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Archive for July, 2009

A successful “reset” to U.S.-Russian Relations?

Posted in Europe, Policy, Politics, tagged , , , , on July 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Is the Russian political system best understood as a “managed democracy” and who is managing it—President Medvedev or Prime Minister Putin? What are the implications for U.S.-Russian relations? After his visit to Moscow earlier this month, has Obama successfully “reset” relations with Russia and what must he do to improve future relations between the two [...]

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China Safari: A Visual Account of Chinese Investment in Africa

Posted in Asia, Policy, Politics, tagged , , , , , , on July 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Award winning photojournalist Paolo Woods joined the Council last night to share a stunning visual account of the economic, social, and environmental impact of Chinese investment in Africa. His photographs, published in the recently translated book China Safari: On the Trail of Beijing’s Expansion in Africa, reveal a lesser-known story of Chinese economic success and [...]

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Remarks by the Honorable Vicente Fox

Posted in Latin America, North America, Policy, Politics, tagged , , , , , , , , on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Last Thursday, former President of Mexico Vicente Fox joined a packed Council audience and our President and CEO Jane Wales for an unscripted conversation on the current challenges facing Mexico. On Mexico’s war on drugs, the first topic of discussion, President Fox gave potential strategies and necessary actions for ending the violence and killings, emphasizing [...]

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The Challenges Facing Pakistan

Posted in Asia, Policy, Politics, tagged , , , , , , , , on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Having returned from Islamabad only a month ago, Asia Foundation expert Jon Summers shared some of his knowledge and insights into the current situation in Pakistan with Council members last night. He laid out myriad challenges facing Pakistan, from governance and counterinsurgency to the economy and education, and he suggested potential strategies to deal with [...]

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Anecdotes on Life in the Middle East

Posted in Middle East, Policy, Politics, tagged , , , , , on July 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Monday evening at the World Affairs Council,  Neil MacFarquhar, UN Bureau Chief to The New York Times, offered his unique perspective on life in the Middle East. With a collection of anecdotes collected over 25 years of both personal and professional experience in the region, MacFarquhar brought the diversity and character of the people to [...]

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