Council on Foreign Relations

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June 14, 2019

Venezuela

Stabilizing Venezuela: Scenarios and Options

The Venezuelan crisis threatens the interests and security of the United States and Venezuela's neighbors. The United States and regional partners need to provide humanitarian relief and security assistance and accelerate change to a post-Maduro democracy.

An opposition demonstrator walks near a bus in flames during clashes with soldiers loyal to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the surroundings of La Carlota military base in Caracas on April 30, 2019.

Contingency Planning Memorandum by Frank O. Mora Center for Preventive Action

April 4, 2024

Trade

Series on Emerging Technology, U.S. Foreign Policy, and World Order: A Conversation With Patrick P. Gelsinger of Intel

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger discusses developments in the tech industry, implications of geopolitical conflicts on global trade, and leadership lessons learned.

Virtual Event by Patrick P. Gelsinger, Jon Fortt, Blair W. Effron, and Michael Froman Series on Emerging Technology, U.S. Foreign Policy, and World Order

December 12, 2023

China

The Evolving U.S.-China Relationship: A Conversation with Ambassador Nicholas Burns

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns discusses the evolving U.S.-China relationship and the strategic opportunities and challenges it presents for both countries and the world. The C.V. Starr &…

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns speaks during a climate finance roundtable discussion at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

Virtual Event by Nicholas Burns and Winston Lord C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China

December 20, 2021

United States

How I Got Here: Lives in Public Service

“Dark times,” Hannah Arendt once noted, “are not only not new, they are no rarity in history.” She maintained her conviction, however, “that even in the darkest of times we have the right to expect s…

Book by Gideon Rose

February 13, 2023

Americas

C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China: Frayed Relations—The United States and China

Panelists discuss the relationship between the United States and China, how confrontational and sometimes false narratives in both countries are affecting it, and how the governments of both countrie…

Virtual Event by Ivan Kanapathy, Bonny Lin, Stephen S. Roach, and Daniel R. Russel C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China

September 21, 2023

Malaysia

A Conversation With Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia

RUBIN: OK. (Laughs.) Good afternoon. I’m Bob Rubin. I’m co-chair emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations. And it is my enormous privilege to welcome an old personal friend to the Council today, …

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the general assembly of the People’s Justice Party.

Virtual Event by Anwar Ibrahim, Mariko Silver, and Robert E. Rubin

December 4, 2023

Economics

C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Gary Gensler

Gary Gensler of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) discusses investor protection, fair markets, capital formation, and the role of American capital markets in the global economy. Th…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler testifies before a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill.

Virtual Event by Gary Gensler and Michael Froman Renewing America

December 14, 2023

Energy and Environment

New Ideas to Fund our Planet’s Future: Finance-Based Strategies for Curbing Climate Change

At COP28 in Dubai, negotiators once again focus on increasing climate finance as the world struggles to manage rising temperatures, historic natural disasters, and environmental depletion. Panelists …

Participants walk by banners as they attend day four of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference at Expo City Dubai.

Virtual Event by Jason Bordoff, Paula DiPerna, Adam R. Wolfensohn, and Nili E.M. Gilbert Renewing America