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A Conversation With CFR President Richard N. Haass

Thursday, February 11, 2021
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Speaker
Richard Haass

President, Council on Foreign Relations

Presider
Irina A. Faskianos

Vice President for National Program and Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations

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CFR President Richard N. Haass discusses the domestic and foreign policy challenges facing the United States and their relevance to state and local agendas.

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