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Upcoming Events
May 4
The Global Deal: Climate Change and the Creation of a New Era of Progress and Prosperity
 Nicholas Stern
What are the essential steps we must take to create a new era of growth and prosperity while managing climate change?
May 4
After President Obama's Visit to Europe: U.S. Relations with the EU and NATO
Karsten Voigt
What are the major challenges in U.S.-European-Russian relations? What came out of President Obama's visit to the G-20 meeting and European capitals?
May 6
The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One
David Kilcullen
How can the U.S. develop strategies that deal with global threats, avoid local conflicts where possible, and win them where necessary?
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The G-20's Global Hit-and-Run
Christian Barry and Matt Peterson
The financial crisis has been compared to natural disasters like the tsunami, but actually it is more like a car crash—a man-made disaster with guilty parties and victims.
A Realistic Japan Policy for the Obama Administration
Robert Dujarric, Takekuni Kurosawa, Devin T. Stewart, Jemelyn Tayco, Yukie Yoshikawa
This memo gives Obama an overview of Japan and of the U.S.-Japan alliance, and suggests policy options.
Carnegie Ethics Online
Fallout, Denials, and Trials: Recognizing the Health Legacy of Nuclear Test Veterans
David Willcox
A U.K. court case brought by participants in the U.K.'s nuclear testing program raises a moral dilemma for governments.
Obama's Moral Obligation to Africa
Matthew Hennessey
Obama is in a unique position to make a difference in Africa, but will he fulfill his campaign promises?
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Who is one of the most knowledgeable people on the Pakistan/Afghanistan situation? Ahmed Rashid, of course. On April 23, "The Lede" featured a Council YouTube clip and links to the video and transcript from Mr. Rashid's talk here last year.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- THE CRISIS OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
What caused the decline of Islamic civilization and how can it be revived? Ali A. Allawi lays out the key principles that could make it flourish in this age of globalization.
 DEAD AID: WHY AID IS NOT WORKING AND HOW THERE IS A BETTER WAY FOR AFRICA
In the past 50 years, Africa has received more than $1 trillion in development-related aid. Has it improved Africans' lives? No, says Dambisa Moyo. In fact, aid has made the situation much worse.
- IMAGINING INDIA: THE IDEA OF A RENEWED NATION
India's recent economic boom has triggered tremendous social, political, and cultural change. Nandan Nilekani discusses India's challenges and advantages, such as its current "demographic dividend"—a large population of working age.
- COMMON WEALTH: ECONOMICS FOR A CROWDED PLANET
Economist Jeffrey Sachs focuses on hows and whys of the financial crisis, both in the U.S. and worldwide. He concludes that we should look at it as a wakeup call that we were not on a sustainable path, and as an opportunity to invest in the future.
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