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"New Strategies for International Cooperation"
Summary
As President Barack Obama takes office, expectations for a change in the United States’ international role and posture are high. How should the new administration seek global support needed to address key global threats and challenges such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change, energy security, poverty, and disease? Is there a special strategy for pursuing cooperation of major powers, such as Russia and China, that will improve burden sharing? How can the Obama team continue to develop strategic partnerships with India, Brazil and other emerging powers? What will be the role of international institutions and the relationship between the United States and the United Nations?
Rapporteur Summary Report
- Download and read (.pdf 250KB)
Multimedia
Full Session
- Watch on YouTube
- Video Recording of Session (.mp4 144.03MB)
- Audio Recording of Session (.mp3 30.11MB)
- Photo Gallery
By Speaker
- Anne-Marie Slaughter
Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs, Princeton University
Video Recording of Speaker (.mp4 30.82MB)- Bob Orr
Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Planning and Policy Coordination, United Nations
Video Recording of Speaker (.mp4 43.97MB)- Richard Armitage
Former Deputy Secretary of State
Video Recording of Speaker (.mp4 32.1MB)- Abiodun Williams
Vice President, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, United States Institute of Peace
Video Recording of Speaker (.mp4 32.1MB)- Question and Answer Panel
Video Recording of Panel (.mp4 23.54MB)
Related Resources
- Transcript of Panel (.pdf)
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Summary
As President Barack Obama takes office, expectations for a change in the United States’ international role and posture are high. How should the new administration seek global support needed to address key global threats and challenges such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change, energy security, poverty, and disease? Is there a special strategy for pursuing cooperation of major powers, such as Russia and China, that will improve burden sharing? How can the Obama team continue to develop strategic partnerships with India, Brazil and other emerging powers? What will be the role of international institutions and the relationship between the United States and the United Nations?
Rapporteur Summary Report
- Download and read (.pdf 250KB)
Multimedia
Full Session
- Watch on YouTube
- Video Recording of Session (.mp4 144.03MB)
- Audio Recording of Session (.mp3 30.11MB)
- Photo Gallery
By Speaker
- Anne-Marie Slaughter
Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs, Princeton University
Video Recording of Speaker (.mp4 30.82MB)- Bob Orr
Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Planning and Policy Coordination, United Nations
Video Recording of Speaker (.mp4 43.97MB)- Richard Armitage
Former Deputy Secretary of State
Video Recording of Speaker (.mp4 32.1MB)- Abiodun Williams
Vice President, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, United States Institute of Peace
Video Recording of Speaker (.mp4 32.1MB)- Question and Answer Panel
Video Recording of Panel (.mp4 23.54MB)