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Global Leadership Forum 2008

In November 2008, the Americans went to the polls to elect a new president.The winning candidate will inherit a daunting array of international dangers, challenges and opportunities. How will he or she respond?

In the spirit of great debate befitting a presidential election, the Global Leadership Forum addressed the most pressing global issues facing the US, ranging from relations with transatlantic allies and the Middle East, to climate change and the global financial crisis.

RUSI conference summary

A summary report in PDF format is available.

Read the forum blog

Summaries of the key strands of debate are available at the Princeton Project on National Security.

Watch and listen to the presentations

Streaming video appear courtesy of Fora TV.

• The Future of the Transatlantic Relationship

Streaming audio podcasts of the presentations and panel discussions are available from Policy Review TV.

Read coverage and interviews with speakers from Newsweek

'The New President's Foreign Policy', Q&A with RUSI Director Michael Clarke

Q&A with McCain's Foreign Policy Advisor

Anne-Marie Slaughter on the East-West Divide

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