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FEBRUARY 25, 2009 Foreign Affairs Live: A Two-State Settlement
Foreign Affairs authors Walter Russell Mead and Martin Indyk analyze policy options to bring peace to the Middle East and the role that the Obama administration can play in the region. -
Foreign Affairs Live: The Global Financial Crisis
In late 2008, as markets crashed and a recession began to affect global industry and societies, Foreign Affairs magazine hosted this discussion, moderated by Jim Hoge. Watch former deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman, author James Grant, and historian Harold James debate the causes of the financial crisis and what needs to happen for global financial markets to recover. -
PAST EVENT Foreign Affairs Live: The Future of the Free Market State
Watch Ian Bremmer, Felix Rohatyn, and James F. Hoge, Jr. discuss state capitalism during a global recession. -
Foreign Affairs Live: Iran in Crisis
Mohsen Milani, Suzanne Maloney, and Gideon Rose discuss the effects of the recent election and what the future holds for Iranian foreign and domestic policy. -
PAST EVENT Foreign Affairs Live: An Agenda for NATO
Watch Zbigniew Brzezinski offer insight into his recent Foreign Affairs article An Agenda for NATO, which examines NATOs history and next course of action, as well as his thoughts on the broader challenges confronting U.S. foreign policy. This event was held at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C. and was moderated by James F. Hoge Jr., Editor of Foreign Affairs. -
Foreign Affairs Live: State Building in Theory & Practice
Every U.S. entry into a sovereign nation, whether an invasion, occupation, full military conflict, or humanitarian intervention, has unpredictable outcomes that require contingency planning. Under what conditions should the United States include state building in its contingency toolkit? Can the United States sustain a commitment to the troops, money, and resources required by state building? Can state building fight terrorism while still protecting the right of sovereignty? -
Foreign Affairs Live: Digital Power: Social Media & Political Change
Popular protests from Tunisia and Egypt to Bahrain and Libya have shaken the Middle East's established order to its roots. Are they evidence of the political power of social media? Have the internet, Facebook, Twitter, and other innovations ushered in a revolutionary new era in global politics? -
Foreign Affairs Live: "Occupy Wall Street" and Economic Inequality
Editor Gideon Rose moderated this panel discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations on November 15, 2011, only hours after the city of New York removed protestors living in Zucotti Park. What does the Occupy Wall Street movement say about the state of American politics and society? Has inequality really gotten worse? -
Foreign Affairs Live: Time to Attack Iran? A Debate
Managing Editor Jonathan Tepperman moderated a debate between two recent authors, Colin Kahl and Matthew Kroenig. As the Iranian nuclear program progresses, the options for U.S. foreign policy include diplomacy, acquiescing to a nuclear-armed Iran, and military action. Is a strike the least bad option, if sanctions, engagement, and diplomacy have proved ineffectual? Would a strike indicate an offensive campaign by the United States and escalate quickly and unnecessarily? -
Foreign Affairs Live: The Future of History with Francis Fukuyama
On March 22, Foreign Affairs Editor Gideon Rose led a conversation with renowned political scientist and author Francis Fukuyama on themes from his decades of research and writing, and the conclusions he drew in a recent contribution to Foreign Affairs, The Future of History. -
Foreign Affairs Live: The U.S. Army with Raymond Odierno
On June 22, Foreign Affairs Editor Gideon Rose sat down with Raymond Odierno, chief of staff of the U.S. Army. They discussed his article from the May/June issue of the magazine and how the army will adjust to smaller budgets, focus more on Asia, and embrace a fuller range of potential missions. -
Foreign Affairs Live: Presidential Foreign Policy
On the evening of the final U.S. presidential debate, Foreign Affairs Managing Editor Jonathan Tepperman moderated a bipartisan panel discussion on the military, diplomatic, and cultural issues facing the candidates. Tufts Professor of International Studies Daniel Drezner and Truman National Security Project Founding President Rachel Kleinfeld debated the candidates' positions and how the outcome of the upcoming election will affect U.S. foreign policy. -
The Global Beat 2014
There are many events hosted by media outlets during the frenetic few days around the White House Correspondents' Dinner. On May 1, thanks to the support of the United Nations Foundation, Foreign Affairs and Devex hosted their own party with a unique twist: celebrating international affairs journalism. -
Foreign Affairs Live & APSIA Graduate School Fair
Join us for a special installment of Foreign Affairs Live, the discussion and debate series that brings our readers and authors together. This event will feature a 2-hour graduate school fair for prospective students and professionals focused on international affairs. -
Cryptocurrency Policy Forum
Blockchain technologies hold the promise of open value exchange, financial inclusion, and a boom in cross-border commerce. This panel will discuss the approach and the critical elements needed to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework that doesn’t stifle innovation while meeting critical financial standards.