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Open Conference Calls are held on a topic of the moment and are open to all our clients on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any queries or suggestions for forthcoming conference calls, please contact us.
Each call includes an agenda, suggested Daily Brief article readings and short presentations and a question-and-answer session. If you miss it, the transcript of the call, and an online opportunity to listen to the call are available on demand here.
Some recent Open Conference Calls include the following:
Thursday 4th December, 2008
This conference call focused on the prospects for the global economy in 2009, and in particular on the different scenarios facing the major economies, emerging markets, international trade and the global financial architecture.
Agenda
Tuesday 28 October, 2008
A mounting economic and security crisis puts Pakistan at risk of descent into chaos. This also has serious implications both for the conflict in Afghanistan and the international campaign against terrorism.
Agenda, Audio, Summary
Monday 6 October, 2008 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEDT / 11:00 EDT
The political-economic risks and impact of the global financial crisis on Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Agenda, Audio, Transcript
Monday 29 September, 2008
Parallels are being drawn between today's financial crisis and the Great Depression of the 1920s-1930s. How far will the global economy fall this time?
Agenda, Audio, Summary
Wednesday 24 September, 2008
The incoming president will face significant political and fiscal constraints on taking office in 2009. What areas offer the greatest opportunities for policy reform, or the greatest likelihood of continuity?
Agenda, Audio, Summary
Wednesday 30 July, 2008
As people grow increasingly dependent on the Internet, there are growing concerns about it's stability. How is the internet likely to evolve over the short to medium-term?
Agenda, Audio, Summary
Wednesday 2 July, 2008
Is Nuclear power the answer to energy security and climate change concerns?
Agenda, transcript and audio
Wednesday 4 June, 2008
Can President Nicolas Sarkozy set aside national interests and unite EU governments behind a common cause?
Agenda, transcript and audio
Tuesday 29 April, 2008
How can governments preserve social stability without incurring unbearable fiscal burdens?l
Agenda, transcript and audio
Thursday 27 March, 2008
What are the implications of risks such as a US recession and stagflation?
Agenda, transcript and audio
Thursday 28 February, 2008
What are the implications of a unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo?
Agenda, transcript and audio
Wednesday 30 January, 2008
What are the trends that have emerged over the course of the campaign, and the impact they will have on Super Tuesday and November 6 itself?
Agenda, transcript and audio
Wednesday 28 November, 2007
What are the Implications of the ANC leadership race on South Africa's Future?
Agenda
Thursday 18 October, 2007
What are the threats to regional democracy and is there is a risk that the democratisation process could be reversed?
Agenda
Thursday 27 September, 2007
What we can expect at the party congress and what its main implications will be for China and the world?
Agenda
Tuesday July 24 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST / 11:00 EDT
To what extent is Pakistani cooperation in the 'war on terror' dependent on Musharraf? Are there alternatives to Musharraf? What is the outlook for stability in Pakistan and in Afghanistan?
Agenda
Thursday June 21
What we can expect from elections in Turkey? What will their main political, economic and foreign policy implications be?
Agenda, transcript and audio
Thursday May 17, 2007 16:00 BST/11:00 EDT
This call will look at oil, gas, energy policy, and strategies available to foreign companies seeking to invest in Russia.
Agenda
Wednesday March 28, 2007
This call asked whether the United States is losing influence, as well as examining the implications of this and how the US is viewed in key regions of the world. We will also consider how this trend can be reversed.
Agenda, transcript and audio
Tuesday 27 February, 2007
Chinese diplomacy is expanding its reach, as Beijing feels compelled to exploit its growing influence in world affairs. We look at the new realities and challenges that China's diplomats will face.
Agenda, transcript and audio
Thursday 1 February, 2007
US-Iranian tensions over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and expanding influence in Iraq continue to increase, leading some analysts to conclude that Washington may be prepared to resort to force as the 'least bad' policy option.
Call details
Tuesday 30 January, 2007
US indebtedness to the rest of the world stands at roughly 3.3 trillion dollars. Resolution of this imbalance is a perennial worry in official and private sector forecasts of the global economic outlook.
Call registration and agenda
Wednesday 6 December, 2006
The Horn of Africa -- Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda -- is marked by dangerous – and rising -- political tensions within and between countries. Call topics include regional fallout from conflicts, counter-terrorism and Asian investment.
More detail, audio, transcript
Wednesday 1st November
The conference call discussed the most important economic and political consequences of likely Democratic gains during the mid-term elections.
Agenda
Friday, 29th September, 16:00 BST/11:00 EDT
What parts of the climate are changing, and what are the technological and international policy options for reducing vulnerability?
Agenda
Thursday 27th July 2006
Due to growing uncertainty around developments in the Middle East, focused on Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinians but with repercussions spreading much wider, we are holding an Open Conference Call to examine the implications of the Crisis in the Middle East
Call registration
Thursday 29 June, 2006
Europe needs gas; Gazprom needs markets. How will they work out their differences?
Agenda
Thursday 1 June, 2006
Enthusiasm over prospects for regional integration in Latin America in recent years is underpinned
Call agenda
Thursday 10 November, 2005
Reforms at risk as coalition negotiations proceed...
Call details, agenda
Wednesday 25 May, 2005, 17:00 GMT (12:00 EST)
If the French vote 'No', what does the future hold for the European Union?
Call registration and agenda
Friday 20 May, 2005, 16:00 GMT (11:00 EST)
Assessing the consequences of the bloody crackdown on popular protests in Uzbekistan.l
Call registration and agenda
Tuesday, 26th April 2005
No single issue will dominate this election, but what are the main policy issues dividing the parties?
Call registration and agenda
Tuesday 22 March 2005, 16:00 GMT (11:00 EST)
Examining political consequences for the region of recent events in the Lebanon.
Details and transcript
Thursday 6 January, 2005
Details
Tuesday 5 October 2004
The impact of the 2004 Presidential elections on US foreign policy beyond election day.
Call registration and agenda
Thursday 18 December 2003
Counter-terrorism, the Saudi-US relationship and the economy/energy sector.
Call agenda, briefing, transcript and audio
Monday 3 November 2003
What impact do the latest developments have on the Kremlin's economic reforms and Western commercial involvement in Russia?
Call agenda, briefing, transcript and audio
Wednesday 1 October 2003
Outlook for the outcome of WTO talks
Call agenda, briefing, transcript and audio
Thursday 12 June 2003
Tne Transatlantic Rift: myth or reality?
Call registration, agenda, briefing, transcript and audio
