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<description>Strengthening Transatlantic Cooperation</description>

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<itunes:summary>The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a nonpartisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between the United States and Europe. 

The GMF Podcast Series allows you to take the discussion with you wherever you go. Appearing on a weekly basis, episodes feature speeches and interviews with influential leaders, academics, and parliamentarians discussing the most pressing issues on the transatlantic agenda. Topics include U.S and European politics, international relations, economics, trade and development, global security, and much more!

For more information on GMF and the GMF Podcast Series, please visit www.gmfus.org.
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<title>Egypt’s Stumble toward Democracy and the Fatah-Hamas Reconcilation</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Middle East expert and former adviser to President Jimmy Carter, Dr. William Quandt, discuses the new dynamics of the Middle East, including Egypt's transition to civilian rule and the recent reconciliation agreement between rival Palestinian parties, Fatah and Hamas. Dr. Quandt also addresses the likelihood that the United States might adjust its foreign aid to Egypt in response to the targeting of U.S. NGO workers in Egypt.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Middle East expert and former adviser to President Jimmy Carter, Dr. William Quandt, discuses the new dynamics of the Middle East, including Egypt's transition to civilian rule and the recent reconciliation agreement between rival Palestinian parties, Fatah and Hamas. Dr. Quandt also addresses the likelihood that the United States might adjust its foreign aid to Egypt in response to the targeting of U.S. NGO workers in Egypt.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:36</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, climate, energy, fossil fuels, climate change, pipeline, drilling, oil, environment, Keystone</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: The Politics of Pipelines</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Academy Fellow Stacey VanDeveer interviews Andrew Leach, assistant professor at the University of Alberta, and Steven Mufson, staff writer for the Washington Post, about the debate surrounding the Keystone XL Pipeline. From what was considered more of a “sleeper” issue, the Keystone XL Pipeline evolved into what Mufson describes as something that “has really crystallized the questions about environment, energy security, energy prices, and business decisions.” Leach explains the possible impact of the Keystone Pipeline from an American and Canadian perspective, while both participants give their thoughts on what this debate will mean in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Academy Fellow Stacey VanDeveer interviews Andrew Leach, assistant professor at the University of Alberta, and Steven Mufson, staff writer for the Washington Post, about the debate surrounding the Keystone XL Pipeline. From what was considered more of a “sleeper” issue, the Keystone XL Pipeline evolved into what Mufson describes as something that “has really crystallized the questions about environment, energy security, energy prices, and business decisions.” Leach explains the possible impact of the Keystone Pipeline from an American and Canadian perspective, while both participants give their thoughts on what this debate will mean in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:21</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, climate, energy, fossil fuels, climate change, pipeline, drilling, oil, environment, Keystone</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or Less: The Shale Gas Revolution </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Thomas Legge, senior program officer with the Climate and Energy Program, speaks with Transatlantic Academy Fellows Corey Johnson and Tim Boersma following recent shale gas site visits to Poland and the United States. They discuss the technological advancements in the sector over the last ten years, the differing developments in North America and Europe, and the political effects of the progress.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Thomas Legge, senior program officer with the Climate and Energy Program, speaks with Transatlantic Academy Fellows Corey Johnson and Tim Boersma following recent shale gas site visits to Poland and the United States. They discuss the technological advancements in the sector over the last ten years, the differing developments in North America and Europe, and the political effects of the progress.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:13</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, climate, energy, fossil fuels, climate change, shale, drilling, frac, Poland</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: What Does Croatia’s EU Membership Mean for the Future of the Region?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Director of Communications Will Bohlen interviews Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda about Croatia’s recent vote to become a member of the European Union.  Vejvoda outlines Croatia’s motivations to join the EU despite the current economic crisis, and discusses the short- and long-term implications of Croatia’s membership for the remaining Balkan countries.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Director of Communications Will Bohlen interviews Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda about Croatia’s recent vote to become a member of the European Union.  Vejvoda outlines Croatia’s motivations to join the EU despite the current economic crisis, and discusses the short- and long-term implications of Croatia’s membership for the remaining Balkan countries.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:25</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, Croatia, EU, enlargement, referendum, Europe, economic crisis</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: Is the U.S. Moving Closer to Military Engagement with Iran?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Academy Fellow Geoffrey Kemp speaks with Program Officer Nicholas Siegel about rising tensions between the West and Iran due to the recent assassination of a nuclear scientist and encounters between Iranian and U.S. naval ships. He also outlines the influence of the 2012 U.S. presidential elections and recent calls from candidates for tougher action against Iran.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Academy Fellow Geoffrey Kemp speaks with Program Officer Nicholas Siegel about rising tensions between the West and Iran due to the recent assassination of a nuclear scientist and encounters between Iranian and U.S. naval ships. He also outlines the influence of the 2012 U.S. presidential elections and recent calls from candidates for tougher action against Iran.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:05</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund,Iran, Middle East, nuclear, weapons, security, defense, GOP, Santorum, Gingrich, sanctions</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Mintues or Less: The Future of Europe in 2012</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Senior Fellow Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff and GMF’s Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discuss the most pressing issues facing Europe in the coming year. Both outline key points to follow across the European landscape, including the upcoming French election, next steps for dealing with the Eurocrisis, the impact of the Arab Spring, and democracy promotion across wider Europe.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Senior Fellow Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff and GMF’s Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discuss the most pressing issues facing Europe in the coming year. Both outline key points to follow across the European landscape, including the upcoming French election, next steps for dealing with the Eurocrisis, the impact of the Arab Spring, and democracy promotion across wider Europe.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:13</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, French elections, Arab Spring, democracy, EU, eurocrisis, debt, austerity</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: Why Major Emerging Economies are Now Key in Climate Negotiations</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In part II of this podcast on the Durban Climate Change conference, GMF's Thomas Legge speaks with Nigel Purvis, climate and energy senior fellow and president of Climate Advisers based in Washington DC, about the relationship between the United States and Europe, and how the dynamics between countries have changed since Copenhagen.</description>

<itunes:summary>In part II of this podcast on the Durban Climate Change conference, GMF's Thomas Legge speaks with Nigel Purvis, climate and energy senior fellow and president of Climate Advisers based in Washington DC, about the relationship between the United States and Europe, and how the dynamics between countries have changed since Copenhagen.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>4:24</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, durban, climate, energy, sustainability, development, climate change, policy </itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: Why the Durban Climate Change Conference "Exceeded Expectations"</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In part I of this podcast, Thomas Legge, Senior Program Officer with GMF's Climate and Energy Program, speaks with Nigel Purvis, Climate and Energy Senior Fellow and President of Climate Advisers based in Washington DC, about the outcomes of the 17th Climate Change Conference recently concluded in Durban, and what effect, if any, the outcomes will have on U.S. domestic policies in this area.</description>

<itunes:summary>In part I of this podcast, Thomas Legge, Senior Program Officer with GMF's Climate and Energy Program, speaks with Nigel Purvis, Climate and Energy Senior Fellow and President of Climate Advisers based in Washington DC, about the outcomes of the 17th Climate Change Conference recently concluded in Durban, and what effect, if any, the outcomes will have on U.S. domestic policies in this area.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:36</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, durban, climate, energy, sustainability, development, climate change, policy </itunes:keywords>

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<title>Immigration Survey Shows U.S. Still Supports Birthright Citizenship</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Following the launch of the 2011 Transatlantic Trends: Immigration Survey, Immigration and Integration Program Officer Hamutal Bernstein interviews Jason DeParle, The New York Times, and Susan Martin, Georgetown University, about highlights from the survey, including respondents perceptions of governments versus immigrants, birthright citizenship, and the larger implications for the transatlantic relationship.</description>

<itunes:summary>Following the launch of the 2011 Transatlantic Trends: Immigration Survey, Immigration and Integration Program Officer Hamutal Bernstein interviews Jason DeParle, The New York Times, and Susan Martin, Georgetown University, about highlights from the survey, including respondents perceptions of governments versus immigrants, birthright citizenship, and the larger implications for the transatlantic relationship.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:54</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, transatlantic trends, immigration, muslim, minorities, integration, survey, public opinion </itunes:keywords>

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<title>EU Delegation Minister: Trade Barriers at Heart of Economic Issues Facing U.S.-EU Relationship</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes and Hiddo Houben, minister counselor for trade at the EU Delegation in Washington, outline the major issues addressed at last week’s U.S.-EU Summit, including key barriers and next steps to improving the transatlantic economic relationship, as well as the role of a newly created task force.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes and Hiddo Houben, minister counselor for trade at the EU Delegation in Washington, outline the major issues addressed at last week’s U.S.-EU Summit, including key barriers and next steps to improving the transatlantic economic relationship, as well as the role of a newly created task force.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 7 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:46</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, summit, U.S., transatlantic, EU delegation, economics, crisis, financial</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: Former GMF Fellow Creates First Business Incubation Center in Belgrade</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, former Urban and Regional Policy Fellow Milos Kovacevic speaks with Program Assistant Casey Kuklick to explain how he was able to use experiences from his fellowship, including travel to Boston, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, to build a successful new business center in Belgrade.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, former Urban and Regional Policy Fellow Milos Kovacevic speaks with Program Assistant Casey Kuklick to explain how he was able to use experiences from his fellowship, including travel to Boston, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, to build a successful new business center in Belgrade.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:00</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Urban, Belgrade, Development, Incubator, Business, Regional, City Planning, Europe, EU, Industry</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Why the new IAEA report on Iran's nuclear program is the "most serious and most dangerous" yet</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Academy Fellow Geoffrey Kemp discusses a recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the concerns it raises about Iran’s nuclear program. He also addresses future implications of the report, including new sanctions and possible next steps for Europe and the United States.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Academy Fellow Geoffrey Kemp discusses a recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the concerns it raises about Iran’s nuclear program. He also addresses future implications of the report, including new sanctions and possible next steps for Europe and the United States.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tues, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>4:35</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF,Iran, Middle East, IAEA, nuclear weapons, energy, sanctions, Europe</itunes:keywords>

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<title>How Will Results of G20 Summit Influence the Financial Crisis?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Kati Souminen explains the results of the most recent G20 summit. She also discusses the possible expansion of funding for the IMF and how the financial crisis has impacted competition between the West and the world’s emerging economies.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Kati Souminen explains the results of the most recent G20 summit. She also discusses the possible expansion of funding for the IMF and how the financial crisis has impacted competition between the West and the world’s emerging economies.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tues, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:44</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, G20, economics, economic crisis, financial crisis, euro, emerging, developing countries, IMF</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: The Global Competition for Talent</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast recorded at India Forum IV in Stockholm, November 11-12, GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes speaks to Kapil Sharma, Senior General Manager at Tata Sons, about the global competition for talent and whether or not the United States is doing enough to attract and keep highly-skilled immigrants.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast recorded at India Forum IV in Stockholm, November 11-12, GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes speaks to Kapil Sharma, Senior General Manager at Tata Sons, about the global competition for talent and whether or not the United States is doing enough to attract and keep highly-skilled immigrants.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:28</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, United States, skilled labor, brain drain, immigrants, talent</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: Are Regional Climate Change Initiatives the Best Hope for U.S. Action?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF Senior Program Officer Thomas Legge speaks with Vicki Arroyo, Executive Director of Georgetown University's Climate Center, about regional climate change initiatives in the United States, and how the rise of climate scepticism affects state and national progress in this area.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF Senior Program Officer Thomas Legge speaks with Vicki Arroyo, Executive Director of Georgetown University's Climate Center, about regional climate change initiatives in the United States, and how the rise of climate scepticism affects state and national progress in this area.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tues, 8 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:32</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Climate, energy, enivronment, climate change, clean energy, renewable energy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>GMF podcast: What next for Afghanistan?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF senior fellow John Richardson speaks with Ms Naheed Farid, member of the Afghan parliament, about the changing role of women in the country, the future of Afghanistan's security, her hopes and fears for the 2014 elections, and the importance of continuing Western engagement.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF senior fellow John Richardson speaks with Ms Naheed Farid, member of the Afghan parliament, about the changing role of women in the country, the future of Afghanistan's security, her hopes and fears for the 2014 elections, and the importance of continuing Western engagement.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:55</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Afghanistan, women's rights, middle east, elections, democracy, war, afghan parliament</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 Minutes or Less: Why the Speed of Tunisian Elections Led to "Emotional Voting"</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Hassan Mneimneh discusses the outcome of the first successful election of the Arab Spring in Tunisia, and what this election means for the region and movement as a whole. He also outlines how Central and Eastern Europe may be able to offer lessons learned from their similar uprisings decades ago.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Hassan Mneimneh discusses the outcome of the first successful election of the Arab Spring in Tunisia, and what this election means for the region and movement as a whole. He also outlines how Central and Eastern Europe may be able to offer lessons learned from their similar uprisings decades ago.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:11</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Arab Spring, Elections, Tunisia, Democracy, Eastern Europe, North Africa, Egpyt, Libya</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Tanzania Horticultural Association Leads Progress on Food Security Reforms</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Tanzania Horticultural Association Executive Director Jacqueline Mkindi explains how the organization is using public and private partnerships to improve food security and agriculture production in Tanzania.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Tanzania Horticultural Association Executive Director Jacqueline Mkindi explains how the organization is using public and private partnerships to improve food security and agriculture production in Tanzania.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>4:42</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, food security, africa, agriculture, tanzania, aid, development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Mayor of Savannah: U.S.-EU private partnerships promote sustainable growth in Georgia</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Mayor Otis Johnson of Savannah, GA discusses the “Thrive” program, which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint by 15 percent by the year 2020. Mayor Johnson outlines the steps the city has taken since the program began in 2008 and what lessons American cities can learn from successful European sustainable development.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Mayor Otis Johnson of Savannah, GA discusses the “Thrive” program, which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint by 15 percent by the year 2020. Mayor Johnson outlines the steps the city has taken since the program began in 2008 and what lessons American cities can learn from successful European sustainable development.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:14</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, sustainabililty, development, greening, Thrive, georgia, savannah, carbon footprint, urban development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Mayor of Greenville Outlines City's New Steps Toward Sustainable Growth</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Mayor Knox White of Greenville, SC discusses the “Greening of Greenville” project, which focuses on making the city more livable and sustainable. He outlines the program's major projects including expanding park systems, retrofitting downtown office building, an electric vehicle program, and an LED lighting system.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Mayor Knox White of Greenville, SC discusses the “Greening of Greenville” project, which focuses on making the city more livable and sustainable. He outlines the program's major projects including expanding park systems, retrofitting downtown office building, an electric vehicle program, and an LED lighting system.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:06</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, sustainabililty, development, greening, greenville, knox white, climate, urban development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Inside Brussels: What can the EU do to become a credible actor in North Africa?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Brussels’ Program Officer Bruno Lété speaks with Koert Debeuf, representative of the European Parliament’s Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) group in Cairo, about the recent visit of Prime Minister Erdogan and the role of the EU and United States in the region.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Brussels’ Program Officer Bruno Lété speaks with Koert Debeuf, representative of the European Parliament’s Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) group in Cairo, about the recent visit of Prime Minister Erdogan and the role of the EU and United States in the region.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:39</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, EU, Parliament, United States, Cairo, Egypt, Erdogan, Turkey</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Mayor of Rochester Hills: EU climate and sustainability practices are decades ahead of U.S. policy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Mayor of Rochester Hills Bryan Barnett discusses how the city is implementing new, environmentally sustainable practices in Michigan based on his experience during a study tour to industrial cities in Europe and collaboration between regional partners. </description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Mayor of Rochester Hills Bryan Barnett discusses how the city is implementing new, environmentally sustainable practices in Michigan based on his experience during a study tour to industrial cities in Europe and collaboration between regional partners. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 6 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:14</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, sustainability, climate, development, Michigan, industrial, urban, United States, policy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: How "Painful but Necessary" Policies Made Latvia an Economic Success Story</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks explains to GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes how Latvia overcame the economic crisis even as most European countries continue to struggle. The Minister discusses strategies for other countries based on Latvia’s success and the impact of EU membership on Latvia.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks explains to GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes how Latvia overcame the economic crisis even as most European countries continue to struggle. The Minister discusses strategies for other countries based on Latvia’s success and the impact of EU membership on Latvia.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:31</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, Euro, eurozone, crisis, recession, economics, crisis, Latvia</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: How will new German aid reforms lead to more effective foreign assistance?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe and Hans-Jürgen Beerfeltz, the State Secretary for the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, discuss the recent German aid reforms. With 19,000 staff under a single entity and strategy, Germany now has the world’s largest bilateral agency. Secretary Beerfeltz discusses the factors that led to this consolidation and how will it result in more effective aid. He also explains the shift toward more bilateral development assistance in Germany. 
</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe and Hans-Jürgen Beerfeltz, the State Secretary for the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, discuss the recent German aid reforms. With 19,000 staff under a single entity and strategy, Germany now has the world’s largest bilateral agency. Secretary Beerfeltz discusses the factors that led to this consolidation and how will it result in more effective aid. He also explains the shift toward more bilateral development assistance in Germany. .</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:37</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, aid, Germany, development, foreign assistance, Beerfeltz, Kolbe, bilateral</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Congressman Wexler: Turkish-Israeli Tensions are Detrimental to United States</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Former Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) discusses the long term implications of the deterioration of Turkish-Israeli relationship with GMF Fellow Joshua W. Walker. 
</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Former Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) discusses the long term implications of the deterioration of Turkish-Israeli relationship with GMF Fellow Joshua W. Walker.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:45</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Wexler, Israel, Turkey, Erdogan, Palestine, middle east, flotilla, gaza</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Transatlantic Trends shows strong public support for NATO</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, senior fellow for economics Bruce Stokes speaks with Jamie Shea of NATO about the recent Transatlantic Trends 2011 survey results that show continued support for NATO on both sides of the Atlantic. They also discuss European and American attitidues to security, to the stabilization of Afghanistan, and to government spending on defense. 
</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, senior fellow for economics Bruce Stokes speaks with Jamie Shea of NATO about the recent Transatlantic Trends 2011 survey results that show continued support for NATO on both sides of the Atlantic. They also discuss European and American attitidues to security, to the stabilization of Afghanistan, and to government spending on defense.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:03</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic Trends, Asia, Turkey, NATO, survey, polling, opinion transatlantic, Obama, Afghanistan </itunes:keywords>

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<title>TT Director discusses highlights from new Transatlantic Trends survey</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, Transatlantic Trends Director Zsolt Nyiri outlines some of the key findings from the 2011 Transatlantic Trends survey with Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes. They discuss EU opinions on Obama and his international policies; shifting dynamics between the EU, United States, and Asia; a first-ever finding on U.S. views toward the war in Afghanistan; and transatlantic opinions on NATO and Turkey, among others.   
</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, Transatlantic Trends Director Zsolt Nyiri outlines some of the key findings from the 2011 Transatlantic Trends survey with Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes. They discuss EU opinions on Obama and his international policies; shifting dynamics between the EU, United States, and Asia; a first-ever finding on U.S. views toward the war in Afghanistan; and transatlantic opinions on NATO and Turkey, among others.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:00</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic Trends, Asia, Turkey, NATO, survey, polling, opinion transatlantic, Obama, Afghanistan </itunes:keywords>

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<title>Australia is a "canary in the coal mine" for impact of China's rise on Western alliances</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Fellow Dan Twining discusses Lowy Institute Director of Studies Andrew Shearer’s recent paper on Australia’s strategic future in light of China’s rise. Joined by John Lee of the Center for Independent Studies, Twining and Shearer outline the effect that Australia’s growing economic relationship with China may have on its security partnership with America.    
</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Fellow Dan Twining discusses Lowy Institute Director of Studies Andrew Shearer’s recent paper on Australia’s strategic future in light of China’s rise. Joined by John Lee of the Center for Independent Studies, Twining and Shearer outline the effect that Australia’s growing economic relationship with China may have on its security partnership with America.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 9 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:47</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic Trends, Asia, China, West, rise of china, Australia, alliance</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: "Events in Libya won't change the future of the Arab world"</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description> In this GMF podcast, Brussels Office Director Ian Lesser speaks with Director of Communications Will Bohlen about the future of Libya post-Gaddafi. Dr. Lesser explains that the international community actually knows very little about the political composition of the Libyan rebels, and he describes how this may impact the country’s attempt to transition to a new government. He also outlines what role Europe and the United States may play in this process and how these changes will impact the larger Arab world.     
</description>

