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Former directors spoke about their tenures at the CIA and how the agency has changed. Among the topics they addressed were new intelligence gathering methods, terrorist threats, and the abil…

The panelists, led by Mr. Holbrooke as moderator, discussed the possibility of war with Iraq, what kind of war it will be, and what the world will be like after the war. Mr. Gelb is the auth…

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke about how the international community might go about securing peace in Kosovo. She pointed to the United Nations and the Kosovo implementation for…

In a session titled, “Vietnam - Legacy and Lessons,” moderated by Mr. Gelb, the panelists discussed the impact of the Paris Accord on today’s U.S. foreign policy. General Boyd was a prisoner…

National Security Advisor Sandy Berger addressed a forum on the future of the National Security Council at the fiftieth anniversary of the NSC. He talked about the accomplishments and contri…

The Council on Foreign Relations hosted a panel to discuss the role of the National Security Council in world relations. Mr. Koppel moderates the discussion. Following their discussion, pane…

George Soros, Philanthropist and Businesman and Paul Krugman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology debated their positions on the implications of capitalism around the world. Mr. Soros disc…

Current and former ambassadors to the United Nations debated the merits of U.S. involvement in U.N. activities. They talk about topics such as the end of the Cold War, the role of the U.N. i…

In a hearing on the U.N. Secretary-General selection process, participants testified on the role and responsibilities of the Secretary-General. The three panels in this portion focused on pe…

Secretary of State, Warren Christopher spoke about the latest developments in the Middle East peace process, including growing Palestinian home rule, and closer Israel-Jordan relations. He …

Secretary of State Warren Christopher spoke about the the multitude of challenges and accomplishments in U.S.-China relations over the past twenty-five years. He emphasized that the policy o…

Leslie Gelb, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, spoke about the Council’s recent efforts to include minority scholars in its activities in order to broaden its perspectives as U.…

Leslie Gelb spoke about his recent trip to Cuba as part of a Council on Foreign Relations study group. He examined various issues, including Cuban society, economics and U.S.-Cuba relations.…

The participants talk about current Foreign policy in a review of the Clinton administration’s first six months, as well as the public’s attitudes toward foreign policy.

Secretary of State Warren Christopher addressed an audience at the Council of Foreign Relations about the recently concluded peace agreement between the PLO and Israel. He talked about futur…