International Affairs Conference 2008

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From London to Moscow:
New Faces, Old Alliances

For more than fifty years, the US has built institutions and alliances with nations on the other side of the Atlantic that have been central to the security and prosperity of its citizens. In 2008, Europe saw stark changes, with new leadership in several key nations: Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France; Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany; and President Vladimir Putin’s successor in Russia. These transitions, in addition to the expansion of the European Union and the 2008 US presidential elections, demand a reevaluation of the dynamics of the transatlantic relationships and their international implications. 

From London to Moscow: New Faces, Old Alliances brings together a group of distinguished foreign policy experts and Council members to explore the effects of changing leadership, EU expansion and the future of the transatlantic relationship.  Discussions critically analyzed the internal and external effects of shifts in Europe, Russia and the United States and their impact on foreign policy options and the global agenda. 

2008 International Affairs Conference Program includes a complete list of topics, speakers, and activities.