<itunes:summary> In this GMF podcast, Brussels Office Director Ian Lesser speaks with Director of Communications Will Bohlen about the future of Libya post-Gaddafi. Dr. Lesser explains that the international community actually knows very little about the political composition of the Libyan rebels, and he describes how this may impact the country’s attempt to transition to a new government. He also outlines what role Europe and the United States may play in this process and how these changes will impact the larger Arab world. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:49</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Libya, Arab, revolt, revolution, rebels, government, democracy, africa, north africa, europe, united states, EU</itunes:keywords>

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<title>China sees U.S. debt crisis as self-inflicted, politically motivated</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Economic Program Officer Peter Sparding interviews Senior Transatlantic Fellow Andrew Small about the Chinese perspective on the Western debt crisis. Mr. Small explains the long-term significance China attributes to the debt crisis, as well as how the country believes the recession will impact its relationship with the United States and Europe.     
</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Economic Program Officer Peter Sparding interviews Senior Transatlantic Fellow Andrew Small about the Chinese perspective on the Western debt crisis. Mr. Small explains the long-term significance China attributes to the debt crisis, as well as how the country believes the recession will impact its relationship with the United States and Europe. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 18 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:18</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, debt crisis, economy, asia, china, debt, recession, stock market, credit rating</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Economic crisis makes private sector investment critical to foreign assistance</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF Fellow Jim Kolbe talks with Simon Winter, Senior Vice President of Development at TechnoServe, about the current role of the private sector in development aid and the main barriers to continued assistance from individuals and businesses. Winter explains that while certain regions have an aversion to private investment, the current economic climate makes their involvement critical.    
</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF Fellow Jim Kolbe talks with Simon Winter, Senior Vice President of Development at TechnoServe, about the current role of the private sector in development aid and the main barriers to continued assistance from individuals and businesses. Winter explains that while certain regions have an aversion to private investment, the current economic climate makes their involvement critical.  </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, foreign assistance, development, public, private, africa, World Bank, IMF, aid, food security</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: A strong transatlantic relationship is vital for economic recovery</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes speaks with German Deputy Finance Minister Steffen Kampeter about Europe’s major accomplishments and remaining challenges in regards to the Eurozone crisis. Minister Kampeter explains how a strong transatlantic relationship will play a key role in a global economic recovery.  
</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes speaks with German Deputy Finance Minister Steffen Kampeter about Europe’s major accomplishments and remaining challenges in regards to the Eurozone crisis. Minister Kampeter explains how a strong transatlantic relationship will play a key role in a global economic recovery. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:26</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, eurozone, crisis, economics, greece, greek, debt, Germany, recession</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Part 2: How is U.S. development policy evolving?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In part 2 of this podcast, recorded on the occasion of the first Aid Effectiveness Experts Group meeting in Brussels, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe and GMF Senior non-Resident Fellow Jean-Michel Severino discuss their views from the Experts Group and the evolution of U.S. development policy. 
</description>

<itunes:summary>In part 2 of this podcast, recorded on the occasion of the first Aid Effectiveness Experts Group meeting in Brussels, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe and GMF Senior non-Resident Fellow Jean-Michel Severino discuss their views from the Experts Group and the evolution of U.S. development policy. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 29 July 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>4:19</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, aid, development, developing countries, economics, economy, budget</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Part 1: How can the public and private sectors cooperate in development?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In part 1 of this podcast, recorded on the occasion of the first Aid Effectiveness Experts Group meeting in Brussels, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe speaks to GMF Senior non-Resident Fellow and former CEO of France's international development agency Jean-Michel Severino. Discussion includes the potential for U.S.-European cooperation in development assistance, and private-public sector partnerships in the area.
</description>

<itunes:summary>In part 1 of this podcast, recorded on the occasion of the first Aid Effectiveness Experts Group meeting in Brussels, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe speaks to GMF Senior non-Resident Fellow and former CEO of France's international development agency Jean-Michel Severino. Discussion includes the potential for U.S.-European cooperation in development assistance, and private-public sector partnerships in the area.
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<pubDate>Thurs, 28 July 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:07</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, aid, development, developing countries, economics, economy, budget</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: What next for development cooperation?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this interview GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe discusses transatlantic aid effectiveness with Stephen Groff, Deputy Director of the OECD's Development Co-operation Directorate, in the lead up to the Fourth High Level Forum on aid effectiveness in Busan, Korea.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this interview GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe discusses transatlantic aid effectiveness with Stephen Groff, Deputy Director of the OECD's Development Co-operation Directorate, in the lead up to the Fourth High Level Forum on aid effectiveness in Busan, Korea.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tues, 26 July 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:32</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, aid, OECD, development, Korea, Asia, developing countries, economics, economy, budget</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Why the economic crisis may ruin the Euro and more </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF Fellow Bruce stokes interviews Reinhard Bütikofer, Member of the European Parliament, on the economic crisis and its larger implications for the Euro and European political institutions.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF Fellow Bruce stokes interviews Reinhard Bütikofer, Member of the European Parliament, on the economic crisis and its larger implications for the Euro and European political institutions.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 13 July 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:20</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Euro,currency, economics, policy, European parliament</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: What are the benefits of the transatlantic partnership on the road to sustainable development?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF Senior Fellow Jim Kolbe discusses with Bill Anderson, Professor at Virginia Tech and former longtime USAID foreign service officer, the importance of the transatlantic dialogue to achieve sustainable results in key development areas such as food security and crisis prevention. Anderson emphasizes the role of partner countries and advocates for a general effort to coordinate development policies between the United States and the EU, the “two most important development partners.”</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF Senior Fellow Jim Kolbe discusses with Bill Anderson, Professor at Virginia Tech and former longtime USAID foreign service officer, the importance of the transatlantic dialogue to achieve sustainable results in key development areas such as food security and crisis prevention. Anderson emphasizes the role of partner countries and advocates for a general effort to coordinate development policies between the United States and the EU, the “two most important development partners.” 

</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 7 July 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:10</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, development, food security, crisis prevention, developing countries, economics, policy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: How is Germany constructing a more effective development policy?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF Senior Fellow Jonathan White discusses with Laura Fuesers from the Policy Planning Staff of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development the need for a more coherent development policy. She outlines the recent measures her Ministry has taken to streamline development efforts by merging the agencies that provide technical assistance and incorporating the private sector and civil society.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF Senior Fellow Jonathan White discusses with Laura Fuesers from the Policy Planning Staff of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development the need for a more coherent development policy. She outlines the recent measures her Ministry has taken to streamline development efforts by merging the agencies that provide technical assistance and incorporating the private sector and civil society. 

</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 1 July 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:48</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, development, germany, developing countries, economics, policy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Inside Brussels Podcast: Exit Hungarian EU Presidency, enter Poland
</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Bruno Lété in the GMF Brussels Office talks with Piotr Maciej Kaczynski, Research Fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) about what difference the outgoing Hungarian EU Presidency made and takes a first look forward at the challenges faced by the upcoming Polish EU Presidency.
</description>

<itunes:summary>Bruno Lété in the GMF Brussels Office talks with Piotr Maciej Kaczynski, Research Fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) about what difference the outgoing Hungarian EU Presidency made and takes a first look forward at the challenges faced by the upcoming Polish EU Presidency.
</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 30 June 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:19</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Inside Brussels,Hungary, Poland, EU presidency, Brussels </itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Is growing Chinese investment a threat to the U.S. economy?
</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, recorded at the Ninth Stockholm China Forum, 10-11 June, GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Daniel H. Rosen, Director of China Practice at the Rhodium Group (RHG) on the diverse nature of Chinese direct investment in the U.S and its potential threat to the U.S. economy.
</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, recorded at the Ninth Stockholm China Forum, 10-11 June, GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Daniel H. Rosen, Director of China Practice at the Rhodium Group (RHG) on the diverse nature of Chinese direct investment in the U.S and its potential threat to the U.S. economy.
</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://www.gmfus.org/galleries/ct_vf_multimediafiles/SCF_Podcast_2.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Mon, 27 June 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:46</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, China, Europe, investment, economic crisis, market liberalization, rise of asia, asia,  trade</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Should Europe welcome more Chinese investment?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, recorded at the Stockholm China Forum 9, 10-11 June, GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes discusses growing Chinese investment in Europe and its consequences with Klas Eklund, Senior Economist at the Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB). Eklund offers an optimistic view on the growing influx of investment, especially for European countries in crisis, and analyzes the prospect for further market liberalization in China through Sino-European trade.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, recorded at the Stockholm China Forum 9, 10-11 June, GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes discusses growing Chinese investment in Europe and its consequences with Klas Eklund, Senior Economist at the Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB). Eklund offers an optimistic view on the growing influx of investment, especially for European countries in crisis, and analyzes the prospect for further market liberalization in China through Sino-European trade. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 23 June 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>3:29</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, China, Europe, investment, economic crisis, market liberalization, rise of asia, asia,  trade</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: What does King Mohammed VI's speech mean for Morocco?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, recorded at the Atlantic Forum, Rabat, 17-19 June, GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes discusses the proposed constitutional changes announced by King Mohammed VI on 18 June with Moroccan Ambassador-at-Large Assia Bensalah Alaoui. The Ambassador explains how these new developments aim to increase accountability and expand parliamentary power. </description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, recorded at the Atlantic Forum, Rabat, 17-19 June, GMF Senior Fellow Bruce Stokes discusses the proposed constitutional changes announced by King Mohammed VI on 18 June with Moroccan Ambassador-at-Large Assia Bensalah Alaoui. The Ambassador explains how these new developments aim to increase accountability and expand parliamentary power. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Sat, 18 June 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:33</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, North Africa, Morocco, King Mohammed, Arab Spring </itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Mladić arrest opens Serbia's path to EU membership</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF Director of Communications Will Bohlen interviews GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda on the recent arrest of former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić. Mr. Vejvoda gives a brief background of Mladić’s history in the Balkans and explains how his capture will impact Serbia’s accession to the EU.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF Director of Communications Will Bohlen interviews GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda on the recent arrest of former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić. Mr. Vejvoda gives a brief background of Mladić’s history in the Balkans and explains how his capture will impact Serbia’s accession to the EU.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 2 June 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:42</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Mladic, Serbia, Balkans, Ratko, Bosnia, arrest, European Union, Ivan Vejvoda</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: How can Europe and the U.S. evade a standstill in multilateral trade negotiations?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In the second part of this podcast, Swedish Minister for Trade Ewa Björling and GMF Senior Transtlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe discuss with European Center for International Political Economy Director Frederik Erixon the current stagnation in global trade policy that has led to a near halt of multilateral negotiations. While recognizing the present complex nature of decision-making in the WTO, the interviewees point out why a multilateral free trade agreement remains possible.</description>

<itunes:summary>In the second part of this podcast, Swedish Minister for Trade Ewa Björling and GMF Senior Transtlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe discuss with European Center for International Political Economy Director Frederik Erixon the current stagnation in global trade policy that has led to a near halt of multilateral negotiations. While recognizing the present complex nature of decision-making in the WTO, the interviewees point out why a multilateral free trade agreement remains possible.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 19 May 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>3:08</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, United States, trade, Doha round, Sweden, Jim Kolbe, economics, economy, global market, WTO</itunes:keywords>

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<title>	In 8 minutes or less: The role of Europe and the U.S. in revitalizing momentum for world trade</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In part one of this podcast, Swedish Minister for Trade Ewa Björling and GMF Senior Tranastlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe discuss with European Center for International Political Econonmy Director Frederik Erixon how to regain public support for trade given the impending failure of the Doha rounds, the current state of transatlantic trade, and the importance of transatlantic leadership in encouraging further multilateral cooperation.  </description>

<itunes:summary>In part one of this podcast, Swedish Minister for Trade Ewa Björling and GMF Senior Tranastlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe discuss with European Center for International Political Econonmy Director Frederik Erixon how to regain public support for trade given the impending failure of the Doha rounds, the current state of transatlantic trade, and the importance of transatlantic leadership in encouraging further multilateral cooperation.  </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>3:44</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, United States, trade, Doha round, Sweden, Jim Kolbe, economics, economy, global market</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: How will Europe respond to the increased number of North African refugees seeking asylum?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, German Federal Interior Minister Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich speaks with GMF’s Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff about the impact of the North African revolutions on immigration policy in Europe.  The Minister explains that refugees and immigrants will be handled with different policies and that ultimately Europe “must help North African countries help themselves.”</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, German Federal Interior Minister Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich speaks with GMF’s Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff about the impact of the North African revolutions on immigration policy in Europe.  The Minister explains that refugees and immigrants will be handled with different policies and that ultimately Europe “must help North African countries help themselves.”</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:56</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Immigration, refugees, north africa, africa, revolutions, Germany, Hans-Peter Friedrich</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: How has the situation in Belarus changed five months after the government crackdown?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Senior Program Officer Dakota Korth interviews Senior Fellow Pavol Demes on the current political climate in Belarus. They discuss the upcoming trials of protesters and candidates taken prisoner during the crackdown, and how the international community should respond to the actions of the Lukashenko regime.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Senior Program Officer Dakota Korth interviews Senior Fellow Pavol Demes on the current political climate in Belarus. They discuss the upcoming trials of protesters and candidates taken prisoner during the crackdown, and how the international community should respond to the actions of the Lukashenko regime.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 5 May 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:49</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,united states,Belarus, lukashenko, crackdown, protest, riots, deomocracy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Is Europe effectively managing its economic relationship with China? </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dan Twining interviews TA Bosch Fellow Francios Godement on his new paper, “Europe’s Relations with China: Lost in Flight?” They discuss how capable Europe is of managing a strategic economic relationship with China, and the impact of these developments on the transatlantic relationship.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dan Twining interviews TA Bosch Fellow Francios Godement on his new paper, “Europe’s Relations with China: Lost in Flight?” They discuss how capable Europe is of managing a strategic economic relationship with China, and the impact of these developments on the transatlantic relationship.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:31</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,united states, asia, china, economy, financial, transatlanic relationship, recession, trade</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture offers strategies to combat global food crisis</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter on the rise of global food prices. Secretary Yeutter explains the role of artificial and actual food shortages, the importance of some speculation in the market, and outlines several long-term strategies to combat the food crisis.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter on the rise of global food prices. Secretary Yeutter explains the role of artificial and actual food shortages, the importance of some speculation in the market, and outlines several long-term strategies to combat the food crisis.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 28 April 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:41</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,united states, Agriculture, Clayton Yeutter, food, crisis, shortages, speculation, market</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: What are the major hurdles to an EU-Indian free trade agreement?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Marjut Hannonen, a cabinet member for the European Commission’s Minister of Trade, on the goal of an EU free trade agreement with India and the obstacles that must be overcome to satisfy both regions. </description>

<itunes:summary>Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Marjut Hannonen, a cabinet member for the European Commission’s Minister of Trade, on the goal of an EU free trade agreement with India and the obstacles that must be overcome to satisfy both regions. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 22 April 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:14</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,united states, Globalization, transatlantic, economics, trade, India, barriers, free trade, agriculture, European Commission</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: How is the new global economy shaping the relationship between developed and developing countries?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, Steffen Kern, Director for International Financial Market Policy at Deutsche Bank, interviews GMF Fellow Joe Quinlan on his new paper, "Losing Control: The Transatlantic Partnership, the Developing Nations, and the Next Phase of Globalization." GMF Fellow Kati Suominen also provides commentary on the future of the world's major currencies in light of the economic crisis.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, Steffen Kern, Director for International Financial Market Policy at Deutsche Bank, interviews GMF Fellow Joe Quinlan on his new paper, "Losing Control: The Transatlantic Partnership, the Developing Nations, and the Next Phase of Globalization." GMF Fellow Kati Suominen also provides commentary on the future of the world's major currencies in light of the economic crisis.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 20 April 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:00</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,united states, Globalization, transatlantic, economics, crisis, currency, us dollar, euro, china, financial</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Fellow gives personal and professional reflections on long-term impact of Japan's "triple crisis"</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlatic Fellow Joshua Walker and Asia Program Office Dhruva Jaishankar discuss the unique response of the Japanese public to the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant "triple crisis." The podcast includes analysis of economic repercussions, as well as  long-term effects on Japanese domestic and foreign policy with key players like China and Russia.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlatic Fellow Joshua Walker and Asia Program Office Dhruva Jaishankar discuss the unique response of the Japanese public to the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant "triple crisis." The podcast includes analysis of economic repercussions, as well as  long-term effects on Japanese domestic and foreign policy with key players like China and Russia.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,united states, Japan, Asia, Tsunami, Earthquake, nuclear, power, energy, China, Russia </itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: What is the proper role for the United States, Europe in African regional integration?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, Professor of Economics at Sciences Politiques Patrick Messerlin discusses transatlantic support for regional integration in sub-Saharan Africa with Kathleen van Hove, Senior Policy Officer at the European Center for Development Policy Management. The experts discuss how closely Africa should follow Europe’s model of integration, and how the United States and Europe can most helpfully support African regions as they attempt to increase trade and bolster broad-based economic growth.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, Professor of Economics at Sciences Politiques Patrick Messerlin discusses transatlantic support for regional integration in sub-Saharan Africa with Kathleen van Hove, Senior Policy Officer at the European Center for Development Policy Management. The experts discuss how closely Africa should follow Europe’s model of integration, and how the United States and Europe can most helpfully support African regions as they attempt to increase trade and bolster broad-based economic growth.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:51</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,united states, regional integration, economic growth, trade, Africa, Kathleen van Hove, Patrick Messerlin </itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Do regional trade agreements effectively foster economic growth in developing countries?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jennifer Hillman interviews Patrick Messerlin, Director of the Groupe d’Economie Mondiale at Sciences Po, and Jean Pierre Chauffour, Lead Economist, World Bank International Trade Department, about a new, high-level international advisory committee developed to analyze a series of studies on the effectiveness of regional trade agreements; how difficult they are to implement; and any disparities between how the U.S. and EU approach these agreements.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jennifer Hillman interviews Patrick Messerlin, Director of the Groupe d’Economie Mondiale at Sciences Po, and Jean Pierre Chauffour, Lead Economist, World Bank International Trade Department, about a new, high-level international advisory committee developed to analyze a series of studies on the effectiveness of regional trade agreements; how difficult they are to implement; and any disparities between how the U.S. and EU approach these agreements.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:53</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,united states, regional trade agreements, trade, africa, world bank, developing world. </itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Are the United States and Europe responsible for the G20's unresolved issues?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Resident Fellow Kati Suominen interviews Deutsche Bank Director of International Financial Market Policy Steffen Kern on the importance of global financial regulations; the most pressing unresolved issues facing the G20; and what role developing and developed countries are playing in the discussions.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Resident Fellow Kati Suominen interviews Deutsche Bank Director of International Financial Market Policy Steffen Kern on the importance of global financial regulations; the most pressing unresolved issues facing the G20; and what role developing and developed countries are playing in the discussions.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:35</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,G20, financial sector, financial regulations, deutsche bank, developing world. </itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: What are Turkey's new priorities for the U.S.-Turkish relationship?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Ian Lesser sits down with Ambassador Selim Yenel, Deputy Undersecretary of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss Turkey’s priorities for its relationship with the United States, its position on engagement with Iran, and the impact of the Mediterranean revolutions on the region.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Ian Lesser sits down with Ambassador Selim Yenel, Deputy Undersecretary of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss Turkey’s priorities for its relationship with the United States, its position on engagement with Iran, and the impact of the Mediterranean revolutions on the region..</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 3 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:55</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU,Turkey, riots, Iran, revolutions, middle east, Selim Yenel, United States, U.S.-Turkish</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: USAID Executive Officer discusses game changing innovations in foreign aid effectiveness</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kunder speaks with USAID’s Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Maura O'Neill about the role of technology in economic growth, new “game changing” innovations in development, and what President Obama hopes to accomplish with his Feed the Future aid imitative.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kunder speaks with USAID’s Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Maura O'Neill about the role of technology in economic growth, new “game changing” innovations in development, and what President Obama hopes to accomplish with his Feed the Future aid imitative.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tues, 1 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:25</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, aid, development, foreign assistance, feed the future, obama, USAID, innovation</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Will the decline of the West lead to the rise of China?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Transatlantic Academy Director Stephen Szabo speaks with former Bosch Fellow Eberhard Sandschneider about the decline of the West and the role China will play in future economic and foreign policy. They also discuss how China’s rise will impact the U.S.-EU relationship, and possibly define a new world order.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Transatlantic Academy Director Stephen Szabo speaks with former Bosch Fellow Eberhard Sandschneider about the decline of the West and the role China will play in future economic and foreign policy. They also discuss how China’s rise will impact the U.S.-EU relationship, and possibly define a new world order.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:10</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, China, Asia, rise of Asia, decline, West, Europe, economy, crisis, transtlantic</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: What do the riots in Libya mean for the future of foreign relations in the Mediterranean region?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Transatlantic Fellows Ian Lesser and Emiliano Alessandri explain why the Western reaction to the Libyan protests has differed so sharply to the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, and if the West can or should be play a role in shaping the outcome of the riots.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Transatlantic Fellows Ian Lesser and Emiliano Alessandri explain why the Western reaction to the Libyan protests has differed so sharply to the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, and if the West can or should be play a role in shaping the outcome of the riots.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:28</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Libya, riots, protest, middle east, north africa, revolutions, foreign relations, Tunisia, Egypt</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: Family of jailed Belarusian presidential candidates discuss state of opposition</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF’s Dakota Korth interviews Dr. Irina Bogdanova, sister of jailed presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov, and Eva Neklayaeva, daughter of jailed presidential candidate Vladimir Neklayev, on the treatment of their family by the KGB, discussions with U.S. officials on support to Belarus, and the state of the opposition in the country.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF’s Dakota Korth interviews Dr. Irina Bogdanova, sister of jailed presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov, and Eva Neklayaeva, daughter of jailed presidential candidate Vladimir Neklayev, on the treatment of their family by the KGB, discussions with U.S. officials on support to Belarus, and the state of the opposition in the country.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 17 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:07</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Belarus, opposition, president, protests, riots, kgb, Belarusian</itunes:keywords>

