Demography - Related

Audio: Biofortification: Leveraging Agriculture to Improve Nutrition - Panel 3 and Closing Remarks

sherry — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:14 -0400

3:15-4:15pm Panel Three: Next Steps to Scaling Up Biofortification

Featuring:
Dr. Vincent O'Neill, Director of Policy Planning and Effectiveness, Irish Aid
Dr. Ian Barker, Head of Agricultural Partnerships, Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture

Video: Creating Better Access to Finance for Rural Development

kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:41:03 -0400

Innovative financing is of core importance to acheiving global food security goals, but maximizing the impact of financial resources requires techinical assistance, access to extension and education, and an array of other services that can be challenging to implement. This event featured a roundtable discussion focusing on these challenges and the most effective solutions.

Audio: Creating Better Access to Finance for Rural Development

kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:24:54 -0400

Video: CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:55:03 -0400

CARE and Cornell University have formed a partnership to advance sustainable food systems that strengthen resilience of chronically hungry women and their families to improve food security, engage in markets and adapt to climate change.

Audio: CARE and Cornell University: Partnership for Sustainable Global Food Security

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:48:57 -0400

Audio: Reaching Muslim Communities

kate — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:42:12 -0500

CSIS Senior Advisor Juan Zarate interviews Farah Pandith, the U.S. Government's first special representative to Muslim Communities. The two discuss the State Department's role in outreach to a community of people that make up a quarter of the world's population.

Video: The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:28:03 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion with

Farah Pandith
Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State

on "The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative”

Audio: The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

kate — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:06:59 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on "The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative”, featuring Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State.

Audio: Demographics of Korean Security

mentman — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:28:01 -0400

The CSIS Korea Chair hosted a discussion with this world class demographer as she presents her path breaking research in progress, "Policy Concerns of Low Fertility for Military Planning and Care of the Elderly in South Korea." Dr. Stephen's research addresses the forces shaping demographic trends in South Korea and the military policy planning implications.

Audio: Interview with Dr. Rekha Menon on Mortality Crisis in Ukraine

Wed, 11 May 2011 14:43:01 -0400

Judyth Twigg, Director, CSIS Eurasia Health Project, interviews Dr. Rekha Menon, Senior Economist in the Health, Nutrition and Population Unit for Europe and Central Asia Region at the World Bank on the mortality crisis in Ukraine.

Video: Global Aging and Japan's Earthquake with Richard Jackson

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:29:17 -0400

Richard Jackson, Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Global Aging Initiative, speaks to H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about the effects of the March 11 earthquake on Japan's aging population.

Video: Global Aging Preparedness with Richard Jackson

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:09:00 -0400

Richard Jackson, Director and Senior Fellow, Global Aging Initiative, speaks to H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about Global Aging Preparedness and the effects on the U.S. economy and the events taking place in the Middle East.

Video: The Global Aging Preparedness Index

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:01:02 -0500

Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect every dimension of the economy and society. Perhaps most fatefully, it could throw into question the ability of many countries to provide a decent standard of living for the old without imposing a crushing burden on the young. Which countries are most prepared to meet the challenge? And which countries are least prepared?

Audio: The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:50:48 -0500

Audio: Global Aging Preparedness Index

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:42:23 -0400

The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows.

Video: Global Launch of The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:01:00 -0400

Audio: Japan's "Second Budget" and the Politics of Spending

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:06:00 -0400

The CSIS Japan Chair hosted:

A Forum on Japan's "Second Budget" and the Politics of Spending

Gene Park

Japan Policy Fellow, Japan Chair, CSIS and Assistant Professor, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)

Moderated by:

Nick Szechenyi

Audio: South Africa After the World Cup

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:40:35 -0400

South Africa's Deputy Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Ebrahim I. Ebrahim, discussed the political and economic impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on the host nation and offered his thoughts on what legacy it will leave behind.

With comments by:

Video: CSIS Press Briefing: The President’s Trip to the G8 and G20 Summits

ian — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:26:52 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on President Obama’s upcoming trip to the G8 and G20 Summits.

Audio: America's Image in the World

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:03:44 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
hosted a discussion of

America's Image in the World:
Findings from the Pew Global Attitudes Project's 2010 Survey of 22 Nations

Video: America's Image in the World

ian — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:14:22 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
hosted a discussion of

America's Image in the World:
Findings from the Pew Global Attitudes Project's 2010 Survey of 22 Nations

Audio: The 2010 Global Peace Index

mentman — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:03:43 -0400

The Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, is a ground-breaking annual report that ranks countries by their peacefulness based on a diverse set of indicators. The index is collated for the IEP by the Economist Intelligence Unit in conjunction with an international panel of peace experts.

Audio: Johanna Nesseth-Tuttle on Cultivating Global Food Security

mentman — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:12:03 -0400

Johanna Nesseth-Tuttle, Director of the CSIS Food Security Task Force, gave an interview about her forthcoming report titled Cultivating Global Food Security: A Strategy for U.S. Leadership on Productivity, Agricultural Research and Trade.

Audio: Interview with Salil Shetty

mentman — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:59:00 -0400

CSIS conducted an interview with Salil Shetty, director of the United Nations Millennium Campaign, about the upcoming UN conference on the Millennium Development Goals. (Total run time: 4:59)

Audio: Borders, Biases, and Bio-Threats: Public Health Concerns and International Migration in the Russian

sherry — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:22:55 -0500

This is the audio for event "Borders, Biases, and Bio-Threats: Public Health Concerns and International Migration in the Russian" on Februray 16, 2010. Dr.

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Audio: Social Factors in Cuba

pfrank — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:22:20 -0400

Experts examine key social issues in Cuba including the state-individual relationship, living conditions, measurements of popular outlook and expression, and the role and potential development of civil society.

Audio: Demographics, Development, and Retirement Policy in an Aging Latin America

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:08:00 -0400

Recording of the event "Demographics, Development, and Retirement Policy in an Aging Latin America."

Video: Book Event: "The Way We'll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream"

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:34:00 -0500

Audio: Venezuela Forum: Social Factors in the Bolivarian Republic

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:57:23 -0500

CSIS hosted a discussion on "Social Factors in the Bolivarian Republic"

Audio: Smart Power Speaker Series with Lael Brainard

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:36:18 -0500

CSIS host Lael Brainarded, for a speech on Smart Power Speaker Series

Video: Smart Power Speaker Series with Lael Brainard

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:36:18 -0500

Audio: The Aging of Korea: Demographics and Retirement Policy in the Land of the Morning Calm

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:35:58 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion on "The Aging Korea: Demographics and Retirement Policy in the Land of Morning Calm"

Audio: Seven Revolutions Forum: The Future of Chronic Disease

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:39:15 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion titled, "The Future of Chronic Disease: Is the World Ready?"

Audio: Seven Revolutions Forum: Social and Political Consequences of the Middle East Population Boom

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:14:59 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion on "Social and Political Consequences of the Middle East Population Boom"

Audio: The Situation Now and Problems of U.S. Military Installations in Densely Populated Areas: A Message from Kanagawa, Japan

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:31:23 -0400

CSIS hosted Shigefumi Matsuzawa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture Japan, in a Japan Chair Forum on "The Situation Now and Problems of U.S. Military Installations in Densley Populated Areas."