Arab Spring: Investing for Change | Elizabeth Littlefield, President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Thursday, June 2, 2011 3:30PM-5:00PM Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 Please RSVP to Amasia Zargarian at azargarian@csis.org | 6/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Perspective on U.S.-China Relations | The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies hosts a briefing with The Honorable Charles Boustany (R-LA) The Honorable Rick Larsen (D-WA) | 6/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Henrietta Fore about Investing in Development | Henriette Fore speaks with Dan Runde about the most effective development investments are and what recent changes and trends in development that she is most optimistic about. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Leocadia I. Zak about Opportunies for U.S. Participation in Development Initiatives | Dan Runde, Director of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, spoke with Leocadia I. Zak, Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, to discuss opportunies for the United States to participate in innovative financing of development initiatives. | 5/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Rob Mosbacher on Catalyzing Private Investment in Developing Countries | Dan Runde, Director of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, speaks with Rob Mosbacher, Chairman of Masbacher Energy Company, about what the United States needs to do to catalyze private investment in developing countries and how the U.S. Government has utilized the private sector to help countries get back up on their feet and succeed. | 5/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Heather Conley about the Importance of Development | Dan Runde, director of the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, speaks with Heather Conley, Senior Fellow and Director of the CSIS Europe Program about her definition of development based on her unique prospectives working with the Post-Soviet Republics in Eastern Europe. | 5/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency | USTDA’s role in promoting U.S. economic engagement will be of increasing importance in the coming years. USTDA will play a key role in maintaining U.S. engagement and influence in important middle income countries where traditional assistance programs are slated for exit. Ongoing economic engagement will also be integral to U.S. | 5/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Latin America: Managing Abundance to Avoid a Bust | The CSIS Americas Program hosted "Latin America: Managing Abundance to Avoid a Bust" With a lead presentation by: Rodrigo Valdés Senior Advisor Western Hemisphere Department, International Monetary Fund And discussants: | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Looking Forward: Prospects for Investment from the Haitian Diaspora | Looking Forward: Prospects for Investment from the Haitian Diaspora Panelists include: | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Economics of Disaster Prevention: Measuring the Costs and Benefits of Disaster Risk Reduction | Addressing recurrent vulnerability to natural hazards through disaster risk reduction (DRR) has become a central tenet of modern statehood and a critical component of humanitarian and development practice. | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership? | The report assesses the impact of the global financial crisis, and the subsequent European recession and foreign debt crisis, on Europe's ability to sustain its contributions to international security, its defense industrial base, and official development assistance. | 5/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Concepts for the East Asia Summit | US President Barack Obama will participate in his first East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bali, Indonesia later this year. CSIS is convening experts to discuss some of the key trends that will be on the agenda for this meeting of leaders of 18 Asia Pacific countries. | 5/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ernest Bower Interviews Ambassador Chan Heng Chee | Ernest Bower interviews Ambassador Chan Heng Chee about the recent general elections in Singapore. | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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On the Road to the 2011 G8 Summit: Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets | Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 850 million people, and according to the United Nations, that number is estimated to increase to 1.8 billion and account for 20% of the world’s population by 2050. This impending growth has stimulated interest in Africa’s emerging markets and governance. | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Murray McCully New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs | CSIS hosted an important speech by New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully. The United States – New Zealand relationship has received significant attention from leaders of both countries over the past two years. A strong partnership and bond is forming from a solid foundation of mutual interest and common values. | 5/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Press Briefing on President Obama's Trip to Europe | The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on President Obama’s upcoming trip to Europe and the G8 Summit. WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, May 18, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CSIS, 1800 K Street, NW, B1 Conference Center – Room C Briefers include: | 5/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Politicization of Aid | The Politicization of Aid Findings from the DARA Humanitarian Response Index Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS 1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 Please RSVP to Laura Hickey at LHickey@csis.org | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Workforce Cost Realism Assessment Report Release | David J. Berteau Senior Adviser and Director, CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Daniel Mulunda-Nyanga on the Upcoming Elections in DRC | Richard Downie, deputy director of the CSIS Africa Program, interviewed Reverend Daniel Mulunda-Nyanga, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Democratic Republic of Congo about the DRC elections to be held in November, 2011. | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Election Preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) | The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CSIS