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<title>In 8 minutes or less: How will the protests in Egypt and the Middle East affect U.S. foreign aid?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast, GMF’s Jonathan White interviews Senior Resident Fellow Jim Kunder on the future of U.S. foreign development assistance in light of the protests sweeping North Africa and the Middle East. Kunder also discusses the role of economic growth in ensuring political stability, and if the United States will be able to balance its geopolitical goals with democracy promotion.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast, GMF’s Jonathan White interviews Senior Resident Fellow Jim Kunder on the future of U.S. foreign development assistance in light of the protests sweeping North Africa and the Middle East. Kunder also discusses the role of economic growth in ensuring political stability, and if the United States will be able to balance its geopolitical goals with democracy promotion.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tues, 15 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:26</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Egypt, Middle EAst, North Africa, Tunisia, aid, development, assistance, democracy promotion</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Inside Brussels Podcast: BruxInfo Editor-in-Chief outlines results of EU Summit and priorities for Hungarian presidency</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF’s Bruno Lété discusses the outcome of the February 4, EU Summit under the Hungarian Presidency as well as the policies and priorities of Budapest for the coming months with Zoltan Gyevai, editor-in-chief of BruxInfo, a leading Hungarian news website on EU affairs.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF’s Bruno Lété discusses the outcome of the February 4, EU Summit under the Hungarian Presidency as well as the policies and priorities of Budapest for the coming months with Zoltan Gyevai, editor-in-chief of BruxInfo, a leading Hungarian news website on EU affairs.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 10 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>16:46</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, EU summit, bruxinfo, hungary, eu presidency, budapest, egypt, economic recession, Brussels, hungarian presidency</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Franz Jessen discusses the necessity of cooperation between the West and China</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Franz Jessen of the European External Action Service gives his reaction to the eighth annual Stockholm China Forum and discusses the importance of trilateral cooperation between Europe, the Unites States, and China.</description>

<itunes:summary>Franz Jessen of the European External Action Service gives his reaction to the eighth annual Stockholm China Forum and discusses the importance of trilateral cooperation between Europe, the Unites States, and China.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://www.gmfus.org/media/Dan_SCF.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Tue, 8 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:41</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, China, currency, economic, stockholm china forum, wages, foreign direct investment, economic crisis, currency manipulation, inflation, deflation</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Beyond the currency crisis: a deeper look at internal Chinese economic challenges</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>During the eighth annual Stockholm China Forum in Stockholm, Sweden, Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes sat down with Xiao Geng of Columbia University to outline some of the less discussed internal economic issues facing China. Geng argues that while the issue of currency manipulation is most prominent in discussions between Western countries, competition for foreign direct investment and low Chinese wages, among other things, play a more important role in economic problems facing the country.</description>

<itunes:summary>During the eighth annual Stockholm China Forum in Stockholm, Sweden, Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes sat down with Xiao Geng of Columbia University to outline some of the less discussed internal economic issues facing China. Geng argues that while the issue of currency manipulation is most prominent in discussions between Western countries, competition for foreign direct investment and low Chinese wages, among other things, play a more important role in economic problems facing the country.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:16</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, China, currency, economic, stockholm china forum, wages, foreign direct investment, economic crisis, currency manipulation, inflation, deflation</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Fellows give global context to protests in Egypt</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Ian Lesser and Transatlantic Fellow Emiliano Alessandri discuss the larger implications of the riots in Egypt, what they mean for the rest of the Mediterranean region, and the response of the United States and Europe.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Ian Lesser and Transatlantic Fellow Emiliano Alessandri discuss the larger implications of the riots in Egypt, what they mean for the rest of the Mediterranean region, and the response of the United States and Europe.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>11:23</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Egypt, Tunisia, riots, protests, Mediterranean, transatlantic, Europe, United States</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Part Two, Former Chief Economist of Deutsche Bank outlines future implications of Euro sovereign debt crisis</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In part 2 of this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Dr. Norbert Walter of Walter and Daughter Consulting and former chief economist of Deutsche Bank. Dr. Walter discusses the impact of the Euro sovereign debt crisis on the United States and the future of state governed paper money.</description>

<itunes:summary>In part 2 of this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Dr. Norbert Walter of Walter and Daughter Consulting and former chief economist of Deutsche Bank. Dr. Walter discusses the impact of the Euro sovereign debt crisis on the United States and the future of state governed paper money.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:43</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic Academy, China, trade, banking sector, euro, currency,soverign debt crisis, Europe, United States, economics, development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Part One, Former Chief Economist of Deutsche Bank outlines future implications of Euro sovereign debt crisis</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Dr. Norbert Walter of Walter and Daughter Consulting and former chief economist of Deutsche Bank. Dr. Walter discusses the Euro sovereign debt crisis, the collapse of the banking sector, and advocates for an economic rescue package while acknowledging its lack of popularity among tax payers.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Dr. Norbert Walter of Walter and Daughter Consulting and former chief economist of Deutsche Bank. Dr. Walter discusses the Euro sovereign debt crisis, the collapse of the banking sector, and advocates for an economic rescue package while acknowledging its lack of popularity among tax payers.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:39</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic Academy, China, trade, banking sector, euro, currency,soverign debt crisis, Europe, United States, economics, development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Fellows discuss EU perspective on Doha and role as a moderator for U.S.-Chinese relations</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Academy Fellow Soo Yeon Kim interviews Andre Sapir, a senior fellow at Bruegel, about the European perspective on the Doha Development Round trade negotiations. Sapir also discusses how effective the EU could be as a moderator between the United States and China, and why he views the 2012 U.S. presidential elections as one of the most important challenges facing the transatlantic relationship.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Academy Fellow Soo Yeon Kim interviews Andre Sapir, a senior fellow at Bruegel, about the European perspective on the Doha Development Round trade negotiations. Sapir also discusses how effective the EU could be as a moderator between the United States and China, and why he views the 2012 U.S. presidential elections as one of the most important challenges facing the transatlantic relationship.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>12:21</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic Academy, China, trade, Doha, WTO, Europe, United States, economics, development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>TA fellows discuss the future of Chinese foreign relations and shifting role of the U.S. as a global power</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast Transatlantic Academy Bosch Public Policy Fellows Joseph Quinlan, Martin Jacques, and Eberhard Sandschneider discuss the highlights of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States, including his comments on human rights violations, implications for corporate cooperation, and the future of the United Sates as a global power. Transatlantic Academy Director Stephen Szabo moderates the panel.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast Transatlantic Academy Bosch Public Policy Fellows Joseph Quinlan, Martin Jacques, and Eberhard Sandschneider discuss the highlights of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States, including his comments on human rights violations, implications for corporate cooperation, and the future of the United Sates as a global power. Transatlantic Academy Director Stephen Szabo moderates the panel.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>14:09</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic Academy, China, Hu, global power, united states, foreign policy, human rights, Chinese president</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Rajeev Kumar gives insight into India’s stake in the European economic crisis </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Director General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Dr. Kumar discusses India’s stake in the current European economic crisis, as well as progress on negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two regions.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Transatlantic Fellow Bruce Stokes interviews Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Director General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Dr. Kumar discusses India’s stake in the current European economic crisis, as well as progress on negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two regions.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 20 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:34</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Euro, Eurozone, economic crisis, India, free trade, g20</itunes:keywords>

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<title>AEI Fellow analyzes the future of the Euro</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Director of Economic Policy Sean Mulvaney sits down with Desmond Lachman, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss the eurozone crisis and its long-term impact on the transatlantic relationship. Lachman also analyzes the future of the Euro within the context of his recently published paper, “Can the Euro Survive?”</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Director of Economic Policy Sean Mulvaney sits down with Desmond Lachman, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss the eurozone crisis and its long-term impact on the transatlantic relationship. Lachman also analyzes the future of the Euro within the context of his recently published paper, “Can the Euro Survive?”</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>18:10</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Euro, Eurozone, economic crisis, Lackman, transatlantic, currency</itunes:keywords>

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<title>GMF Fellow Jim Kolbe reacts to the Gabrielle Giffords shooting in his former congressional district</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this Transatlantic Take Podcast, Senior Director of Policy Programs Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff interviews Jim Kolbe, GMF Fellow and former Arizona congressman who served in the same district now represented by Gabrielle Giffords. Kolbe, a personal friend of Giffords, describes the shooting’s effect on the political climate in Washington, what it is like serving the district of Tucson, and if he believes the assassination attempt will have long-term implications for Congress.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this Transatlantic Take Podcast, Senior Director of Policy Programs Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff interviews Jim Kolbe, GMF Fellow and former Arizona congressman who served in the same district now represented by Gabrielle Giffords. Kolbe, a personal friend of Giffords, describes the shooting’s effect on the political climate in Washington, what it is like serving the district of Tucson, and if he believes the assassination attempt will have long-term implications for Congress.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>13:36</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Arizona, Congress, Gabrielle Giffords, Jim Kolbe, Tucson, assassination</itunes:keywords>

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<title>GMF fellow gives first-hand account of Belarus riots</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF podcast, Senior Program Officer Dakota Korth interviews Senior Transatlantic Fellow Pavol Demeš who was in Minsk during the December 19 presidential elections and subsequent riot and government crackdown. Demeš gives a first-hand account of the events and explains what they mean for the future of democracy in Belarus.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF podcast, Senior Program Officer Dakota Korth interviews Senior Transatlantic Fellow Pavol Demeš who was in Minsk during the December 19 presidential elections and subsequent riot and government crackdown. Demeš gives a first-hand account of the events and explains what they mean for the future of democracy in Belarus.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>14:52</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Belarus, riot, crackdown, presidential election, sanctions, eastern europe</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former Belarusian political prisoner describes experience following government crackdown</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On January 6, GMF hosted an event to discuss the recent presidential election and subsequent riots and government crackdown in Belarus. Following the event, Natalya Kalyada, director of the Free Theater of Belarus, who was also jailed during the crackdown on opposition protesters in the wake of the country's presidential election; Irina Krasovskaya, president of the We Remember, Belarus foundation; and David Kramer, executive director of Freedom House, sat down with GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda to discuss their experiences and outline the most effective response strategy for the United States. </description>

<itunes:summary>On January 6, GMF hosted an event to discuss the recent presidential election and subsequent riots and government crackdown in Belarus. Following the event, Natalya Kalyada, director of the Free Theater of Belarus, who was also jailed during the crackdown on opposition protesters in the wake of the country's presidential election; Irina Krasovskaya, president of the We Remember, Belarus foundation; and David Kramer, executive director of Freedom House, sat down with GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda to discuss their experiences and outline the most effective response strategy for the United States. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 6 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:31</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Belarus, riot, crackdown, Natalya Kalyada, presidential election, sanctions, eastern europe</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Aid Effectiveness Podcast: Jim Kunder and James Deane discuss approaches to combat global poverty</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Following a recent Overseas Development Institute (ODI) conference on “Politics into practice: A dialogue on governance strategies and action in international development,” GMF Senior Resident Fellow Jim Kunder and James Deane, Head of Policy at BBC WS Trust, discuss actions to combat poverty and more effectively operate development assistance programs during a time of fiscal austerity.</description>

<itunes:summary>Following a recent Overseas Development Institute (ODI) conference on “Politics into practice: A dialogue on governance strategies and action in international development,” GMF Senior Resident Fellow Jim Kunder and James Deane, Head of Policy at BBC WS Trust, discuss actions to combat poverty and more effectively operate development assistance programs during a time of fiscal austerity.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:15</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, aid effectiveness, developmet, jim kunder, james deane, assistance, fiscal austerity</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former Bolivian President reflects on G20 Seoul Summit  </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Following a GMF event on December 2, Former Bolivian president and Club de Madrid member Jorge Quiroga sits down with GMF Fellow Kati Suominen to discuss the outcome of the recent G20 Seoul Summit and other major economic issues facing the world. </description>

<itunes:summary>Following a GMF event on December 2, Former Bolivian president and Club de Madrid member Jorge Quiroga sits down with GMF Fellow Kati Suominen to discuss the outcome of the recent G20 Seoul Summit and other major economic issues facing the world. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>17:07</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, G20, Bolivia, Quiroga, development, economics, seoul</itunes:keywords>

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<title>U.K. minister discusses trends in British perceptions of immigrants</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Following a GMF lunch event on immigration reform in the United Kingdom, U.K. Minister of State for Immigration Damian Green discussed the changing trends in British immigration perception and legislation with GMF's Delancey Gustin.</description>

<itunes:summary>Following a GMF lunch event on immigration reform in the United Kingdom, U.K. Minister of State for Immigration Damian Green discussed the changing trends in British immigration perception and legislation with GMF's Delancey Gustin.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:07</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Immigration, Damian Green, UK, migrants, foreign policy, reform, transatlantic trends, survey</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Sean Mulvaney discusses the results of the 2010 Legatum Prosperity Index</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In a world beset by dramatic change, where many different factors impact well-being in multiple and complex ways, it is useful to assess the prosperity of nations through more than simple income-based measurements like GDP. The Legatum Prosperity Index 2010 offers a multi-faceted analysis of prosperity, examining 110 countries using 89 different variables.</description>

<itunes:summary>In a world beset by dramatic change, where many different factors impact well-being in multiple and complex ways, it is useful to assess the prosperity of nations through more than simple income-based measurements like GDP. The Legatum Prosperity Index 2010 offers a multi-faceted analysis of prosperity, examining 110 countries using 89 different variables.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>24:11</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Legatum, Prosperity Index, Survey, Health care, happiness, global, governance, social welfare</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former Prime Minister of New Zealand on Trade, Development, and the G20 Seoul Summit</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dame Jenny Shipley discusses the G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea, continuing GMF’s podcast series with members of the Club de Madrid. The former prime minister of New Zealand and current vice president of the Club de Madrid takes questions from GMF Fellow Kati Suominen. Dame Shipley discusses the importance of free trade to economic development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. She also addresses the G20’s role in advancing the Doha trade talks and modernizing the international institutional framework.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dame Jenny Shipley discusses the G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea, continuing GMF’s podcast series with members of the Club de Madrid. The former prime minister of New Zealand and current vice president of the Club de Madrid takes questions from GMF Fellow Kati Suominen. Dame Shipley discusses the importance of free trade to economic development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. She also addresses the G20’s role in advancing the Doha trade talks and modernizing the international institutional framework.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>15:56</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, G20, trade, europe, united states, Club de Madrid, Millenium Development Goals, Shipley, New Zealand, Seoul, South Korea</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Europe's Response to the Economic Crisis</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Fellow Bruce Stokes and Bruegel Director Jean Pisani-Ferry discuss the implications of the economic crisis from Ireland and France to Eastern Europe.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Fellow Bruce Stokes and Bruegel Director Jean Pisani-Ferry discuss the implications of the economic crisis from Ireland and France to Eastern Europe.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 28 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:39</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, G20, trade, europe, united states, international relations, Ireland, France, economy, recession</itunes:keywords>

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<title>An Analysis of U.S. and European Financial Regulatory Reform Efforts ahead of the G20 Summit</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Barbara Ridpath, Chief Executive of the London based International Centre for Financial Regulation, and GMF Fellow Kati Suominen discuss the future of financial regulation in Europe as well as within the context of the transatlantic relationship.</description>

<itunes:summary>Barbara Ridpath, Chief Executive of the London based International Centre for Financial Regulation, and GMF Fellow Kati Suominen discuss the future of financial regulation in Europe as well as within the context of the transatlantic relationship.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:52</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, G20, trade, europe, united states, international relations, financial regulation, economy, recession, g20, </itunes:keywords>

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<title>European Commissioner analyzes effect of economic crisis on foreign assistance </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Following a GMF round table discussion titled “How to Make Development Sustainable in a Time of Fiscal Austerity,” European Commission for Development Andris Piebalgs sat down with GMF Fellow Jim Kunder to discuss how the economic crisis has impacted financial aid to developing countries. </description>

<itunes:summary>Following a GMF round table discussion titled “How to Make Development Sustainable in a Time of Fiscal Austerity,” European Commission for Development Andris Piebalgs sat down with GMF Fellow Jim Kunder to discuss how the economic crisis has impacted financial aid to developing countries. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>11:13</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Development, Aid, foreign assistance, economic crisis, European Commission, Andris Piebalgs,developing country, Europe, United States</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former French Development Agency Director discusses France's new role in the G20</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Fellow Kati Suominen speaks with Jean-Michel Severino, former director of the French National Development Agency, about international development in the context of the upcoming French chairmanship of the G20.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Fellow Kati Suominen speaks with Jean-Michel Severino, former director of the French National Development Agency, about international development in the context of the upcoming French chairmanship of the G20.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 7 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>19:15</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, G20, trade, europe, united states, international relations, France, french development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former WTO Chairman frames obstacles facing organization in 21st century </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Fellow Jennifer Hillman interviews Former Chairman of the World Trade Organization Appellate Body Julio A. Lacarte Muró and Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa Debra P. Steger following a round table discussion on the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Muró and Steger outline the WTO’s future challenges and its relevance in a changing economic environment.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Fellow Jennifer Hillman interviews Former Chairman of the World Trade Organization Appellate Body Julio A. Lacarte Muró and Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa Debra P. Steger following a round table discussion on the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Muró and Steger outline the WTO’s future challenges and its relevance in a changing economic environment.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 4 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>15:19</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, WTO, Trade, Economics, Julio Lacarte, recession, protectionism, World Trade Organization</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Phil Gordon responds to 2010 Transatlantic Trends data</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>At the 2010 Transatlantic Trends survey launch, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Phil Gordon, responded to the data and covered each of the main topics from the presentation. This year’s presentation focused on the complexities of Obama’s popularity in Europe, attitudes toward the economic benefits of the EU and the euro, key transatlantic foreign and security policy challenges, differing transatlantic views on the rise of Asia, and Turkey’s changing relationship with the West.</description>

<itunes:summary>At the 2010 Transatlantic Trends survey launch, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Phil Gordon, responded to the data and covered each of the main topics from the presentation. This year’s presentation focused on the complexities of Obama’s popularity in Europe, attitudes toward the economic benefits of the EU and the euro, key transatlantic foreign and security policy challenges, differing transatlantic views on the rise of Asia, and Turkey’s changing relationship with the West.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sept 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>41:07</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Afghanistan, Obama, Transatlantic Trends, Survey, Turkey, Phil Gordon</itunes:keywords>

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<item> 

<title>GMF Fellows discuss Dutch troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Domino Theory</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Fellows Joe Wood and Neils Annen discuss their recent Transatlantic Takes offering two perspectives on the withdrawal of Dutch troops from Afghanistan, as well as different interpretations of the Domino Theory.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Fellows Joe Wood and Neils Annen discuss their recent Transatlantic Takes offering two perspectives on the withdrawal of Dutch troops from Afghanistan, as well as different interpretations of the Domino Theory.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>12:30</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Afghanistan, Security, Middle East, War, Dutch, Troops, Domino Theory, Joe Wood, Niels Annen</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Jim Kolbe speaks with Jim Kunder and Sam Worthington about U.S. Development Aid</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On July 21 GMF Senior  Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe talked with Senior Fellow Jim Kunder and Sam Worthington, president and CEO of InterAction, about the current state of U.S. foreign assistance  and GMF's Aid and Development Program's latest policy paper, The Roadmap for a Grand Bargain.</description>

