Information on
"Americas"
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14 Feb 2013
President Obama's Energy Agenda
In this audio presentation, Michael Levi, who directs the Program on Energy Security and Climate Change at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the Obama Administration's energy agenda. More on «President Obama's Energy Agenda»
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13 Feb 2013
Future of US Defense Spending
In this audio presentation, noted military budget analyst Andrew Krepinevich, who is also President of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, discusses the expected US defense budget cuts that will kick in beginning in March 2013. More on «Future of US Defense Spending»
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13 Feb 2013
Religion, Conflict, and Cooperation
In this audio presentation, Eboo Patel, who is the Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core, discusses his work as a Muslim interfaith adviser to the Obama administration. More on «Religion, Conflict, and Cooperation»
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12 Feb 2013
Afghanistan Post-2014
In this audio presentation, Fawzia Koofi, who is a member of the Afghan parliament, clarifies what we should expect for Afghanistan when foreign troops withdraw from the country in 2014. More on «Afghanistan Post-2014»
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4 Feb 2013
Manifesto for a New Economy With James Gustave Speth
In this audio presentation, environmentalist James Gustave Speth argues that current societies such as the United States overemphasize economic growth, profits and power to the detriment of people and the environment. More on «Manifesto for a New Economy With James Gustave Speth»
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22 Jan 2013
US Drone Strike Policies
In this audio presentation, Dennis Blair and Micah Zenko discuss the political, military and legal implications of using lethal drones. More on «US Drone Strike Policies»
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16 Jan 2013
How Violence in Central America Affects the United States
In this audio presentation, Michael Shifter, who is President of Inter-American Dialogue, discusses the United States' impact on both common and organized crime in Central America. More on «How Violence in Central America Affects the United States»
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16 Jan 2013
Pakistan’s Regional Pivot
In this audio presentation, Hina Rabbani Khar, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan's minister for foreign affairs, discusses US - Pakistan relations, her country's counterterrorism efforts, and its complicated relationship with Afghanista... More on «Pakistan’s Regional Pivot»
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8 Jan 2013
The Future of Special Operations
In this audio presentation, Linda Robinson, who is a Public Policy Scholar at the Wilson Center, explores the increased emphasis US military doctrine has put on special operations. More on «The Future of Special Operations»
