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    On U.S. Trade Policy with Jamieson Greer

    29/05/2026 | 1h 16 mins.
    In this episode, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer discusses recent developments in the administration’s global economic trade strategy.

     

    Host: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations, Former U.S. Trade Representative (2013-17)

     

    Guest: Jamieson Greer, Ambassador, U.S. Trade Representative 

     

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    On the Future of American Power

    22/05/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
    In this moment of renewed debate over the United States’ role in the world, CFR launches the Future of American Strategy Initiative, a multiyear effort to develop a strategic vision for U.S. foreign policy and answer a defining question: Where does America go from here?

     

    Led by Senior Fellow Rebecca Lissner, a leading U.S. foreign policy practitioner and scholar, the Future of American Strategy Initiative will bring together perspectives across ideological lines to develop new thinking on U.S. foreign policy.

     

    In this episode, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee discuss the defense priorities, investments, and strategic choices that will define American power in the decade ahead.

     

    Host: Dasha Burns, White House Bureau Chief and Host, The Conversation, Politico; Host, Ceasefire, C-SPAN

     

    Guests: Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Senator from Michigan (D); Member, Senate Armed Services Committee; Member, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

     

    Tim Sheehy, U.S. Senator from Montana (R), Member, Senate Armed Services Committee

     

    Introductory Remarks: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations; CFR Member

     

    Rebecca Lissner, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy and Director of the Future of American Strategy Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations

     

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    On the Iran War’s Economic Impact in Asia

    15/05/2026 | 44 mins.
    In this episode, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda discusses the economic impact of the Middle East conflict on Asia and the Pacific, ADB’s response, and the need for countries to strengthen resilience against future shocks.

     

    Host: Brad W. Setser, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

     

    Guests: Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank

     

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    YouTube channel: A Conversation With President Masato Kanda of the Asian Development Bank
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    On Europe’s Response to the Iran War

    08/05/2026 | 1h
    In this episode, panelists discuss European responses to the war in Iran, efforts in conflict resolution, and the implications for the transatlantic relationship, EU cohesion, and Europe’s long-term strategic direction.

     

    Host: Serge Schmemann, Editorial Writer, New York Times; CFR Member

     

    Guests: Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Chief Executive Officer and President, German Marshall Fund of the United States

     

    Douglas E. Lute, Chair, International and Defense Practices, BGR Group; Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO (2013-17); CFR Member

     

    Ellie Geranmayeh, Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme and Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations

     

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    On U.S. Policy Options in War with Iran

    01/05/2026 | 58 mins.
    In this episode, panelists assess the evolving situation in Iran, identify U.S. policy options for ending the conflict, and examine the implications of each potential next step.

     

    Host: Janine Zacharia, Carlos Kelly McClatchy Lecturer, Stanford University; CFR Member

    Guests: Brian H. Hook, Vice Chairman, Cerberus Global Investments, LP; Former U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2018– 2020)

     

    Michele Flournoy, Cofounder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors; Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2009– 2011); Member, Board of Directors, CFR

     

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