<itunes:summary>On July 21 GMF Senior  Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe talked with Senior Fellow Jim Kunder and Sam Worthington, president and CEO of InterAction, about the current state of U.S. foreign assistance  and GMF's Aid and Development Program's latest policy paper, The Roadmap for a Grand Bargain.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>13:18</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Trade, Development, Aid, Roadmap for a grand bargain, Kolbe, Kunder, Worthington, U.S. Development Aid</itunes:keywords>

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<item> 

<title>Part 3: European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman urges U.S. Congressional Engagement</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In Part 3 of a three-part series, European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman Vital Moreira discusses transatlantic trade relations in the era of the EU Lisbon Treaty, calls for increased U.S. congressional awareness of the fundamental changes taking place on the other side of the Atlantic, and urges more U.S. Congressional engagement on trade issues.</description>

<itunes:summary>In Part 3 of a three-part series, European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman Vital Moreira discusses transatlantic trade relations in the era of the EU Lisbon Treaty, calls for increased U.S. congressional awareness of the fundamental changes taking place on the other side of the Atlantic, and urges more U.S. Congressional engagement on trade issues.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 7 July 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>11:03</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Parliament, Europe, Trade, Lisbon Treaty, economics, Moreira</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Part 2: European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman urges U.S. Congressional Engagement</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In Part 2 of a three-part series, European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman Vital Moreira provides his views on how the Lisbon Treaty will change the substance of EU trade policy.</description>

<itunes:summary>In Part 2 of a three-part series, European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman Vital Moreira provides his views on how the Lisbon Treaty will change the substance of EU trade policy.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 2 July 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:53</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Parliament, Europe, Trade, Lisbon Treaty, economics, Moreira</itunes:keywords>

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<item> 

<title>Part 1: European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman urges U.S. Congressional Engagement</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In Part 1 of a three-part series, European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman Vital Moreira explains the new important role of the Parliament with regard to the adoption of EU trade legislation and trade agreements as well as the expansion of competences at the EU level.</description>

<itunes:summary>In Part 1 of a three-part series, European Parliament's Trade Committee Chairman Vital Moreira explains the new important role of the Parliament with regard to the adoption of EU trade legislation and trade agreements as well as the expansion of competences at the EU level.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 1 July 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>12:41</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Parliament, Europe, Trade, Lisbon Treaty, economics, Moreira</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Founder of Global Trade Alert Simon Evenett on Protectionism and G-20 Trade Policy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF's Kati Suominen speaks with Simon J. Evenett, professor of International Trade and Economic Development at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland and founder of the Global Trade Alert, on G-20 trade policy. </description>

<itunes:summary>GMF's Kati Suominen speaks with Simon J. Evenett, professor of International Trade and Economic Development at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland and founder of the Global Trade Alert, on G-20 trade policy.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 30 June 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:38</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Trade, GTA, Evenett, Suominen, Trade, Economic development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Transatlantic Taskforce on Development: Dialogues in Asia Part 2 – China</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In Part 2 of a two-part series on the Transatlantic Taskforce dialogues in Asia, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe speaks with Carol Lancaster, Dean of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and professor of Politics at Georgetown University. They analyze the Taskforce’s aid and development discussions held in Beijing, the Chinese model for aid, and the potential areas for cooperation between countries.</description>

<itunes:summary>In Part 2 of a two-part series on the Transatlantic Taskforce dialogues in Asia, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe speaks with Carol Lancaster, Dean of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and professor of Politics at Georgetown University. They analyze the Taskforce’s aid and development discussions held in Beijing, the Chinese model for aid, and the potential areas for cooperation between countries.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 9 June 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>11:56</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Brussels Forum, Transtlantic Taskforce, China, development, aid, foreign assistance, Beijing, Kolbe, Lancaster, government</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Transatlantic Taskforce on Development: Dialogues in Asia Part 1 – Japan</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In Part 1 of a two-part series on the Transatlantic Taskforce dialogues in Asia, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe speaks with Max Lawson, Head of Development Finance and Public Services at Oxfam Great Britain. They analyze the Taskforce’s discussions held in Tokyo and what role the Japanese government may play in helping advance food security and more effective development policies.</description>

<itunes:summary>In Part 1 of a two-part series on the Transatlantic Taskforce dialogues in Asia, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe speaks with Max Lawson, Head of Development Finance and Public Services at Oxfam Great Britain. They analyze the Taskforce’s discussions held in Tokyo and what role the Japanese government may play in helping advance food security and more effective development policies.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 7 June 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:17</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Brussels Forum, Transtlantic Taskforce, Japan, development, aid, foreign assistance, Tokyo, Kolbe, Lawson, government</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Brussels Forum Podcast -- Climate Change: What Will it Take?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>The following panel comes from this year's Brussels Forum, GMF's annual conference to address the transatlantic relationship, held with the major sponsorship of the Federal Authorities of Belgium, the Egmont Institute, and Daimler. This podcast is audio from the March 28th panel, Climate Change: What Will it Take?, a discussion between Club Madrid Member Gro Harlem Brundtland; Thomson Reuters Senior Vice President and Head of Government Affairs Amb. Paula J. Dobriansky; European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard; and Chairman of the Sustainable Development Technology Foundation in Beijing Dr. C.S. Kiang. Founder and Publisher of E!Sharp magazine Paul Adamson moderates.</description>

<itunes:summary>The following panel comes from this year's Brussels Forum, GMF's annual conference to address the transatlantic relationship, held with the major sponsorship of the Federal Authorities of Belgium, the Egmont Institute, and Daimler. This podcast is audio from the March 28th panel, Climate Change: What Will it Take?, a discussion between Club Madrid Member Gro Harlem Brundtland; Thomson Reuters Senior Vice President and Head of Government Affairs Amb. Paula J. Dobriansky; European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard; and Chairman of the Sustainable Development Technology Foundation in Beijing Dr. C.S. Kiang. Founder and Publisher of E!Sharp magazine Paul Adamson moderates.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>1:12:13</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Brussels Forum, Climate change, environment, sustainable development, climate action, copenhangen, transatlantic, development </itunes:keywords>

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<title>Brussels Forum Podcast: Geostrategic Consequences of the Economic Crisis
</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>This podcast is audio from the March 27 panel, Geostrategic Consequences of the Economic Crisis, a discussion between Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt, President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi, and Dean Wang Jisi from Beijing University. Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times moderates.</description>

<itunes:summary>This podcast is audio from the March 27 panel, Geostrategic Consequences of the Economic Crisis, a discussion between Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt, President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi, and Dean Wang Jisi from Beijing University. Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times moderates.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>1:04:17</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Brussels Forum, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, World Bank, Economy, EU, US</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Brussels Forum Podcast: The Balkans 2010</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>The following panel comes from this year’s Brussels Forum, GMF’s annual conference to address the transatlantic relationship, held with the major sponsorship of the Federal Authorities of Belgium, the Egmont Institute, and Daimler. This podcast is audio from the March 27 panel The Balkans 2010, a discussion between Croatian President Ivo Josipović, Serbian President Boris Tadić, European Commissioner for Enlargement and EU Neighborhood Policy Štefan Füle, and U.S. Senator George Voinovich. Ivan Vejvoda, Executive Director of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, moderates.
</description>

<itunes:summary>The following panel comes from this year’s Brussels Forum, GMF’s annual conference to address the transatlantic relationship, held with the major sponsorship of the Federal Authorities of Belgium, the Egmont Institute, and Daimler. This podcast is audio from the March 27 panel The Balkans 2010, a discussion between Croatian President Ivo Josipović, Serbian President Boris Tadić, European Commissioner for Enlargement and EU Neighborhood Policy Štefan Füle, and U.S. Senator George Voinovich. Ivan Vejvoda, Executive Director of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, moderates.
</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 5 May 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>1:04:17</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Brussels Forum, Balkans, Tadic, Josipovic, Eastern Europe, Eurpean Union, Lisbon Treaty</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Inside Brussels Podcast: What is the European External Action Service?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On April 27, the day after Member States reached a political agreement on the future shape of the EU's new diplomatic service, GMF spoke to Ian Boag, Director for the Coordination and Programming of Activities, Human, and Budgetary Resources at the Directorate for the External Service in the European Commission. Mr. Baog shares his inside views on the internal and external functioning of the EAS. </description>

<itunes:summary>On April 27, the day after Member States reached a political agreement on the future shape of the EU's new diplomatic service, GMF spoke to Ian Boag, Director for the Coordination and Programming of Activities, Human, and Budgetary Resources at the Directorate for the External Service in the European Commission. Mr. Baog shares his inside views on the internal and external functioning of the EAS. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 30 April 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>16:29</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Inside Brussels, EAS, European Commission, External Action Service, Member States, EU, Ian Boag</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Post-Crisis Global Challenges Event Series – After the Meltdown: The Rise of State Capitalism</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On March 10, GMF Brussels hosted an event entitled, "Post-Crisis Global Challenges Event Series - Part III - After the Meltdown: The Rise of State Capitalism." The event featured Marc De Vos, Professor at the Ghent University Law School and Clay Lowery, Former Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (2005-2009).</description>

<itunes:summary>On March 10, GMF Brussels hosted an event entitled, "Post-Crisis Global Challenges Event Series - Part III - After the Meltdown: The Rise of State Capitalism." The event featured Marc De Vos, Professor at the Ghent University Law School and Clay Lowery, Former Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (2005-2009).</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 14 April 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>1:36:48</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Marc De Vos, Economic Crisis, Development, Capitalism, green economy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>How to effectively approach peace-building processes in fragile states</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this new podcast, GMF Senior Resident Fellow Jim Kunder discusses effective approaches to peace-building in Africa with Dr. Timothy Othieno, Conflict and Peace Building Adviser for the UK Department for International Development. The conversation is guided by Dr. Othieno's recent publication, "In Search of a Common Transatlantic Whole of Government Approach to Peace-building Processes in Africa."</description>

<itunes:summary>In this new podcast, GMF Senior Resident Fellow Jim Kunder discusses effective approaches to peace-building in Africa with Dr. Timothy Othieno, Conflict and Peace Building Adviser for the UK Department for International Development. The conversation is guided by Dr. Othieno's recent publication, "In Search of a Common Transatlantic Whole of Government Approach to Peace-building Processes in Africa."</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 9 April 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>24:36</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Aid, Development, Africa, Peace, DFID, Security</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Inside Brussels Podcast: The inner-workings of European Parliament public hearings </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Prior to the European Commission's confirmation vote in the European Parliament in February, Maria Jose Fialho, Head of the Transatlantic Relations Unit to the executive branch in the European Parliament, spoke with GMF to outline the differences between EU public hearings and U.S. confirmation hearings in the Senate.</description>

<itunes:summary>Prior to the European Commission's confirmation vote in the European Parliament in February, Maria Jose Fialho, Head of the Transatlantic Relations Unit to the executive branch in the European Parliament, spoke with GMF to outline the differences between EU public hearings and U.S. confirmation hearings in the Senate.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>16:13</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Parliament, European Commission, Senate, Maria Fialho</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Patrick Messerlin outlines importance of services liberalization</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this GMF Podcast, Patrick Messerlin, the director of the Groupe d'Economie Mondiale at Sciences-Po in Paris, discusses the importance of services liberalization within the context of trade negotiations. Messerlin also explains the possible benefits of negotiating a service agreement between the United States and Europe.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this GMF Podcast, Patrick Messerlin, the director of the Groupe d'Economie Mondiale at Sciences-Po in Paris, discusses the importance of services liberalization within the context of trade negotiations. Messerlin also explains the possible benefits of negotiating a service agreement between the United States and Europe.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>14:21</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF,Patrick Messerlin, Trade, WTO, serives liberalization, trade negotiations</itunes:keywords>

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<title>German Deputy Foreign Minister Werner Hoyer discusses the future implications of the Lisbon Treaty</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On February 18, GMF hosted a panel discussion entitled "The First 80 Days: Is the Lisbon Treaty Working for Europe? And for the U.S.?" which analyzed the effect of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU and transatlantic relations.Following the event, German Deputy Foreign Minister Werner Hoyer discussed how the Lisbon Treaty will impact future policy and development.</description>

<itunes:summary>On February 18, GMF hosted a panel discussion entitled "The First 80 Days: Is the Lisbon Treaty Working for Europe? And for the U.S.?" which analyzed the effect of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU and transatlantic relations.Following the event, German Deputy Foreign Minister Werner Hoyer discussed how the Lisbon Treaty will impact future policy and development.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:36</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF,Werner Hoyer, Lisbon Treaty, Lady Ashton, EU, Foreign Policy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>2009 GMF Audio Annual Report</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF released its second Audio Annual Report, a compilation of highlights from GMF's top podcasts and events in 2009. This audio piece is a supplement the 2009 print annual report.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF released its second Audio Annual Report, a compilation of highlights from GMF's top podcasts and events in 2009. This audio piece is a supplement the 2009 print annual report.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>21:09</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF,Annual Report, Gates, MacKay, Albright</itunes:keywords>

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<title>U.S. Undersecretary Robert Hormats delivers a keynote address on the state of the transatlantic economic partnership and the future of the TEC.</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Robert Hormats, Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs delivers a keynote address on the state of the transatlantic economic partnership and the future of the TEC at a GMF conference in Washington, DC.</description>

<itunes:summary>Robert Hormats, Undersecretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs delivers a keynote address on the state of the transatlantic economic partnership and the future of the TEC at a GMF conference in Washington, DC.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>34:41</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, TEC, Robert Hormats, economics, transtatlantic, agriculture</itunes:keywords>

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<title>John Richardson provides an in-depth analysis of the Lisbon Treaty and its impact on the European Union</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this Inside Brussels podcast, John Richardson, GMF Senior Advisor and previously with the European Commission, sheds some light on the Lisbon Treaty and its consequences for both the internal and external workings of the European Union.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this Inside Brussels podcast, John Richardson, GMF Senior Advisor and previously with the European Commission, sheds some light on the Lisbon Treaty and its consequences for both the internal and external workings of the European Union.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>22:57</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Inside Brussels, Lisbon Treaty, European Union, European commission,John Richardson</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Peter MacLeod disscusses Canadians' perception of immigrants and immigration policies with GMF's Delancey Gustin</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On January 13, GMF and the British Council co-hosted an event titled "The Effect of Immigration on Society" and presented the latest Transatlantic Trends: Immigration findings. Following the event, panelist Peter MacLeod  discussed some of the most pressing immigration issues and perceptions facing Canada.</description>

<itunes:summary>On January 13, GMF and the British Council co-hosted an event titled "The Effect of Immigration on Society" and presented the latest Transatlantic Trends: Immigration findings. Following the event, panelist Peter MacLeod  discussed some of the most pressing immigration issues and perceptions facing Canada.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>07:20</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, TTI, immigration, integration, Canada, migrants, transatlantic trends, immigrants</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Rabah Ghezali discusses French immigration and integration issues with GMF's Delancey Gustin</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On January 13, GMF and the British Council co-hosted an event titled "The Effect of Immigration on Society" and presented the latest Transatlantic Trends: Immigration findings. Following the event, panelist Rabah Ghezali discussed some of the most pressing immigration issues and perceptions facing France.</description>

<itunes:summary>On January 13, GMF and the British Council co-hosted an event titled "The Effect of Immigration on Society" and presented the latest Transatlantic Trends: Immigration findings. Following the event, panelist Rabah Ghezali discussed some of the most pressing immigration issues and perceptions facing France.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>08:11</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, TTI, immigration, integration, france, migrants, transatlantic trends, immigrants</itunes:keywords>

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<title>WTO Dispute Settlement: How to Empower Small Developing Countries</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On December 8 and 9, GMF hosted three events titled "WTO Dispute Settlement: How to Empower the Small Developing Countries?" based on a book authored by World Bank Senior Economist Chad Bown. The presentations and subsequent discussions generated a lively debate on the ways to improve the employment of WTO Dispute Settlement by developing countries.</description>

<itunes:summary>On December 8 and 9, GMF hosted three events titled "WTO Dispute Settlement: How to Empower the Small Developing Countries?" based on a book authored by World Bank Senior Economist Chad Bown. The presentations and subsequent discussions generated a lively debate on the ways to improve the employment of WTO Dispute Settlement by developing countries.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thurs, 14 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>1:49:47</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, developing, developed, development, chad bown, WTO, trade</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Inside Brussels podcast series – Portrait of Herman Van Rompuy: President of the European Council</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this Inside Brussels podcast Evita Neefs, Foreign Editor of "De Standaard", draws a portrait of the President of the European Council and elaborates specifically on the person behind the new job, his functions and possibilities.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this Inside Brussels podcast Evita Neefs, Foreign Editor of "De Standaard", draws a portrait of the President of the European Council and elaborates specifically on the person behind the new job, his functions and possibilities.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>18:58</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Inside Brussels, President, European Council, Herman Van Rompuy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former Washington Post foreign correspondent recounts the Prague Spring, Velvet Revolution</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this My ’89 podcast former foreign correspondent for the Washington Post, Dan Morgan, describes his experiences during the Prague Spring and then twenty years later during the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. He also recounts a raid on Stasi headquarters in Berlin and growing ethnic tensions in Belgrade.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this My ’89 podcast former foreign correspondent for the Washington Post, Dan Morgan, describes his experiences during the Prague Spring and then twenty years later during the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. He also recounts a raid on Stasi headquarters in Berlin and growing ethnic tensions in Belgrade.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>19:41</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, My 89, Velvet Revolution, Prague Spring, Berlin Wall, 1989</itunes:keywords>

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<title>EU trade policy under the Treaty of Lisbon: What will change? </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this podcast GMF Economic Policy Director Sean Mulvaney interviews Stephen Woolcock, Professor at the London School of Economics, in order to shed light on the likely effects of the enforcement of the treaty on EU external trade and investment policy formulation.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this podcast GMF Economic Policy Director Sean Mulvaney interviews Stephen Woolcock, Professor at the London School of Economics, in order to shed light on the likely effects of the enforcement of the treaty on EU external trade and investment policy formulation.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>24:46</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, European Union, Lisbon Treaty, trade policy, EU, European Council</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Inside Brussels podcast: Portrait of Baroness Catherine Ashton</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In the second installment of the podcast series Inside Brussels, GMF interviewed Paul Adamson. Mr. Adamson draws a portrait of the soon to be High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. He touches not only upon her job, but also her character and why she ended up in the position.</description>

<itunes:summary>In the second installment of the podcast series Inside Brussels, GMF interviewed Paul Adamson. Mr. Adamson draws a portrait of the soon to be High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. He touches not only upon her job, but also her character and why she ended up in the position.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thur, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>17:57</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, European Union, Lady Ashton, Paul Adamson, European Council, High Represenative</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former Mayor of Leipzig discusses the German reunification process</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this My ’89 podcast former Mayor of Leipzig, Dr. Hinrich Lehmann-Grube, discusses the German reunification process over the last 20 years and the struggles of East and West Germans.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this My ’89 podcast former Mayor of Leipzig, Dr. Hinrich Lehmann-Grube, discusses the German reunification process over the last 20 years and the struggles of East and West Germans.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:03</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, America, United States, My 89, Leipzig protest, Berlin wall, 1989, East Germany</itunes:keywords>

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<title>An American in Leipzig: a personal account of the 1989 protest</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this My '89 podcast, GMF Executive Director Ronald Asmus describes the rapid transformation of East Germany in the fall of 1989 and his participation as one of the few Americans in protests in Saalfeld and Leipzig.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this My '89 podcast, GMF Executive Director Ronald Asmus describes the rapid transformation of East Germany in the fall of 1989 and his participation as one of the few Americans in protests in Saalfeld and Leipzig.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:35</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, America, United States, My 89, Leipzig protest, Berlin wall, 1989, East Germany</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Kolbe, Inboden, and Streeter: What makes for happy and prosperous citizens?</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Legatum Institue Senior Vice President Dr. William Inboden, and Senior Fellow Dr. Ryan Streeter present their 2009 Prosperity Index and provide a rich analysis on the key drivers and restraints to human prosperity.</description>

<itunes:summary>Legatum Institue Senior Vice President Dr. William Inboden, and Senior Fellow Dr. Ryan Streeter present their 2009 Prosperity Index and provide a rich analysis on the key drivers and restraints to human prosperity.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>28:07</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, America, United States, Legatum institute, Prosperity index, happiness, international relations, polls</itunes:keywords>