Africa Program hosted: Election Preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) With: Reverend Daniel Mulunda-Nyanga Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) Democratic Republic of Congo | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Panel 2 | On June 6-8, 2011, Zambia will host the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (“AGOA Forum”). The African Growth and Opportunity Act is the centerpiece of the United States government's trade policy with sub-Saharan Africa. | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Panel 1 | On June 6-8, 2011, Zambia will host the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (“AGOA Forum”). The African Growth and Opportunity Act is the centerpiece of the United States government's trade policy with sub-Saharan Africa. | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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U.S. Trade Relations with Africa and Outlook for the AGOA Forum: Introductory Remarks and Keynote Address | On June 6-8, 2011, Zambia will host the U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (“AGOA Forum”). The African Growth and Opportunity Act is the centerpiece of the United States government's trade policy with sub-Saharan Africa. | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ambassador Robert O. Blake on U.S.-India Relations | Relations between the U.S. | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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President Ma Ying-jeou on "U.S. - Taiwan Relations in a New Era" | President Ma Ying-jeou on "U.S. - Taiwan Relations in a New Era" Introduction by Dr. John Hamre President and CEO, CSIS | 5/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panama's Promise: Canal Expansion and its Impact on Trade | A Conversation with Alberto Alemán Zubieta Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority On "Panama's Promise: Canal Expansion and its Impact on Trade" With an introduction by | 5/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Road to Nuuk: U.S. Policy Interests in the Arctic | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will travel to Nuuk, Greenland on May 12th to co-lead the U.S. delegation to the Arctic Council Ministerial. Deputy Secretary Steinberg will join us to preview the ministerial meeting and provide an update on the Obama administration's Arctic policy objectives. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Charles Freeman and Bonnie Glaser on the Upcoming U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue | Charles Freeman and Bonnie Glaser of the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies spoke with Max Entman, CSIS multimedia manager, about the upcoming U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue starting on May 9, 2011. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Defense Contract Trends | CSIS has updated our annotated brief on the structure and trends of DOD contracting, including both products and services. The briefing has new 2010 data on the types of contracts, the extent of competition, and the top contractors. DOD contract spending has begun to decline, and the new data and analysis in this briefing will show how this reversal has already begun to affect contracting. | 5/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Ten Years: What is the Future? | Zhao Huasheng Visiting Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program at CSIS Director, Center for Russia and Central Asia Studies and the Center for Shanghai Cooperation Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai and: Alexander Cooley | 5/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Daniel F. Runde Interviews Brad Horwitz on the Growth of Cellular Technology and Mobile Banking in Haiti | Daniel F. Runde, director of the Project on Prosperity and Development, discusses mobile banking and cellular technology in Haiti with Brad Horwitz, president and CEO, Trilogy International Partners, and owner and operator of Voila in Haiti. | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Julie T. Katzman on IDB Efforts in Haiti | Johanna Forman, Senior Associate with the CSIS Americas program, interviewed Julie T. Katzman, Executive Vice President, Inter-American Development Bank, about the IDB's efforts to invigorate small and medium enterprises in Haiti. | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Options for Building a New Haiti - Session IV: Private Investment and the Haitian Economy | Brad Horwitz, President and CEO, Trilogy International Partners, owner and operator of Voilà in Haiti. Michael Ronan, VP of Government and Community Relations, Royal Caribbean. | 4/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Options for Building a New Haiti - Session III: Building Back Better: Innovation and New Infrastructure | Carolyn McClelland, U.S. Department of State, Overseas Building Operations. Dan O'Neil, Haiti Building Project, Pan American Development Foundation. Lisa McFadin, President Green Venues Haiti and Founder of Helping Hands for a Sustainable Haiti. | 4/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Options for Building a New Haiti - Luncheon Keynote: Can the Private Sector Rebuild Haiti? | Luncheon keynote remarks delivered by Julie T. Katzman, Executive Vice President, Inter-American Development Bank and Manager of the Multilateral Investment Fund. | 4/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Options for Building a New Haiti - Opening Remarks: Moving Haiti Forward in 2011 | Opening remarks from the Honorable Cheryl Mills, the Counselor to the Secretary of State, introduced by CSIS Senior Adviser, the Honorable Thomas F. McLarty III. | 4/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Companies, the Congo, Gold and the 3Ts | On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The new law expresses concern over the conflict raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and aims to limit the role that global manufacturing and consumption may have in fueling the violence. Under the new law, companies will be required to report | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Aga Khan Development Network: An Integrated Approach to Development in Afghanistan | Working in over 25 countries around the world, The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) strives to improve health, education, rural development, institution-building and promote economic development in fragile states. AKDN serves people regardless of religion, gender, ethnicity and is a non-denominational organization. | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Shainoor Khoja, Managing Director of the Roshan Community in Afghanistan | An interveiw with Shainoor Khoja, the Managing Director of Roshan Community, about Roshan’s initiative: M-Paisa. M-Paisa is Afghanistan’s first mobile money transfer product. It is anticipated to serve as a catalyst for development by providing a mobile banking service to 97 percent of the Afghan population that does not currently have regular access to banks. | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert D. Hormats, Concluding Remarks at the Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations Conference | Robert D. Hormats, under secretary of state for economic, energy and agricultural affairs, delivers the concluding remarks at the Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations conference, held at the Peterson Institute April 15, 2011. