China's rapid expansion into new energy markets represents a critical international development at the nexus of politics, commerce, and security. CNP President, Scott Bates, Steve LeVine, Dr. Charles Ebinger and Carter Page discussed the geopolitical implications of China's global pursuit of energy sources.
With recent jobs reports delivering underwhelming results, lagging employment may be poised to derail the recovery. CNP Chairman, Peter Kovler, Lawrence Cohen and Leo Hindery, Jr. discussed the means for redressing these endemic issues, particularly from the perspective of the communications industry.
The United States is in the process of "rebalancing" to Asia. To date, it has not published a military strategy in support of that balancing. CNP President, Scott Bates, Dr. T.X. Hammes and CDR Bryan McGrath (ret.) debated a suitable strategy that might sufficiently deter China, assure our allies, and ensure the ability to terminate a conflict on acceptable terms.
Economic security and job creation have become the dominant legislative issues in the wake of the recession. CNP President, Scott Bates and AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the American workforce in the 21st century.
With the benefit of a year of reflection, how has Bin Laden's death change al Qaeda? How are these changes likely to play out in the future? What are al Qaeda's prospects in a post-Arab Spring world, given the ascendance of Islamic political parties? CNP hosted Mary Habeck, Will McCants and Stephen Tankel to discuss these very questions.
The Obama Administration has placed the U.S.-India relationship at the forefront of its diplomatic priorities with regional stability and strategic balance as guiding principles. CNP President Scott Bates and former U.S. Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, discussed this evolving partnership.
The contentious debate over the Export-Import Bank re-authorization has placed the future of trade finance assistance, and the job recovery at large, into a tenuous position. CNP President Scott Bates and The Honorable Carlos Gutierrez discussed the ways to ensure America's global economic competitiveness for years to come.
From 2007 to 2011, Representative Barney Frank served as the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, presiding over some of the most important deliberations on the causes and prospective solutions in the wake of the financial crisis. CNP President, Scott Bates and Representative Frank held a discussion on the ways to provide America with economic security in the years to come.
A CNP discussion with Michael Green, Marvin Ott and Jennifer Quigley.
A CNP discussion with Nicholas R. Lardy and Albert Keidel.