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<title>New Inside Brussels podcast on the implications of the Lisbon Treaty for European foreign policy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Transatlantic Fellow Gilles Andreani opens the new GMF podcast series Inside Brussels, a series that gives insight into the Brussels decision making process and events in the European capital. In this first installment, Andreani gives his view on what will be the effect of the Lisbon Treaty on European foreign policy.</description>

<itunes:summary>Transatlantic Fellow Gilles Andreani opens the new GMF podcast series Inside Brussels, a series that gives insight into the Brussels decision making process and events in the European capital. In this first installment, Andreani gives his view on what will be the effect of the Lisbon Treaty on European foreign policy.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>18:52</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, America, United States, EU enlargement, European Foreign Policy, Lisbon Treaty</itunes:keywords>

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<title> Dr. Michael Leigh discusses EU enlargement, the Libson Treaty, and Turkey's future development</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Michael Leigh, the director-general for EU enlargement, spoke on “Turkey and the EU: A perspective from Brussels” at the second Transatlantic Academy opening conference. Following the meeting, Dr. Leigh sat down with Transatlantic Academy Director Stephen Szabo to discuss EU enlargement, the Libson Treaty, and Turkey's future development.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Michael Leigh, the director-general for EU enlargement, spoke on “Turkey and the EU: A perspective from Brussels” at the second Transatlantic Academy opening conference. Following the meeting, Dr. Leigh sat down with Transatlantic Academy Director Stephen Szabo to discuss EU enlargement, the Libson Treaty, and Turkey's future development.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:03</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, America, United States, EU enlargement, Turkey, Lisbon Treaty</itunes:keywords>

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<title>World Bank Director discusses successful strategies to work with fragile states</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>During the 2009 IMF and the World Bank Meetings in Istanbul, the most pressing challenges facing fragile states were discussed by Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe and Alastair McKechnie, Director of the World Bank's Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries Group.</description>

<itunes:summary>During the 2009 IMF and the World Bank Meetings in Istanbul, the most pressing challenges facing fragile states were discussed by Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe and Alastair McKechnie, Director of the World Bank's Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries Group.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>16:12</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, America, United States, World Bank, IMF, Fragile states, development, Instanbul</itunes:keywords>

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<title>GMF interviews Nicolas Véron on the outcomes of the recent G-20 Summit</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF's Kati Suominen met with Nicolas Véron, a resident fellow at the Bruegel Institute in Brussels, to discuss the effectiveness of the proposed measures and the implications for financial oversight and regulatory harmonization.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF's Kati Suominen met with Nicolas Véron, a resident fellow at the Bruegel Institute in Brussels, to discuss the effectiveness of the proposed measures and the implications for financial oversight and regulatory harmonization.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>26:38</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, America, United States, G-20, financial oversight,international financial system</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former Mayor of Torino discusses post-industrial revitalization strategies for manufacturing economies on Detroit Public Radio</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Valentino Castellani, the former Mayor of Torino, Italy was interviewed by Detroit Today on Detroit Public Radio to discuss post-industrial economic revitalization strategies for the Detroit region, based on his own experiences in Torino. Dr. Castellani was a guest speaker at a GMF conference on the same topic. This audio is used with the permission of WDET FM.</description>

<itunes:summary>Valentino Castellani, the former Mayor of Torino, Italy was interviewed by Detroit Today on Detroit Public Radio to discuss post-industrial economic revitalization strategies for the Detroit region, based on his own experiences in Torino. Dr. Castellani was a guest speaker at a GMF conference on the same topic. This audio is used with the permission of WDET FM.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>17:00</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, America, United States,comparitive domestic policy, detroit, post-industrial, manufacturing, economics</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Policy Director of the Climate Group discusses the EU's climate legislation and its impact on businesses</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Policy Director of The Climate Group discusses the EU's climate legislation and its impact on businesses with GMF's Cathleen Kelly. Their comments were captured for the GMF Podcast Series.</description>

<itunes:summary>Policy Director of The Climate Group discusses the EU's climate legislation and its impact on businesses with GMF's Cathleen Kelly. Their comments were captured for the GMF Podcast Series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:32</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States,climate, enivronment, global warming, climate legislation</itunes:keywords>

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<title>GMF Fellow Jennifer Hillman interviews Simon Evenett on the latest Global Trade Alert findings.</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In the run up to the G-20 Summit the Global Trade Alert released its second report on global protectionism. According to the report G-20 members have passed more than 100 'blatantly discriminatory measures.' In a podcast, GMF’s Jennifer Hillman interviews Simon Evenett of the Centre for Economic Policy Research on the latest GTA findings.</description>

<itunes:summary>In the run up to the G-20 Summit the Global Trade Alert released its second report on global protectionism. According to the report G-20 members have passed more than 100 'blatantly discriminatory measures.' In a podcast, GMF’s Jennifer Hillman interviews Simon Evenett of the Centre for Economic Policy Research on the latest GTA findings.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>14:16</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States,trade, protectionism, global trade alert, G-20, GTA</itunes:keywords>

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<title>IMF leaders discuss recession recovery strategies for low-income countries</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On September 8, John Richardson, senior advisor at the German Marshall Fund met with three experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss the most pressing issues low-income countries have to face as a result of the current financial crisis.</description>

<itunes:summary>On September 8, John Richardson, senior advisor at the German Marshall Fund met with three experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss the most pressing issues low-income countries have to face as a result of the current financial crisis.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:34</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States,economic crisis,low income countries, development assistance, international aid, IMF, Third World, global development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>World Bank Vice President moderates panel on relationship between climate and development policy communities  
</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On September 8 GMF hosted an event entitled "Copenhagen Climate Negotiations: Can Development Build a Consensus?" The objective of the event was to bring the climate and development policy communities together to discuss how to better link development and climate agendas and use these connections to reach a global climate deal. The panel discussion was captured for this GMF Podcast. </description>

<itunes:summary>On September 8 GMF hosted an event entitled "Copenhagen Climate Negotiations: Can Development Build a Consensus?" The objective of the event was to bring the climate and development policy communities together to discuss how to better link development and climate agendas and use these connections to reach a global climate deal. The panel discussion was captured for this GMF Podcast. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>1:16:41</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, sustainable development, copenhagen, climate, development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Former ITC Commissioner discusses upcoming trade policy decisions facing President Obama</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Prior to the upcoming G-20+ summit President Obama will be making an important decision on whether or not to impose tariffs on the Chinese exports of tires into the U.S. market. GMF Fellow Jennifer Hillman discussed the ITC process and possible outcomes with Sean Mulvaney. Their comments were captured for this GMF podcast.</description>

<itunes:summary>Prior to the upcoming G-20+ summit President Obama will be making an important decision on whether or not to impose tariffs on the Chinese exports of tires into the U.S. market. GMF Fellow Jennifer Hillman discussed the ITC process and possible outcomes with Sean Mulvaney. Their comments were captured for this GMF podcast.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>22:44</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, WTO, ITC, China, Trade, tariffs, protectionism</itunes:keywords>

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<title>UK Minister discusses Afghanistan, development, and the international aid system</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>UK Minister Douglas Alexander discussed his recent trip to Afghanistan and explained the continuing need for development assistance in the Third World with Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe. Their comments were captured for the GMF Podcast Series.</description>

<itunes:summary>UK Minister Douglas Alexander discussed his recent trip to Afghanistan and explained the continuing need for development assistance in the Third World with Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe. Their comments were captured for the GMF Podcast Series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>13:58</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, development assistance, international aid, sustainable development, Third World, global development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Reuben Brigety discusses the creation of a National Strategy for Global Development with GMF’s Jim Kunder.</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On July 22, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kunder and Reuben Brigety from the Center for American Progress discussed the center’s recent launch of a National Strategy for Global Development and the concept of sustainable security. Their comments were captured for the GMF Podcast Series</description>

<itunes:summary>On July 22, Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kunder and Reuben Brigety from the Center for American Progress discussed the center’s recent launch of a National Strategy for Global Development and the concept of sustainable security. Their comments were captured for the GMF Podcast Series</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>19:43</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, development assistance, national security, security strategy, center for american progress, global development</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Nat Keohane and Cedric Philibert discuss cost containment strategies for a cap-and-trade program</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On June 29, the German Marshall Fund hosted an all-morning workshop on Capitol Hill for congressional staff titled "Cost Containment: Options for Managing the Costs of Cap-and-Trade." The event was an opportunity to focus on one of the most contentious issues of the U.S. cap-and-trade debate: how to prevent carbon allowance prices that are too high, too low, or too volatile. 
 Some of the discussion was captured for the GMF Podcast Series.</description>

<itunes:summary>On June 29, the German Marshall Fund hosted an all-morning workshop on Capitol Hill for congressional staff titled "Cost Containment: Options for Managing the Costs of Cap-and-Trade." The event was an opportunity to focus on one of the most contentious issues of the U.S. cap-and-trade debate: how to prevent carbon allowance prices that are too high, too low, or too volatile. 
 Some of the discussion was captured for the GMF Podcast Series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>14:41</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Carbon allowances, cost containment, cap and trade, Environment, Climate change</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Albright, Central and Eastern European leaders urge U.S. to engage region</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On July 16, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) hosted a high-level roundtable discussion about a letter from prominent Central and Eastern European (CEE) leaders to the Obama administration. The Washington, DC meeting featured the Honorable Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State and now principal of the Albright Group, as a commentator. Their comments were captured for the GMF Podcast Series.</description>

<itunes:summary>On July 16, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) hosted a high-level roundtable discussion about a letter from prominent Central and Eastern European (CEE) leaders to the Obama administration. The Washington, DC meeting featured the Honorable Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State and now principal of the Albright Group, as a commentator. Their comments were captured for the GMF Podcast Series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>36:30</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Central and Eastern Europe, Obama, CEE, Albright, foreign policy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Is Europe doing enough? Economics and policies in the wake of the global financial crisis</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On June 18, the German Marshall Fund (GMF) hosted a public discussion entitled, “Is Europe doing enough? Economics and policies in the wake of the global financial crisis.” The discussion featured Marek Belka, director of the European department of the International Monetary Fund and former prime minister of Poland. Dr. Belka's comments were recorded for the GMF Podcast Series.</description>

<itunes:summary>On June 18, the German Marshall Fund (GMF) hosted a public discussion entitled, “Is Europe doing enough? Economics and policies in the wake of the global financial crisis.” The discussion featured Marek Belka, director of the European department of the International Monetary Fund and former prime minister of Poland. Dr. Belka's comments were recorded for the GMF Podcast Series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>33:58</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Belka, Economic Crisis, financial crisis, IMF, international monetary fund</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Public engagement in long-term regional transportation</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On May 7, GMF hosted John Swanson, senior transportation planner for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and a fellow in GMF’s Comparative Domestic Policy program, for a luncheon discussion of his recently completed fellowship in Europe, during which he examined European approaches to long-term regional transportation planning, particularly related to implementing congestion pricing schemes.</description>

<itunes:summary>On May 7, GMF hosted John Swanson, senior transportation planner for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and a fellow in GMF’s Comparative Domestic Policy program, for a luncheon discussion of his recently completed fellowship in Europe, during which he examined European approaches to long-term regional transportation planning, particularly related to implementing congestion pricing schemes.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>17:38</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Transportation, Washington, DC, District, Swanson</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Angela Stent and Eugene Rumer speak about restoring U.S.-Russian relations</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On June 3, GMF hosted an event entitled “Repairing U.S.-Russian relations: The transatlantic dimension” in Brussels. In this installment, Dr. Angela Stent, director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and Eugene B. Rumer, senior fellow in the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, introduce their policy study entitled "Repairing U.S.-Russian Relations: A Long Road Ahead”.</description>

<itunes:summary>On June 3, GMF hosted an event entitled “Repairing U.S.-Russian relations: The transatlantic dimension”.In this installment, Dr. Angela Stent, director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and Eugene B. Rumer, senior fellow in the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University introduce their policy study entitled "Repairing U.S.-Russian Relations: A Long Road Ahead".</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:39</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Russia, Nationalism, Relations, Angela Stent, Eugene Rumer, EU, transatlantic</itunes:keywords>

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<title>German parliamentarians Steffen Kampeter and Otto Fricke on the financial crisis</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, German parliamentarians Steffen Kampeter (CDU) and Otto Fricke (FDP) on the financial crisis.</description>

<itunes:summary>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, German parliamentarians Steffen Kampeter (CDU) and Otto Fricke (FDP) on the financial crisis.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:36</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Financial Crisis, German, CDU, FDP, Otto Fricke, Steffen Kampeter, finance, economy, transatlantic</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Paula Dobriansky on the state of transatlantic and global affairs</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, Paula Dobriansky on the state of transatlantic and global affairs.</description>

<itunes:summary>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, Paula Dobriansky on the state of transatlantic and global affairs.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>3:54</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Diplomacy, U.S. State Department, U.S. State Dept., Paula Dobriansky, global affairs, transatlantic</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Nick Burns explains the state of U.S. diplomacy today</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, Nick Burns explains the state of U.S. diplomacy today.</description>

<itunes:summary>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, Nick Burns explains the state of U.S. diplomacy today.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>12:39</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Diplomacy, U.S. State Department, U.S. State Dept., Burns, Nick Burns</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Tim Adams gives historical reasoning for the current financial crisis</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, Tim Adams gives historical reasoning for the current financial crisis.</description>

<itunes:summary>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, Tim Adams gives historical reasoning for the current financial crisis.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:28</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Financial Crisis</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Michael Grubb comments on the U.S. climate debate, upcoming COP15</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, Michael Grubb comments on the U.S. climate debate and upcoming COP15 in Copenhagen.</description>

<itunes:summary>From April 30 to May 3, GMF hosted the 2009 U.S. Marshall Forum on Transatlantic Affairs. This was the first Marshall Forum to be held in Washington, DC, and offered GMF the opportunity to welcome nearly 90 MMFs from across the United States and Europe back to GMF's headquarters. In this installment, Michael Grubb comments on the U.S. climte debate and upcoming COP15 in Copenhagen.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:14</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Climate Change</itunes:keywords>

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<title>David Balton and Aud Kolberg discuss Arctic climate change policy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On April 21, the German Marshall Fund of the United States and Ecologic Institute co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the governance of the Arctic. The Arctic region is experiencing the most pronounced impacts of climate change and is a new geopolitical battleground. David Balton and Aud Kolberg's remarks were recorded for the GMF Podcast Series.</description>

<itunes:summary>On April 21, the German Marshall Fund of the United States and Ecologic Institute co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the governance of the Arctic. The Arctic region is experiencing the most pronounced impacts of climate change and is a new geopolitical battleground. David Balton and Aud Kolberg's remarks were recorded for the GMF Podcast Series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>29:43</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Arctic, Climate Change</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Godfather Doctrine explained and debated at GMF</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Based on John Hulsman and Wess Mitchell's groundbreaking and widely debated article, "Pax Corleone," The Godfather Doctrine explains for everyone why Francis Ford Coppola's epic story about a Mafia dynasty holds key insights for ensuring America's survival in the twenty-first century. On May 8 at GMF Hulsman and Mitchell sat down with Robert Kagan to debate the Godfather Doctrine. Their comments were captured for the GMF podcast series.</description>

<itunes:summary>Based on John Hulsman and Wess Mitchell's groundbreaking and widely debated article, "Pax Corleone," The Godfather Doctrine explains for everyone why Francis Ford Coppola's epic story about a Mafia dynasty holds key insights for ensuring America's survival in the twenty-first century. On May 8 at GMF Hulsman and Mitchell sat down with Robert Kagan to debate the Godfather Doctrine. Their comments were captured for the GMF podcast series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>1:21:33</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Godfather, Doctrine, Godfather Doctrine, Mulsman, Mitchell, Kagan</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Swedish deputy PM stresses EU Presidency theme of transition to an eco-efficient economy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On March 31, the GMF hosted a discussion on clean industrial transformation and the prospects for reaching agreement on a new international climate treaty at the fifteenth Conference of the Parties in Copenhagen in December 2009. The speakers were Maud Olofsson, minister for enterprise and energy and deputy prime minister of Sweden, and Jonathan Lash, the president of the World Resources Institute.</description>

<itunes:summary>On March 31, the GMF hosted a discussion on clean industrial transformation and the prospects for reaching agreement on a new international climate treaty at the fifteenth Conference of the Parties in Copenhagen in December 2009. The speakers were Maud Olofsson, minister for enterprise and energy and deputy prime minister of Sweden, and Jonathan Lash, the president of the World Resources Institute.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>27:09</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Chilcott, Reinsch outline ambitions of London G-20 summit</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On March 13, the German Marshall Fund of the United States hosted Dominick Chilcott, deputy head of mission of the British Embassy, for a luncheon discussion to outline the ambitions of the British Government for the upcoming G-20 summit in London and explain how these goals will relate to growing signs of protectionism.  William A. Reinsch, president of the National Foreign Trade Council, provided a response to Mr. Chilcott's remarks. Afterward, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Robert Liberatore sat down with Chilcott and Reinsch for a podcast interview.</description>

<itunes:summary>On March 13, the German Marshall Fund of the United States hosted Dominick Chilcott, deputy head of mission of the British Embassy, for a luncheon discussion to outline the ambitions of the British Government for the upcoming G-20 summit in London and explain how these goals will relate to growing signs of protectionism.  William A. Reinsch, president of the National Foreign Trade Council, provided a response to Mr. Chilcott's remarks. Afterward, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Robert Liberatore sat down with Chilcott and Reinsch for a podcast interview.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>16:08</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, London, G-20, G20, G 20, Economy, Economics, Summit, Financial crisis</itunes:keywords>

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<title>20 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On March 21, a panel discussion from Brussels Forum 2009 examined the 20 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Panelists included Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, Senator George Voinovich (R-OH), and Latvian President Valdis Zatlers, and the discussion was moderated by the Washington Post's Anne Applebaum. Brussels Forum is an annual high-level meeting of the most influential North American and European political, corporate, and intellectual leaders to address pressing challenges currently facing both sides of the Atlantic. More information is available at www.brusselsforum.org</description>

<itunes:summary>On March 21, a panel discussion from Brussels Forum 2009 examined the 20 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Panelists included Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, Senator George Voinovich (R-OH), and Latvian President Valdis Zatlers, and the discussion was moderated by the Washington Post's Anne Applebaum. Brussels Forum is an annual high-level meeting of the most influential North American and European political, corporate, and intellectual leaders to address pressing challenges currently facing both sides of the Atlantic. More information is available at www.brusselsforum.org</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Brussels, Brussels Forum, Zatlers, Voinovich, Schaueble, Bildt, Applebaum, fall of the Wall, Iron Curtain</itunes:keywords>

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<title>MacKay: Getting back to basics, modernization keys to NATO success</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On March 6, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) hosted Peter G. MacKay, the Minister of National Defence of Canada, for a discussion about Canada's leading role in NATO. The Minister spoke frankly about the challenges facing the alliance, highlighting the critical mission in Afghanistan. He also outlined his position on how the alliance should move forward given the current global security structure.</description>

<itunes:summary>On March 6, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) hosted Peter G. MacKay, the Minister of National Defence of Canada, for a discussion about Canada's leading role in NATO. The Minister spoke frankly about the challenges facing the alliance, highlighting the critical mission in Afghanistan. He also outlined his position on how the alliance should move forward given the current global security structure.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>55:57</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Afghanistan, Canada, MacKay, NATO</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Serge Michailof discusses the seven capital sins of the donor community in Afghanistan</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On February 17, GMF hosted Serge Michailof, lecturer at Sciences Po, Paris, and former executive director of operations at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) for a discussion on his policy brief entitled, "The Seven Capital Sins of the Donor Community in Afghanistan - What Went Wrong in the Security Development Nexus, and What Should be the Lessons for U.S. Foreign Assistance?"</description>

<itunes:summary>On February 17, GMF hosted Serge Michailof, lecturer at Sciences Po, Paris, and former executive director of operations at the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) for a discussion on his policy brief entitled, "The Seven Capital Sins of the Donor Community in Afghanistan - What Went Wrong in the Security Development Nexus, and What Should be the Lessons for U.S. Foreign Assistance?"</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>16:55</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Afghanistan, donor, aid, capital sins, Serge Michailof</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Ambassador Petr Kolar maps out the Czech EU Presidency on NPR</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On January 29, GMF hosted a panel discussion on the "Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU: Europe without barriers." Petr Kolar, ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, gave opening remarks and provided an overview of the Czech Republic's agenda for its EU Presidency. Charles A. Kupchan, professor of international affairs at Georgetown University and senior fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, responded to Kolar's remarks and presented a nuanced look at the future of transatlantic relations. Karen Donfried, executive vice president of GMF, moderated the discussion. The event was captured and will be broadcasted in an hour-long audio episode on NPR FM Berlin and NPR Worldwide the weekend of March 6.</description>

