2009 Program Tracks

In today's globalizing and interdependent world, the responsibilities of protecting and advancing America's key economic and national security interests are more numerous, and more intertwined, than ever before. Among them are combating a constant threat of terrorism both at home and abroad; restoring America's reputation across the globe; resolving the nation's ongoing military commitments, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan; and contending with depleting energy resources and the portent of global warming. And if these problems weren't formidable enough, we have been confronted with a global financial meltdown of unprecedented scale and complexity. This track will examine how the new Administration is tackling these daunting challenges, and how our leaders might make progress in the years to come.