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel 3 of Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations Conference: U.S.-Russia Business Roundtable | Sam Allen, CEO and chairman, Deere and Co; Vladimir Dmitriev, CEO of VEB; Clay Lowery, vice president of CISCO; and Denis Morozov, former CEO of Norilsk Nickel and Uralkali, speak at Panel 3, "U.S.-Russia Business Roundtable," at the Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations conference, held at the P | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael A. McFaul, Keynote at the Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations Conference | Michael A. McFaul, senior director of the National Security Council, speaks on the topic of "What Does Reset Entail and Has It Brought Success?" at the Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations conference, held at the Peterson Institute April 15, 2011. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel 2 of Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations Conference: Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia | Presentation of PNTR for Russia report Anders Åslund and Gary Hufbauer, Senior Fellows, Peterson Institute for International Economics. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Panel 1 of Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations Conference: The Outlook for Russia’s Economy | Alexei Ulyukaev, first deputy chairman of the Central Bank of Russia; Sergei Guriev, president of the New Economic School; and Alexander Dynkin, director of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, speak at Panel 1, "The Outlook for Russia’s Economy," at the Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alexei Kudrin at the Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations Conference | Alexei Kudrin, Russian deputy prime minister and minister of finance, speaks about the Russian economy and trade at the Russian Economy and U.S.-Russian Relations conference, held at the Peterson Institute April 15, 2011. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Intersection between U.S. Foreign Policy and Business in Asia | A discussion with former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, James Kelly on Pacific Forum's "Issues and Insights" show from ThinkTech Radio. | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with Stewart Baker on Critical Cyber Threats | Stewart Baker is a partner in the Washington law firm of Steptoe and Johnson. From 2005 to 2009, he was assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Prior to that, he served as general counsel to the Silverman-Robb Commission, investigating the failures of U.S. intelligence on Iraqi WMD. From 1992 to 1994, he was general counsel of the National Security Agency. | 4/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interview with French Undersecretary of State for Global Issues, Christian Masset | CSIS visting fellow François Delmas interviews French Undersecretary of State for Global Issues, Developments and International Partnerships, Christian Masset following the CSIS event "Meeting Needs of Developing Countries: The Role of Innovative Financing." | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meeting Needs of Developing Countries: The Role of Innovative Financing | Welcome Daniel F. Runde, Director, Project on Prosperity and Development Center for Strategic and International Studies Opening Keynote Address M. Henri de Raincourt, Minister for Development and Cooperation, France Introduced by Daniel Runde | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue: Priorities and Next Steps | The US-India Strategic Dialogue is scheduled to take place in mid-2011, and is a critical platform for strengthening the U.S.-India partnership, offering a strategic vision for future cooperation. What are the realistic next steps in fostering deeper engagement on the part of both country’s government-to-government contacts, the private sector and people-to-people contacts | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ernest Bower Interviews Cesar V. Purisima, Philippine Secretary of Finance | Ernest Bower Interviews Philippine Secretary of Finance, Cesar V. Purisima. | 4/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book event with David Brooks on The Social Animal | CSIS hosted a book event for The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement by David Brooks Columnist, The New York Times Introduction by John Hamre President and CEO, CSIS | 4/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Statesmen's Forum - Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya | Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga spoke at CSIS about the “democracy deadlock” in Africa. During an event hosted by CSIS Africa Program deputy director Richard Downie, the prime minister stated that the democratization movement of the 1990s is being undermined by a new pattern of failing elections. | 4/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shutdown Avoided: Implications of the Budget Battle and the Path Forward | CSIS and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism hosted The Honorable Tom Daschle, Former U.S. Senator (D-SD); The Honorable J. Bennett Johnston Jr., Former U.S. Senator (D-LA), The Honorable John Warner, Former U.S. Senator (R-VA); and The Honorable Vin Weber, Former Member, U.S. | 4/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 200 Episodes |
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Trade agreements and economic growth among nations
Very insightful lecture on trade agreements, particularly with developing nations in eastern Asia and the United States.
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