<itunes:summary>On January 29, GMF hosted a panel discussion on the "Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU: Europe without barriers." Petr Kolar, ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, gave opening remarks and provided an overview of the Czech Republic's agenda for its EU Presidency. Charles A. Kupchan, professor of international affairs at Georgetown University and senior fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations, responded to Kolar's remarks and presented a nuanced look at the future of transatlantic relations. Karen Donfried, executive vice president of GMF, moderated the discussion. The event was captured and will be broadcasted in an hour-long audio episode on NPR FM Berlin and NPR Worldwide the weekend of March 6.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 3 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>52:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Czech Republic, European Unioon, EU, Presidency, Petr Kolar, Ambassador</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The 2008 GMF Audio Annual Report</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>This year, GMF introduces its Audio Annual Report, a compilation of highlights from GMF's top podcasts and events in 2008. This audio piece, supplementing the 2008 print annual report, features speeches and interviews with key individuals who shape the transatlantic agenda. Several GMF Events have been broadcasted as part of NPR's Worldwide programming. For more information, please visit www.gmfus.org.</description>

<itunes:summary>This year, GMF introduces its Audio Annual Report, a compilation of highlights from GMF's top podcasts and events in 2008. This audio piece, supplementing the 2008 print annual report, features speeches and interviews with key individuals who shape the transatlantic agenda. Several GMF Events have been broadcasted as part of NPR's Worldwide programming. For more information, please visit www.gmfus.org.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>24:50</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Annual Report</itunes:keywords>

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<title>NPR broadcasts EU, Ukraine, Russia leaders debating gas crisis and the way forward</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On January 26, the German Marshall Fund and the European Council on Foreign Relations hosted a panel discussion on the Russia-Ukraine gas crisis. The panelists were Alexandr Vondra, deputy prime minister for European Affairs for the Czech Republic; Hryhoriy Nemyria, deputy prime minister for European and international integration for Ukraine; Vladimir Chizhov, Russian ambassador to the European Union; and Pierre Noel, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Discussions opened with Ronald Asmus, executive director of the Transatlantic Center and strategic planning of GMF, asking each of the panelists for their position on how this crisis came to be and their thinking on the way forward.The discussion will be broadcast on NPR Worldwide's stations the weekend of February 14, 2009.</description>

<itunes:summary>On January 26, the German Marshall Fund and the European Council on Foreign Relations hosted a panel discussion on the Russia-Ukraine gas crisis. The panelists were Alexandr Vondra, deputy prime minister for European Affairs for the Czech Republic; Hryhoriy Nemyria, deputy prime minister for European and international integration for Ukraine; Vladimir Chizhov, Russian ambassador to the European Union; and Pierre Noel, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Discussions opened with Ronald Asmus, executive director of the Transatlantic Center and strategic planning of GMF, asking each of the panelists for their position on how this crisis came to be and their thinking on the way forward. The discussion will be broadcast on NPR Worldwide's stations the weekend of February 14, 2009.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Gas, Ukraine, Russia, Crisis, Eastern Europe</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Promoting entrepreneurship in the United States and across the globe</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>At a GMF event on December 2, IFC's Dan Runde sat down with E.J. Reedy of the Kauffman Foundation for a podcast interview about the Kauffman Foundation's activity and how it promotes entrepreneurship in the United States and across the globe.</description>

<itunes:summary>At a GMF event on December 2, IFC's Dan Runde sat down with E.J. Reedy of the Kauffman Foundation for a podcast interview about the Kauffman Foundation's activity and how it promotes entrepreneurship in the United States and across the globe.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:13</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Kauffman Foundation, IFC, International Finance Corporation, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The role of civil society in transitional democracies</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On September 25-26, a diverse group of high-level civic activists, policymakers, and regional experts gathered in Serbia to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD).</description>

<itunes:summary>On September 25-26, a diverse group of high-level civic activists, policymakers, and regional experts gathered in Serbia to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD).</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>81:03</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Balkan Trust for Democracy, BTD, Balkans, Cvetkovis, Belgrade, Serbia</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The prospects for reforming EU agricultural policies</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Agriculture has returned to the top of the European policy agenda. The global rise in food prices has pushed the EU to suspend some agricultural tariffs, and the ongoing "health check" of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has begun the process of scrutinizing the EU farm subsidy regime, a process that will continue under the review of the European budget. The Doha Round of trade negotiations may have stalled for now, but pressure to reform European agricultural policies may be generated by these negotiations in the future. On November 13, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) invited long-time observer and commentator on EU agriculture policy, Roger Waite, the editor of AGRA FACTS and AGRA FOCUS and a fellow with GMF, to lead a discussion of how various reform strategies could resonate with politicians and the public and likely developments in EU agricultural policy in the future.</description>

<itunes:summary>Agriculture has returned to the top of the European policy agenda. The global rise in food prices has pushed the EU to suspend some agricultural tariffs, and the ongoing "health check" of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has begun the process of scrutinizing the EU farm subsidy regime, a process that will continue under the review of the European budget. The Doha Round of trade negotiations may have stalled for now, but pressure to reform European agricultural policies may be generated by these negotiations in the future. On November 13, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) invited long-time observer and commentator on EU agriculture policy, Roger Waite, the editor of AGRA FACTS and AGRA FOCUS and a fellow with GMF, to lead a discussion of how various reform strategies could resonate with politicians and the public and likely developments in EU agricultural policy in the future.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>144:24</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Agriculture, food prices, food, agriculture policy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Balkans 20 years after the fall of the Wall</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On September 25-26, a diverse group of high-level civic activists, policymakers, and regional experts gathered in Serbia to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD).</description>

<itunes:summary>On September 25-26, a diverse group of high-level civic activists, policymakers, and regional experts gathered in Serbia to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD).</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>144:24</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Balkan Trust for Democracy, BTD, Balkans, Cvetkovis, Belgrade, Serbia</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic opens the 5th anniversary of BTD</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On September 25-26, a diverse group of high-level civic activists, policymakers, and regional experts gathered in Serbia to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD).</description>

<itunes:summary>On September 25-26, a diverse group of high-level civic activists, policymakers, and regional experts gathered in Serbia to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD).</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>14:24</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Balkan Trust for Democracy, BTD, Balkans, Cvetkovis, Belgrade, Serbia</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The role of religion in American politics</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>A discussion featuring historian Mark Noll about the role of religion in American politics, held on September 23 at GMF's Berlin office, was broadcast on NPR Worldwide's stations the weekend of October 24, 2008.</description>

<itunes:summary>A discussion featuring historian Mark Noll about the role of religion in American politics, held on September 23 at GMF's Berlin office, was broadcast on NPR Worldwide's stations the weekend of October 24, 2008.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>52:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, religion, evangelical, religious, church, christianity, christ</itunes:keywords>

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<title>NPR broadcasts Stanzel, Fried response to Secretary Rice's Russia speech at GMF</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On the evening of Thursday, Sept. 18, Volker Stanzel, the political director of the German Federal Foreign Office, and Dan Fried, the U.S. undersecretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs, agreed that Russia's recent aggression has amounted to increased isolation from the West. Sergey Kislyak, who was in his first day as Russian Ambassador to the United States, was in the audience and took exception during a response to Stanzel and Fried. The event took place just a few hours after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice delivered a major speech on U.S.-Russia relations to a German Marshall Fund audience. NPR Worldwide carried the discussion in an hour-long program.</description>

<itunes:summary>On the evening of Thursday, Sept. 18, Volker Stanzel, the political director of the German Federal Foreign Office, and Dan Fried, the U.S. undersecretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs, agreed that Russia's recent aggression has amounted to increased isolation from the West. Sergey Kislyak, who was in his first day as Russian Ambassador to the United States, was in the audience and took exception during a response to Stanzel and Fried. The event took place just a few hours after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice delivered a major speech on U.S.-Russia relations to a German Marshall Fund audience. NPR Worldwide carried the discussion in an hour-long program.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Rice, Department of State, State Department, Condoleeza Rice, Russia, Georgia, International Relations, Dan Fried, Volker Stanzel</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Condoleezza Rice speech on Russia at GMF carried by NPR</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>At a speech hosted by the German Marshall Fund on Thursday, September 18, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States and Europe must stand up together in the face of an assertive Russia but rejected the idea of another Cold War.</description>

<itunes:summary>At a speech hosted by the German Marshall Fund on Thursday, September 18, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States and Europe must stand up together in the face of an assertive Russia but rejected the idea of another Cold War.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>52:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Rice, Department of State, State Department, Condoleeza Rice, Russia, Georgia, International Relations</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Leaders debate Georgian War and Russian Relations on NPR</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On September 1, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) held a debate entitled "The war in Georgia and relations with Russia: What happened and what now?" in Brussels, Belgium just before an emergency European Summit began.  This debate was intended to give the European audience an  opportunity to ask questions of leading people on the issue. The five panelists were: Radoslaw Sikorski, Polish Foreign Minister; Matthew, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs; Temuri Yakobashvili, Georgian Minister for Reintegration; Vladimir Chizov, Russian Ambassador to the European Union; and Eckart Von Klaeden, Foreign Policy Spokesman of the CDU/CSU in the German Bundestag.</description>

<itunes:summary>On September 1, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) held a debate entitled "The war in Georgia and relations with Russia: What happened and what now?" in Brussels, Belgium just before an emergency European Summit began.  This debate was intended to give the European audience an  opportunity to ask questions of leading people on the issue. The five panelists were: Radoslaw Sikorski, Polish Foreign Minister; Matthew, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs; Temuri Yakobashvili, Georgian Minister for Reintegration; Vladimir Chizov, Russian Ambassador to the European Union; and Eckart Von Klaeden, Foreign Policy Spokesman of the CDU/CSU in the German Bundestag.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Russia, Georgia, War, Caucasus, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Ukraine, Germany, German</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Rice says the United States and Europe must stand up to Russia together</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>At a speech hosted by the German Marshall Fund on Thursday, September 18, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States and Europe must stand up together in the face of an assertive Russia but rejected the idea of another Cold War.</description>

<itunes:summary>At a speech hosted by the German Marshall Fund on Thursday, September 18, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States and Europe must stand up together in the face of an assertive Russia but rejected the idea of another Cold War.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>42:52</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Rice, Department of State, State Department, Condoleeza Rice, Russia, Georgia, International Relations</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Ruprecht Polenz and Ray Takeyh examine Iran policy on NPR</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On July 8, GMF hosted Ruprecht Polenz, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the German Bundestag, and Ray Takeyh, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, for a discussion on the role of Europe in addressing Iran. Polenz described Germany's role in dealing with Iran. The event was broadcast on NPR FM Berlin from July 26-28, 2008.</description>

<itunes:summary>On July 8, GMF hosted Ruprecht Polenz, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the German Bundestag, and Ray Takeyh, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, for a discussion on the role of Europe in addressing Iran. Polenz described Germany's role in dealing with Iran. The event was broadcast on NPR FM Berlin from July 26-28, 2008.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>59:00</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, hagen, climate negotiator</itunes:keywords>

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<title>European climate negotiators discuss COP 15</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Climate and Energy Program Director Cathleen Kelly sat down with three European climate negotiators to discuss the state of the climate negotiations. Participants included Michael Starbaek Christiansen, Senior Adviser on Climate Change in the Office of the Danish Prime Minister; Gloria Visconti, Chief of Staff for the Director General of the Italian Ministry of Environment; and Dr. Karsten Sach, Deputy Director General of International Cooperation at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Climate and Energy Program Director Cathleen Kelly sat down with three European climate negotiators to discuss the state of the climate negotiations. Participants included Michael Starbaek Christiansen, Senior Adviser on Climate Change in the Office of the Danish Prime Minister; Gloria Visconti, Chief of Staff for the Director General of the Italian Ministry of Environment; and Dr. Karsten Sach, Deputy Director General of International Cooperation at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>18:22</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Climate, Change, Climate Change, COP 15, Copenhagen, climate negotiator</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Iran policy: we must avoid any new nuclear weapon states, says Polenz</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Stephen Szabo, the director of the Transatlantic Academy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, sat down with Ruprecht Polenz, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee in the German Bundestag. Following an event at GMF, the two sat down to discuss Iran policy and German and American views in the region.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Stephen Szabo, the director of the Transatlantic Academy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, sat down with Ruprecht Polenz, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee in the German Bundestag. Following an event at GMF, the two sat down to discuss Iran policy and German and American views in the region.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:19</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Germany, Polenz, Ruprecht Polenz, Stephen Szabo, Szabo, Iran, Middle East, Threats, Terrorism, Nuclear, Atomic Energy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Current WTO negotiations: binding tariffs can remedy economic pains</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jennifer Hillman, who served on the U.S. international trade commission for nine years and has been a general council at the USTR, sat down with GMF Program Officer Nicola Lightner to discuss the current round of negotiations at the World Trade Organization. </description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jennifer Hillman, who served on the U.S. international trade commission for nine years and has been a general council at the USTR, sat down with GMF Program Officer Nicola Lightner to discuss the current round of negotiations at the World Trade Organization. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:08</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, WTO, Trade, World Trade, World Trade Organization, tariff, tariffs, barrier, barriers, trade</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Bucharest Conference Audio Part III</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From April 1-3, GMF held the Bucharest Conference, a three-day gathering with panel discussions featuring leaders surrounding the role NATO in the international community. The conference was held alongside the official 2008 NATO Summit and provided a forum for leading policymakers, opinion leaders, scholars, and business people from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the most pressing issues facing NATO and the international community. From June 7-21, NPR Berlin broadcasted two panels from the conference in a three-part series.</description>

<itunes:summary>From April 1-3, GMF held the Bucharest Conference, a three-day gathering with panel discussions featuring leaders surrounding the role NATO in the international community. The conference was held alongside the official 2008 NATO Summit and provided a forum for leading policymakers, opinion leaders, scholars, and business people from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the most pressing issues facing NATO and the international community. From June 7-21, NPR Berlin broadcasted two panels from the conference in a three-part series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 8 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Bucharest, NATO Summit, NATO, defense, Security, Russia, impact, rise, eastern europe</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Bucharest Conference Audio Part II</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From April 1-3, GMF held the Bucharest Conference, a three-day gathering with panel discussions featuring leaders surrounding the role NATO in the international community. The conference was held alongside the official 2008 NATO Summit and provided a forum for leading policymakers, opinion leaders, scholars, and business people from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the most pressing issues facing NATO and the international community. From June 7-21, NPR Berlin broadcasted two panels from the conference in a three-part series.</description>

<itunes:summary>From April 1-3, GMF held the Bucharest Conference, a three-day gathering with panel discussions featuring leaders surrounding the role NATO in the international community. The conference was held alongside the official 2008 NATO Summit and provided a forum for leading policymakers, opinion leaders, scholars, and business people from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the most pressing issues facing NATO and the international community. From June 7-21, NPR Berlin broadcasted two panels from the conference in a three-part series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 6 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Bucharest, NATO Summit, NATO, defense, Security, Russia, impact, rise, eastern europe</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Bucharest Conference Audio Part I - "The Rise of Russia: What Impact for NATO?"</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From April 1-3, GMF held the Bucharest Conference, a three-day gathering with panel discussions featuring leaders surrounding the role NATO in the international community. The conference was held alongside the official 2008 NATO Summit and provided a forum for leading policymakers, opinion leaders, scholars, and business people from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the most pressing issues facing NATO and the international community. From June 7-21, NPR Berlin broadcasted two panels from the conference in a three-part series.</description>

<itunes:summary>From April 1-3, GMF held the Bucharest Conference, a three-day gathering with panel discussions featuring leaders surrounding the role NATO in the international community. The conference was held alongside the official 2008 NATO Summit and provided a forum for leading policymakers, opinion leaders, scholars, and business people from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the most pressing issues facing NATO and the international community. From June 7-21, NPR Berlin broadcasted two panels from the conference in a three-part series.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Bucharest, NATO Summit, NATO, defense, Security, Russia, impact, rise, eastern europe</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Transportation study tour offers European lessons for Congress</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From May 24 to 30, GMF led a study tour through Paris, France, and Stuttgart, Germany, consisting of six congressional staffers, one Congressional Research Service researcher, and two state-level elected officials to examine transportation infrastructure, systems, policies, and financing at all levels of government. GMF Program Officer Brent Riddle sat down with William Mallett, a participant on the study tour, for a podcast interview.</description>

<itunes:summary>From May 24 to 30, GMF led a study tour through Paris, France, and Stuttgart, Germany, consisting of six congressional staffers, one Congressional Research Service researcher, and two state-level elected officials to examine transportation infrastructure, systems, policies, and financing at all levels of government. GMF Program Officer Brent Riddle sat down with William Mallett, a participant on the study tour, for a podcast interview.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:16</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, transportation, study, tour, Stuttgart, Germany, Paris, France, Congress, research, service, lesson, lessons</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Nigel Purvis forecasts the upcoming international climate negotiations</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this installment, Cathleen Kelly, the director of GMF’s Climate and Energy Program, sat down with Nigel Purvis, the President of Climate Advisers to talk about the opportunities to make progress on climate change at July’s G8 summit in Japan and at the major emitters meeting for 16 major economies, an endeavor hosted by the Bush administration.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this installment, Cathleen Kelly, the director of GMF’s Climate and Energy Program, sat down with Nigel Purvis, the President of Climate Advisers to talk about the opportunities to make progress on climate change at July’s G8 summit in Japan and at the major emitters meeting for 16 major economies, an endeavor hosted by the Bush administration.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>24:34</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Climate Change, Bush, Administration, Energy, Climate</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Ambassador Dell L. Dailey discusses U.S.-EU counterterrorism cooperation</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>At the State Department, Ambassador Dell L. Dailey is the coordinator for counterterrorism and serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on the issue. He is responsible for developing coordinated strategies to defeat terrorism abroad and to secure the cooperation of international partners.</description>

<itunes:summary>At the State Department, Ambassador Dell L. Dailey is the coordinator for counterterrorism and serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on the issue. He is responsible for developing coordinated strategies to defeat terrorism abroad and to secure the cooperation of international partners.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 9 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:47</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, counterterrorism, State Department, terrorism, Ambassador, Dell L. Dailey, Dell Dailey</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Educating youth to compete in tomorrow's economy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF senior program officer Ellen Pope sat down with Jan Figel, the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture, and Youth, and for a discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing Europe as it works to educate its youth for a changing economic landscape. They were joined by Dr. Allan Goodman, president of the Institute for International Education, who offered a perspective on the future of American higher education.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF senior program officer Ellen Pope sat down with Jan Figel, the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture, and Youth, and for a discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing Europe as it works to educate its youth for a changing economic landscape. They were joined by Dr. Allan Goodman, president of the Institute for International Education, who offered a perspective on the future of American higher education.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 2 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>21:47</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Education, Youth, Training, School, University, Culture</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Ivan Vejvoda: Serbian election results secure European and democratic future in Balkans</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Communications Officer Will Bohlen sat down with Ivan Vejvoda, the director of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, to talk about the surprise victory in recent Serbia elections by the pro-European coalition around Serbian President Boris Tadic.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Communications Officer Will Bohlen sat down with Ivan Vejvoda, the director of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, to talk about the surprise victory in recent Serbia elections by the pro-European coalition around Serbian President Boris Tadic.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:01</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Serbia, Balkans, Elections, Tadic, Vejvoda</itunes:keywords>

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<title>U.S. Ambassador Khalilzad confident about multilateral efforts in Afghanistan</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On April 25, GMF hosted Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, for a discussion on the future of Afghanistan and the role of the international community.  In a conversation with German journalist Klaus-Peter Siegloch of ZDF Television, Khalilzad expressed confidence in current multilateral efforts in Afghanistan and reaffirmed American support for new UN Special Representative Kai Eide.  He suggested that success in Afghanistan be measured in terms of the nation's self-sustainability, and warned that pushing its fledgling political order too quickly toward any prescribed identity could be counterproductive. From May 3-5, GMF and NPR brought you the conversation between Amb. Khalilzad and Claus-Peter Siegloch in an hour-long program on NPR Worldwide.</description>

<itunes:summary>On April 25, GMF hosted Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, for a discussion on the future of Afghanistan and the role of the international community.  In a conversation with German journalist Klaus-Peter Siegloch of ZDF Television, Khalilzad expressed confidence in current multilateral efforts in Afghanistan and reaffirmed American support for new UN Special Representative Kai Eide.  He suggested that success in Afghanistan be measured in terms of the nation's self-sustainability, and warned that pushing its fledgling political order too quickly toward any prescribed identity could be counterproductive. From May 3-5, GMF and NPR brought you the conversation between Amb. Khalilzad and Claus-Peter Siegloch in an hour-long program on NPR Worldwide.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 May 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>59:00</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, United Nations, Khalilzad, ZDF, Ambassador, Siegloch, Afghanistan, UN</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Aid and accountability under the Paris Declaration</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this installment, GMF program officer Jonathan White sat down with Lucy Hayes from the European Network on Debt and Development; Sherri Kraham from the Millennium Challenge Corporation; and Viriato Teotonio Tamele from the Economic Justice Coalition to talk about each organizations’ reaction to a recently-released report on aid effectiveness and accountability under the Paris Declaration. </description>

<itunes:summary>In this installment, GMF program officer Jonathan White sat down with Lucy Hayes from the European Network on Debt and Development; Sherri Kraham from the Millennium Challenge Corporation; and Viriato Teotonio Tamele from the Economic Justice Coalition to talk about each organizations’ reaction to a recently-released report on aid effectiveness and accountability under the Paris Declaration. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>14:08</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Paris Declaration, aid, effectiveness, Millennium Challenge Corporation, European Network on Debt and Development, Economic Justice Coalition</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Flexicurity: The Danish employment model</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Program Associate Ulrike Leis interviews Robert Kuttner, the co-founder and co-editor of the American Prospect, an authoritative magazine of liberal ideas, about the Danish "flexicurity" model, an employment system were those who lose their jobs receive government funded training to help them on their way to finding a new, often times better job.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Program Associate Ulrike Leis interviews Robert Kuttner, the co-founder and co-editor of the American Prospect, an authoritative magazine of liberal ideas, about the Danish "flexicurity" model, an employment system were those who lose their jobs receive government funded training to help them on their way to finding a new, often times better job.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:13</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Danish, Denmark, employment, flexicurity model, flexicurity, Kuttner</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Global Fund's contribution to combating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe interviews Dr. Michel Kazatchine, the executive director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, to discuss the organization's history, work, and vision.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe interviews Dr. Michel Kazatchine, the executive director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, to discuss the organization's history, work, and vision.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>14:16</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Global Fund, AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Kazatchkine, Jim Kolbe</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Citizen Diplomacy and the transatlantic relationship with Rick Steves</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this installment, GMF's Will Bohlen sat down with Rick Steves to talk about citizen Diplomacy and the transatlantic relationship. Mr. Steves produces a weekly public radio program, is the author of over 30 books on European travel, and hosts Rick Steves' Europe, a television show on PBS. Mr. Steves has substantial experience as an American traveler in Europe and presenter to American audiences.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this installment, GMF's Will Bohlen sat down with Rick Steves to talk about citizen Diplomacy and the transatlantic relationship. Mr. Steves produces a weekly public radio program, is the author of over 30 books on European travel, and hosts Rick Steves' Europe, a television show on PBS. Mr. Steves has substantial experience as an American traveler in Europe and presenter to American audiences.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 7 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>12:40</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Travel, Rick Steves, Diplomacy, citizen diplomacy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Examining the EU energy and climate package and Congressional energy legislation</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>In this installment, GMF Program Associate Ulrike Leis sat down with Alexandra Langenheld from the European Commission Directorate on General Energy and Transport, Jeff Skeer from the U.S. Dept. of Energy, and GMF Transatlantic Fellow Tim Searchinger. The group discussed current trends in biofuels legislation, focusing on the new EU Energy and Climate package and the new Congressional energy bill on energy production in U.S. and EU, examining whether the legislations from both sides of the Atlantic help and not harm environment.</description>

<itunes:summary>In this installment, GMF Program Associate Ulrike Leis sat down with Alexandra Langenheld from the European Commission Directorate on General Energy and Transport, Jeff Skeer from the U.S. Dept. of Energy, and GMF Transatlantic Fellow Tim Searchinger. The group discussed current trends in biofuels legislation, focusing on the new EU Energy and Climate package and the new Congressional energy bill on energy production in U.S. and EU, examining whether the legislations from both sides of the Atlantic help and not harm environment.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tuesday, 26 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>11:52</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Biofuels</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Kurt Volker discusses U.S. approach to greenhouse gas reduction</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On January 24, 2008, Kurt Volker, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs, spoke at a seminar on energy transformation held by the German Marshall Fund of the United States in cooperation with Ecologic. Washington, DC, plays host to the first stop in this three-part seminar, with the other two meetings taking place in Berlin and Brussels later this year. In his remarks, Volker explains America's thinking with regard to greenhouse gas reduction and their effort to break the link between global wealth and global warming.</description>

<itunes:summary>On January 24, 2008, Kurt Volker, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs, spoke at a seminar on energy transformation held by the German Marshall Fund of the United States in cooperation with Ecologic. Washington, DC, plays host to the first stop in this three-part seminar, with the other two meetings taking place in Berlin and Brussels later this year. In his remarks, Volker explains America's thinking with regard to greenhouse gas reduction and their effort to break the link between global wealth and global warming.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>26:06</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Volker</itunes:keywords>

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<title>NPR broadcasts next steps for U.S. and EU after UN Climate change conference</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF and NPR Worldwide are pleased to bring you an audio program from a discussion on January 8, 2008, at GMF on the recent UN Climate Change conference in Bali, Indonesia. The event featured Elliot Diringer from the Pew Center for Global Climate Change and Ana Unruh-Cohen from the House Select Committee on Independent Energy and Global Warming. The program, in which the speakers give a read-out of the Bali conference and the potential next steps leading up to the next climate change gathering, airs on NPR Worldwide in Europe. Please visit NPR Worldwide's website to find out more about the program's air times.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF and NPR Worldwide are pleased to bring you an audio program from a discussion on January 8, 2008, at GMF on the recent UN Climate Change conference in Bali, Indonesia. The event featured Elliot Diringer from the Pew Center for Global Climate Change and Ana Unruh-Cohen from the House Select Committee on Independent Energy and Global Warming. The program, in which the speakers give a read-out of the Bali conference and the potential next steps leading up to the next climate change gathering, airs on NPR Worldwide in Europe. Please visit NPR Worldwide's website to find out more about the program's air times.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 18 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Climate Change, Global Warming, Energy, Pew, House of Representatives, UN, United Nations, Bali, Indonesia</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Innovations in aid: Preventing AIDS the PEPFAR way</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Jim Kolbe, a senior transatlantic fellow at GMF, sat down with Ambassador Mark Dybul, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), to talk about PEPFAR's unique approach to giving aid for preventing the global epidemic of AIDS. PEPFAR, the first program fully dedicated to delivering aid for a specific cronic disease, serves as a model for other development assistance programs by changing the perceptions of trust and committing resources that expect results.</description>

<itunes:summary>Jim Kolbe, a senior transatlantic fellow at GMF, sat down with Ambassador Mark Dybul, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), to talk about PEPFAR's unique approach to giving aid for preventing the global epidemic of AIDS. PEPFAR, the first program fully dedicated to delivering aid for a specific cronic disease, serves as a model for other development assistance programs by changing the perceptions of trust and committing resources that expect results.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 18 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>20:03</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Aid, Assistance, AIDS, Aids, HIV, KOlbe, Dybul, Ambassador</itunes:keywords>

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<title>2007 Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey - Migration</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF's Dr. Steven Szabo, director of the Transatlantic Academy, gives his insights to the findings on migration as found in the 2007 Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF's Dr. Steven Szabo, director of the Transatlantic Academy, gives his insights to the findings on migration as found in the 2007 Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tuesday, 15 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:48</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Trade, Poverty, Steven Szabo, Migration, Immigration</itunes:keywords>

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<title>2007 Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey - Aid</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>What do Americans and Europeans think about the current state of monetary assistance to developing countries? GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe gives his insights to the findings on aid as found in the current Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey.</description>

<itunes:summary>What do Americans and Europeans think about the current state of monetary assistance to developing countries? GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe gives his insights to the findings on aid as found in the current Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tuesday, 8 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:38</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Trade, Poverty, Jim Kolbe, Aid</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Fried: U.S., EU need "unity and determiniation to take action" following Troika</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Following a GMF event on December 17, Daniel Fried, assistant secretary for the bureau for European and Eurasian affairs at the U.S. Dept. of State, and Dr. Klaus Scharioth, German ambassador to the United States, discuss the outcome and next steps following the recent Troika negotiations over the status of Kosovo.</description>

<itunes:summary>Following a GMF event on December 17, Daniel Fried, assistant secretary for the bureau for European and Eurasian affairs at the U.S. Dept. of State, and Dr. Klaus Scharioth, German ambassador to the United States, discuss the outcome and next steps following the recent Troika negotiations over the status of Kosovo.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:42</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Europe, America, United States, Kosovo, Troika, Balkans Daniel Fried, Scharioth, Ambassador</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Volker: Vision important when addressing N. Africa, Mediterranean issues</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>From November 15-16, at a GMF conference on the current and future potential for transatlantic cooperation on North Africa and the Mediterranean, Kurt Volker, U.S. principal deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, opened with a keynote presentation addressing the problems in North Africa and subsequently highlighting the need for the transatlantic community to share responsibility in the region.</description>

<itunes:summary>From November 15-16, at a GMF conference on the current and future potential for transatlantic cooperation on North Africa and the Mediterranean, Kurt Volker, U.S. principal deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, opened with a keynote presentation addressing the problems in North Africa and subsequently highlighting the need for the transatlantic community to share responsibility in the region.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:42</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Africa, North Africa, Politics, Policy, Mediterranean, Europe, America, united States, Kurt Volker, U.s. Government, Department of State</itunes:keywords>

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<title>U.S. election experts examine 2008 presidential season on NPR</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF and NPR Worldwide are pleased to bring you an audio program featuring Richard L. Berke, assistant managing editor for news of The New York Times; Carroll Doherty, associate director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press; and Jonathan Weisman, congressional reporter of The Washington Post, addressing a European audience at the Bavarian state offices in Berlin on November 16. The program, in which the three discussants give their insights to the issues and topics surrounding the 2008 presidential elections, aired on NPR Worldwide in Europe on Saturday, December 1, and Monday, December 3.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF and NPR Worldwide are pleased to bring you an audio program featuring Richard L. Berke, assistant managing editor for news of The New York Times; Carroll Doherty, associate director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press; and Jonathan Weisman, congressional reporter of The Washington Post, addressing a European audience at the Bavarian state offices in Berlin on November 16. The program, in which the three discussants give their insights to the issues and topics surrounding the 2008 presidential elections, aired on NPR Worldwide in Europe on Saturday, December 1, and Monday, December 3.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 7 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>59:00</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Elections, President, Primary, Clinton, Obama, Thompson, Democrat, Republican, Giuliani, Romney</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Presidential season: one year before the 2008 U.S. elections with Carroll Doherty</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Carroll Doherty, associate director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, gives his insights to the candidates in the upcoming U.S. primaries and presidential election.</description>

<itunes:summary>Carroll Doherty, associate director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, gives his insights to the candidates in the upcoming U.S. primaries and presidential election.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:29</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Elections, President, Primary, Clinton, Obama, Thompson, Democrat, Republican, Giuliani, Romney</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Presidential season: one year before the 2008 U.S. elections with Richard L. Berke</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Richard L. Berke, assistant managing editor for news of the New York Times, discusses who's hot and who's not in the 2008 race for the White House.</description>

<itunes:summary>Richard L. Berke, assistant managing editor for news of the New York Times, discusses who's hot and who's not in the 2008 race for the White House.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>4:46</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Elections, President, Primary, Clinton, Obama, Thompson, Democrat, Republican, Giuliani, Romney</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Transatlantic Trends: New leaders, new opportunities</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Stephen Szabo, director of the Transatlantic Academy at GMF, discusses the findings from this year's Transatlantic Trends public opinion survey surrounding the new leaders in the EU and the upcoming U.S. elections.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Stephen Szabo, director of the Transatlantic Academy at GMF, discusses the findings from this year's Transatlantic Trends public opinion survey surrounding the new leaders in the EU and the upcoming U.S. elections.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic, European Union, United States, Leaders, Transatlantic Trends, International Relations</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The UN's contributions to development cooperation and aid effectiveness</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe discusses the United Nations' contributions to development cooperation and aid effectiveness with Kermal Derviş, administrator of the United Nations Development Programm (UNDP).</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe discusses the United Nations' contributions to development cooperation and aid effectiveness with Kermal Derviş, administrator of the United Nations Development Programm (UNDP).</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 16 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>15:06</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic, United Nations, Development, Aid</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Reassessing the hype, reality, and cost of biofuels</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF's Ulrike Leis sits down with Ronald Steenblik of the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) of the International Institute for Sustainable Development to discuss the reality and hype surrounding the costs of biofuels.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF's Ulrike Leis sits down with Ronald Steenblik of the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) of the International Institute for Sustainable Development to discuss the reality and hype surrounding the costs of biofuels.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 9 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:00</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic, Biofuels</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Transatlantic Trends: U.S.-EU cooperation in Afghanistan and Iran</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, GMF's senior director for policy programs, discusses this year's Transatlantic Trends findings on prospects for transatlantic cooperation in Afghanistan and Iran.</description>

<itunes:summary>Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, GMF's senior director for policy programs, discusses this year's Transatlantic Trends findings on prospects for transatlantic cooperation in Afghanistan and Iran.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 7 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:19</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic, Afghanistan, Iran, NATO, foreign policy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Innovations in aid: Affordable capital for transatlantic SMEs</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Glenn Yago, director of capital studies at the Milken Institute, and Kai Schmitz, chief operating officer at Microfinance International Corporation, sit down with GMF's Jonathan White to examine transatlantic innovations in affordable capital for small- and medium enterprises.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Glenn Yago, director of capital studies at the Milken Institute, and Kai Schmitz, chief operating officer at Microfinance International Corporation, sits down with GMF's Jonathan White to examine transatlantic innovations in affordable capital for small- and medium enterprises.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 5 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>4:45</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Transatlantic, Capital, SME, small and medium enterprises, Milken, microfinance</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Schäuble addesses internal security challenges on NPR</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>On September 24, 2007, Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, German Minister of the Interior, spoke at a GMF event on internal security challenges in the transatlantic relationship. GMF and NPR are pleased to bring you the complete event audio as aired on NPR Worldwide shortly thereafter. His remarks are followed by a question and answer session as well as a GMF Podcast interview of Minister Schäuble by GMF's Dr. Stephen Szabo.</description>

<itunes:summary>On September 24, 2007, Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, German Minister of the Interior, spoke at a GMF event on internal security challenges in the transatlantic relationship. GMF and NPR are pleased to bring you complete event audio as aired on NPR Worldwide shortly thereafter. His remarks are followed by a question and answer session as well as a GMF Podcast interview of Minister Schäuble by GMF's Dr. Stephen Szabo.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>58:59</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany, Szabo, terrorism, security, transaltlantic</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Transatlantic Trends: The growing isolation of Turkey</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Ian Lesser, a GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow, gives his insights to the eye-opening statistics on Turkey from Transatlantic Trends 2007.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Ian Lesser, a GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow, gives his insights to the eye-opening statistics on Turkey from Transatlantic Trends 2007.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:12</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Turkey, United States, Middle East</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Discussing the 2008 Presidential Elections with Matt Bai</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Matt Bai covers national politics for the New York Times Magazine. In this podcast, Matt offers his opinion on the current political season with a particular focus on emerging themes, convincing candidates, and new technologies surrounding the 2008 Presidential Elections.</description>

<itunes:summary>Matt Bai covers national politics for the New York Times Magazine. In this podcast, Matt offers his opinion on the current political season with a particular focus on emerging themes, convincing candidates, and new technologies surrounding the 2008 Presidential Elections.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 22 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:55</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Politics, United States, Election, Matt Bai, Democrat, Republican</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Innovations in aid: International aid architecture</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Jim Kolbe, a Senior Transatlantic Fellow and spearhead of an innovations in aid project at GMF, sits down with U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Clay Lowery to discuss international aid architecture and its adaptation to today's global landscape.</description>

<itunes:summary>Jim Kolbe, a Senior Transatlantic Fellow and spearheading an innovations in aid project at GMF, sits down with U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Clay Lowery to discuss international aid architecture and its adaptation to today's global landscape.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>13:13</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, European Union, Aid, Innovation, Treasury, Development, United States, America</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The European Union as a Global Actor</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Stephen Szabo, director of the Transatlantic Academy at GMF, discusses the findings from this year's Transatlantic Trends public opinion survey regarding the EU's role as a global actor.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Stephen Szabo, director of the Transatlantic Academy at GMF, discusses the findings from this year's Transatlantic Trends public opinion survey regarding the EU's role as a global actor.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 05 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:56</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Szabo, EU, European Union, transatlantic, transatlantic trends, public opinion, Europe, German</itunes:keywords>

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<title>German Interior Minister Schäuble discusses transatlantic security</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Stephen Szabo, director of the Transatlantic Academy at GMF, sits down with German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble to discuss challenges to transatlantic security in an increasingly globalized world.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Stephen Szabo, director of the Transatlantic Academy at GMF, sits down with German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble to discuss challenges to transatlantic security in an increasingly globalized world.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:57</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany, Szabo, terrorism, security, transaltlantic</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Lessons in Aid Innovation from Afghanistan</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Stanley Byers, Director of the Global Fairness Initiative, talks about his experience, the problems, and the challenges regarding aid and reconstruction in Afghanistan.</description>

<itunes:summary>Stanley Byers, Director of the Global Fairness Initiative, talks about his experience, the problems, and the challenges regarding aid and reconstruction in Afghanistan.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>15:20</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Afghanistan, reconstruction, aid</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Trends in Global Threats and Rising Powers</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Karen Donfried, Executive Vice President at GMF, examines the findings on global threats and rising powers from this year's Transatlantic Trends public opinion survey.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Karen Donfried, Executive Vice President at GMF, examines the findings on global threats and rising powers from this year's Transatlantic Trends public opinion survey.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:32</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Rising Powers, Transatlantic, Threat</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Lessons from Germany's Renewable Energy Law</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Christine Woerlen, Head of Renewable Energies at the German Energy Agency, talks about Germany's renewable energy law and the outcomes from this strategy of promoting renewable energies.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Christine Woerlen, Head of Renewable Energies at the German Energy Agency, talks about Germany's renewable energy law and the outcomes from this strategy of promoting renewable energies.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 29 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:10</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Energy, Germany, Renewable, Renewable energies, German</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The origins of the German Marshall Fund</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>This year is a special anniversary for the Marshall Plan and for the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF). 2007 marks the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Plan -- officially known as the European Recovery Program -- since its 1947 enactment, and the 35th anniversary of GMF, originating in 1972 as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance for Europe. Dr. Guido Goldman, currently co-chairman of GMF's Board of Trustees, was an integral part of the organization’s beginnings in 1972. Involved in virtually all aspects of the inception, he offers his insights in an audio interview on GMF's founding.</description>

<itunes:summary>This year is a special anniversary for the Marshall Plan and for the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF). 2007 marks the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Plan -- officially known as the European Recovery Program -- since its 1947 enactment, and the 35th anniversary of GMF, originating in 1972 as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance for Europe. Dr. Guido Goldman, currently co-chairman of GMF's Board of Trustees, was an integral part of the organization’s beginnings in 1972. Involved in virtually all aspects of the inception, he offers his insights in an audio interview on GMF's founding.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 17 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>27:42</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, History, Guido Goldman, founding, marshall plan, anniversary</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Romania's role in the Black Sea Region</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Mircea Geoana, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Leader of the Social Democratic Party of Romania, sat down with GMF Executive Vice President Karen Donfried to examine Romania's security role in the Black Sea Region and U.S.-Romanian relations.</description>

<itunes:summary>Mircea Geoana, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Leader of the Social Democratic Party of Romania, sat down with GMF Executive Vice President Karen Donfried to examine Romania's security role in the Black Sea Region and U.S.-Romanian relations.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 08 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>16:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Romania, NATO, EU, European Union, Senator Geoana, Geoana</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Jim Kolbe talks with Ambassador John Danilovich about the Millennium Challenge Corporation</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe talks with Ambassador John Danilovich, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), about the functionality of the MCC and its current activity in developing countries.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe talks with Ambassador John Danilovich, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), about the functionality of the MCC and its current activity in developing countries.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 19 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>18:39</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Ambassador, John Danilovich, Jim Kolbe, Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, developing, developing countries</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Accomplishments of the German EU Presidency</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Ulrike Guerot talks about the accomplishments of the German EU Presidency and the future of the Union's Franco-German engine.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Ulrike Guerot talks about the accomplishments of the German EU Presidency and the future of the Union's Franco-German engine.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 19 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:40</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, German, Germany, EU, European Union, France, Ulrike Guerot</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The challenges of providing affordable capital to SMEs</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Supritha Shetty of ICICI Bank in India talks about providing affordable capital to small and medium sized enterprises and the challenges that arise.</description>

<itunes:summary>Supritha Shetty of ICICI Bank in India talks about providing affordable capital to small and medium sized enterprises and the challenges that arise.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 12 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, small, medium, enterprises, SME, business, development, bank, ICICI, Shetty</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Reinhard Buetikofer discusses G8 climate change negotiations</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Reinhard Buetikofer, Chairman of the German Green Party, sat down with GMF Program Officer Ellen Pope to discuss the perspectives on the G8-Summit with relation to climate change negotiations.</description>

<itunes:summary>Reinhard Buetikofer, Chairman of the German Green Party, sat down with GMF Program Officer Ellen Pope to discuss the perspectives on the G8-Summit with relation to climate change negotiations.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 06 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>5:28</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, U.S., EU, Environment, Climate Change, G8, G8-Summit, negotiation, Reinhard, Buetikofer, Butikofer, German, Germany</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Supporting small businesses in a developing world</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Jean-Michel Severino, the head of the French Development Agency, discusses the support of small and medium sized enterprises in a developing world and their development on the African continent. He was interviewed by GMF Program Officer Jonathan White.</description>

<itunes:summary>Jean-Michel Severino, the head of the French Development Agency, discusses supporting small and medium sized enterprises in a developing world and their development on the African continent. He was interviewed by GMF Program Officer Jonathan White.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Severino.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Monday, 02 July 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:36</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, U.S., EU, French, Development, SME, small and medium sized enterprises, enterprise, developing world</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Biofuels policies in the Unites States and European Union</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Tom Blades, Managing Director and CEO of CHOREN Industries, and Andreas Kraemer, Director of Ecologic, review energy, economic and trade aspects of biofuels and the role of the industry in the United States and European Union.</description>

<itunes:summary>Tom Blades, Managing Director and CEO of CHOREN Industries, and Andreas Kraemer, Director of Ecologic, review energy, economic and trade aspects of biofuels and the role of the industry in the United States and European Union.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Friday, 22 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:01</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, U.S., EU, Biofuels, Ecologic, Andreas Kraemer, Tom Blades</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Ambassador Bruton discusses the current changes within the European Union</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>EU Ambassador to the United States John Bruton discusses the EU Summit, the governmental changes going on within the EU, and the proposal of a revised European constitution with GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Ulrike Guerot.</description>

<itunes:summary>EU Ambassador to the United States John Bruton discusses the EU Summit, the governmental changes going on within the EU, and the proposal of a revised European constitution with GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Ulrike Guerot.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 21 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>13:22</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, EU, Amb. Bruton, John Bruton, European Union, government, European Constitution, Constitution</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Agriculture adjustment problems facing industrialized countries</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Professor David Blandford of Pennsylvania State University discusses agriculture adjustment problems facing industrialized countries heading into Doha. He is interviewed by GMF Transatlantic Fellow Dan Morgan.</description>

<itunes:summary>Professor David Blandford of Pennsylvania State University discusses agriculture adjustment problems facing industrialized countries heading into Doha. He is interviewed by GMF Transatlantic Fellow Dan Morgan.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 18 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:15</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, David Blandford, Dan Morgan, Agriculture, Doha</itunes:keywords>

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<title>David Ignatius comments on the way Washington thinks about the situation in the Middle East</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>David Ignatius, associate editor and columnist at the Washington Post, discusses the way Washington thinks about the situation in the Middle East</description>

<itunes:summary>David Ignatius, associate editor and columnist at the Washington Post, discusses the way Washington thinks about the situation in the Middle East at a GMF conference on the future of Iraq on 10 April 2007.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 31 May 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>26:34</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, David Ignatius, Iraq, Middle East, Washington, DC</itunes:keywords>

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<title>International regulatory cooperation in a global society</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dan Drezner, Assistant Professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, discusses globalization and international regulation</description>

<itunes:summary>Dan Drezner, Assistant Professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, discusses globalization and international regulation with GMF transatlantic fellow Richard Salt.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Drezner.MP3</guid>

<pubDate>Friday, 25 May 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>10:12</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Dan Drezner, Richard Salt, Globalization, Regulatory Cooperation</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Entrepreneurship in the United States and European Union</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kaufmann Foundation, and Paul O'Donovan of the Welsh Assembly Government discuss entrepreneurship in the U.S. and EU in an interview with GMF transatlantic fellow Stefan Theil.</description>

<itunes:summary>Robert Litan, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Kaufmann Foundation, and Paul O'Donovan of the Welsh Assembly Government discuss entrepreneurship in the U.S. and EU in an interview with GMF transatlantic fellow Stefan Theil.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Thursday, 17 May 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:52</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Robert Litan, Paul O'Donovan, Entrepreneurship, Stefan Theil</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Danish Environment Minister examines U.S.-EU climate change policy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Danish Environment Minister Connie Hedegaard discusses Denmark's goals at the UN Climate Change Summit in 2009 and where she sees the greatest need for transatlantic dialogue. GMF Executive Vice President Karen Donfried conducts the interview.</description>

<itunes:summary>Danish Environment Minister Connie Hedegaard discusses Denmark's goals at the UN Climate Change Summit in 2009 and where she sees the greatest need for transatlantic dialogue. GMF Executive Vice President Karen Donfried conducts the interview.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Hedegaard.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Friday, 11 May 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>11:21</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Connie Hedegaard, Climate, Climate Change, Karen Donfried, Denmark</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Joaquin Almunia gives his insights into the state of the European economy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Joaquin Almunia, EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, was interviewed by GMF Transatlantic Fellow Stefan Theil on the state of the European economy.</description>

<itunes:summary>Joaquin Almunia, EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, was interviewed by GMF Transatlantic Fellow Stefan Theil on the state of the European economy.</itunes:summary>

<enclosure url="http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Almunia.mp3" length="12203990" type="audio/mpeg" />

<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Almunia.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Thursday, 19 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>12:42</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Joaquin Almunia, Commissioner, Economy, Economics, European Union, Stefan Theil</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Religion and Politics in the United States</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Ray Suarez, a senior correspondent for the Jim Lehrer NewsHour, discusses Religion and Politics in the United States, with a special look at its role in the 2008 Presidential elections.</description>

<itunes:summary>Ray Suarez, a senior correspondent for the Jim Lehrer NewsHour, discusses Religion and Politics in the United States, with a special look at its role in the 2008 Presidential elections.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Suarez.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Monday, 16 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:11</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Religion and Politics, Ray Suarez, 2008 Presidential Elections, Presidential Elections, Jim Lehrer, NewsHour</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The prospects for biofuels discussed with Suzanne Hunt</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Suzanne Hunt, Biofuels Project Manager at the Worldwatch Institute, sat down with GMF's Economic Policy program to discuss the future of biofuels.</description>

<itunes:summary>Suzanne Hunt, Biofuels Project Manager at the Worldwatch Institute, sat down with GMF's Economic Policy program to discuss the future of biofuels.</itunes:summary>

<enclosure url="http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Hunt.MP3" length="7115136" type="audio/mpeg" />

<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Hunt.MP3</guid>

<pubDate>Thursday, 12 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:24</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Biofuels, Economics, Suzanne Hunt, Worldwatch Institute</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Javier Solana discusses the challenges facing the Middle East </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>H.E. Javier Solana visited the German Marshall Fund of the United States to discuss challenges facing the transatlantic community in the Middle East. Solana, the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary General of the Council of the European Union, was recently back from a three-nation tour of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Syria.</description>

<itunes:summary> H.E. Javier Solana visited the German Marshall Fund of the United States to discuss challenges facing the transatlantic community in the Middle East. Solana, the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary General of the Council of the European Union, was recently back from a three-nation tour of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Syria.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 02 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:53</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Javier Solana, Solana, Middle East, transatlantic</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Labor Mobility after the EU's Eastern Enlargement</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe sat down with Herbert Bruecker, a Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor, and Associate Director of the Pew Hispanic Center Rakesh Kochhar to talk about Labor Mobility after the European Union's Eastern Enlargement.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe sat down with Herbert Bruecker, a Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor, and Associate Director of the Pew Hispanic Center Rakesh Kochhar to talk about Labor Mobility after the European Union's Eastern Enlargement.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 23 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>11:06</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Labor, Mobility, Bruecker, Kochhar, Kolby, EU, European Union, Eastern Enlargement</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Jarreau on the French Elections </title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Patrick Jarreau, deputy editor of Le Monde, offers his perspective on the upcoming French elections.</description>

<itunes:summary>Patrick Jarreau, deputy editor of Le Monde, offers his perspective on the upcoming French elections.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 19 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:52</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Patrick Jarreau, John Glenn, French elections, Le Monde</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Babcock on Biofuels</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Bruce Babcock, of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) discusses the future of Biofuels on Capitol Hill.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Bruce Babcock, of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) discusses the future of Biofuels on Capitol Hill.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:21</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Bruce Babcock, biofuels, ethanol</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Kwaśniewski - Ukraine, the EU, and NATO</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Aleksander Kwaśniewski, former President of Poland (1995-2005), discusses the prospect of Ukraine joining the European Union and NATO.</description>

<itunes:summary>Aleksander Kwaśniewski, former President of Poland (1995-2005), discusses the prospect of Ukraine joining the European Union and NATO.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 06 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>24:20</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, Poland, Ukraine, European Union, NATO</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 9 - Sheila Page</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Sheila Page is a senior research associate of the Overseas Development Institute in London and has advised African and Latin American developing countries in multilateral and regional trade negotiations. She explains why she is pessimistic about a positive conclusion to the Doha Round.</description>

<itunes:summary>Sheila Page is a senior research associate of the Overseas Development Institute in London and has advised African and Latin American developing countries in multilateral and regional trade negotiations. She explains why she is pessimistic about a positive conclusion to the Doha Round. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:12</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, Sheila Page</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 8 - Jim Kolbe</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Jim Kolbe is a senior transatlantic fellow at the German Marshall Fund. Prior to this, he served as a Republican representative from Arizona in the US House of Representatives for twenty two years. Linda Menghetti is a former chief minority staff counsel to the Senate Finance Committee, where she worked for Democratic senators. She is currently Vice President of the Emergency Committee for American Trade, an organization representing US industries. We discuss the role being played by the US Congress in the end game of the Doha Round.</description>

<itunes:summary>  Jim Kolbe is a senior transatlantic fellow at the German Marshall Fund. Prior to this, he served as a Republican representative from Arizona in the US House of Representatives for twenty two years. Linda Menghetti is a former chief minority staff counsel to the Senate Finance Committee, where she worked for Democratic senators. She is currently Vice President of the Emergency Committee for American Trade, an organization representing US industries. We discuss the role being played by the US Congress in the end game of the Doha Round. </itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>12:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, Jim Kolbe, Linda Menghetti</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 7 - John Weekes</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>John Weekes is a former Canadian ambassador to the WTO and was Canada's chief negotiator for the North American Free Trade Agreement. He is currently a senior adviser at the Sidley Austin LLP law firm in Geneva. As a long time trade policy insider, he shares his assessment of where the round is going.</description>

<itunes:summary>John Weekes is a former Canadian ambassador to the WTO and was Canada's chief negotiator for the North American Free Trade Agreement. He is currently a senior adviser at the Sidley Austin LLP law firm in Geneva. As a long time trade policy insider, he shares his assessment of where the round is going.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>16:40</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, John Weekes</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 6 - Manzoor Ahmad</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Manzoor Ahmad is Pakistan's ambassador and permanent representative to the WTO in Geneva. He explains the current state of the round in non-agricultural market access.</description>

<itunes:summary>Manzoor Ahmad is Pakistan's ambassador and permanent representative to the WTO in Geneva. He explains the current state of the round in non-agricultural market access.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:08</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, Manzoor Ahmad</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 5 - TS Vishwanath</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>TS Vishwanath is head of International Trade Policy for the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Dehli. He gives a view of the negotiations from India.</description>

<itunes:summary>TS Vishwanath is head of International Trade Policy for the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Dehli. He gives a view of the negotiations from India.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:27</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, Vishwanath</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 4 - Piet Bukman</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Piet Bukman is chairman of the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council. He is a former minister in the government of the Netherlands and has held the trade, agriculture and development portfolios. He and Jack Thurston examine the agricultural negotiations, from a European perspective.</description>

<itunes:summary>Piet Bukman is chairman of the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council. He is a former minister in the government of the Netherlands and has held the trade, agriculture and development portfolios. He and Jack Thurston examine the agricultural negotiations, from a European perspective.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:10</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, Piet Bukman</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 3 - Shakeel Mohamed</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Shakeel Mohamed is a member of the Mauritius Parliament and a practicing lawyer. He and Jack Thurston discuss what is at stake in the negotiations for Mauritius, in particular aid for trade.</description>

<itunes:summary>Shakeel Mohamed is a member of the Mauritius Parliament and a practicing lawyer. He and Jack Thurston discuss what is at stake in the negotiations for Mauritius, in particular aid for trade.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:30</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, Shakeel Mohamed</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 2 - Ousmane Badiane</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Ousmane Badiane is Africa Coordinator and senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute. He and Jack Thurston discuss what African countries needs from the agriculture negotiations in the Doha Development Round.</description>

<itunes:summary>Ousmane Badiane is Africa Coordinator and senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute. He and Jack Thurston discuss what African countries needs from the agriculture negotiations in the Doha Development Round.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:04</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, Ousmane Badiane</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Salzburg Seminar 1 - Pascal Lamy</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Pascal Lamy is Director General of the World Trade Organization. He and Jack Thurston discuss the current state of the negotiations, what is needed for a breakthrough and what are the potential gains from success and the risks of failure.</description>

<itunes:summary>Pascal Lamy is Director General of the World Trade Organization. He and Jack Thurston discuss the current state of the negotiations, what is needed for a breakthrough and what are the potential gains from success and the risks of failure.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:22</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, Salzburg, Doha, Pascal Lamy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Dr. Ian Lesser examines U.S.-Turkish relations</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dr. Ian Lesser talks about Turkey's relations with the U.S. and Iraq, the upcoming Turkish elections, and the prospects of Turkish EU membership.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dr. Ian Lesser talks about Turkey's relations with the U.S. and Iraq, the upcoming Turkish elections, and the prospects of Turkish EU membership.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:33</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Turkey, Iraq, EU, Ian Lesser, U.S., Turkish elections</itunes:keywords>

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<title>German Parliamentarian Renate Kuenast discusses biofuels</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Economic Policy Program director Dr. Randy Soderquist talks about the importance of biofuels with Renate Kuenast, Chairwoman of Alliance 90/The Greens in the German Bundestag.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Economic Policy Program director Dr. Randy Soderquist talks about the importance of biofuels with Renate Kuenast, Chairwoman of Alliance 90/The Greens in the German Bundestag.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 14 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>9:09</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Germany, German, Renate Kuenast, Biofuels, Economics, Randall Soderquist</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The German-EU Presidency and the future of the European Constitution</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Dr. Ulrike Guerot, a senior transatlantic fellow at the German Marshall Fund, explains the German-EU Presidency and the prospects of a European Constitution.</description>

<itunes:summary>Dr. Ulrike Guerot, a senior transatlantic fellow at the German Marshall Fund, explains the German-EU Presidency and the prospects of a European Constitution.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Guerot.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:33</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords> German Marshall Fund, GMF, Germany, German, EU, Presidency, European Constitution, Constitution, Ulrike Guerot</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Friction between Belarus and Russia</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dr. Joerg Himmelreich discusses the recent Belarus and Russia oil dispute in an interview conducted by GMF Berlin Director Dr. Constanze Stelzenmueller</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dr. Joerg Himmelreich discusses the recent Belarus and Russia oil dispute in an interview conducted by GMF Berlin Director Dr. Constanze Stelzenmueller</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/belrus.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Thursday, 01 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>7:56</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>German Marshall Fund, GMF, Russia, Belarus, Oil, Joerg, Joerg Himmelreich, Stelzenmueller</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Interview with Uri Dadush</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Interview with Uri Dadush, director of the international trade department at the World Bank.</description>

<itunes:summary>Interview with Uri Dadush, director of the international trade department at the World Bank.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Monday, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>8:55</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>GMF, German Marshall Fund of the United States, German Marshall Fund, economics, trade, development, Uri, Dadush, World Bank, international trade, globalization, global economic prospects, Jonathan White</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Ken Cook discusses the effect of transparency in farm payments on farming, environment and trade policy on both sides of the Atlantic</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>GMF Transatlantic Fellow Jack Thurston talks with Ken Cook, President of the Environmental Working Group, about the effect of transparency in farm payments on the debate over farming, environment and trade policy on both sides of the Atlantic.</description>

<itunes:summary>GMF Transatlantic Fellow Jack Thurston talks with Ken Cook, President of the Environmental Working Group, about the effect of transparency in farm payments on the debate over farming, environment and trade policy on both sides of the Atlantic.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/kencook.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Monday, 20 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>15:27</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>GMF, German Marshall Fund of the United States, farm, farming, environment, trade, Jack Thurston, Ken Cook, Environmental Working Group, transparency</itunes:keywords>

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<title>GMF Fellows Bruce Stokes and Jack Thurston discuss the findings of GMF's Perspectives on Trade and Poverty Reduction public opinion survey</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>The National Journal's Bruce Stokes and farmsubsidy.org's Jack Thurston, both GMF Fellows, discuss the Results of GMF's Perspectives on Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey, released December 5, 2006.</description>

<itunes:summary>The National Journal's Bruce Stokes and farmsubsidy.org's Jack Thurston, both GMF Fellows, discuss the Results of GMF's Perspectives on Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey, released December 5, 2006.</itunes:summary>

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<pubDate>Tuesday, 12 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>11:48</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>Trade, Poverty, Reduction, Public Opinion, Survey, German Marshall Fund, Bruce Stokes, National Journal, Jack Thurston, farmsubsidy.org</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Germany's Ambassador to China Volker Stanzel explains the European Perspective on China</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Keynote Address by Volker Stanzel, German Ambassador to China at the GMF-Bucerius China Conference held in Washington, DC from October 19-21, 2006.</description>

<itunes:summary>Keynote Address by Volker Stanzel, German Ambassador to China at the GMF-Bucerius China Conference held in Washington, DC from October 19-21, 2006.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Stanzel.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Tuesday, 21 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>17:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>China, German Marshall Fund, Volker Stanzel, Bucerius, Craig Kennedy, China Conference, German Ambassador to China</itunes:keywords>

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<title>German Parliamentarian Mathias Berninger discusses Biofuels</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Interview with German Parliamentarian Mathias Berninger about the future of biofuels, October 12, 2006.</description>

<itunes:summary>Interview with German Parliamentarian Mathias Berninger about the future of biofuels, October 12, 2006.</itunes:summary>

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<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/Berninger.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Monday, 13 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>6:44</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>Biofuels, German Marshall Fund, Mathias Berninger, Craig Kennedy</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Commissioner Richard d'Amato opens GMF-Bucerius China Conference</title>

<itunes:author>German Marshall Fund</itunes:author>

<description>Keynote Address by The Honorable Jim Kolbe, U.S. Congressman, Arizona, July 14, 2006.</description>

<itunes:summary>Keynote Address by The Honorable Jim Kolbe, U.S. Congressman, Arizona, July 14, 2006.</itunes:summary>

<enclosure url="http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/CKBaumannsDamato.mp3" length="33494831" type="audio/mpeg" />

<guid>http://web.gmfus.org/mp3s/CKBaumannsDamato.mp3</guid>

<pubDate>Monday, 30 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>34:53</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>China, German Marshall Fund, Richard d'Amato, Bucerius, Craig Kennedy, Markus Baumanns</itunes:keywords>

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