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The Next Generation - Facing Up to the Global Challenges of the 21st Century

Keynote Address, International Consular Ball – March 24th, 2007

Francis J. Gavin

Thank you for that kind introduction

It is a great honor to speak to you tonight, before such a distinguished gathering of business leaders, academics, and policymakers. But I am especially pleased to be talking to the consuls who we are here to honor this evening.View/Write Comments (0 Comments) Read more...

The UN Turns 60

Speech Given: October 23, 2005 by Francis J. Gavin

Francis J. Gavin It is the 60^th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. But most people don’t really enjoy their sixtieth birthdays, now do they? I am afraid I will be the skunk at the garden party. What I have to tell about my thoughts on the UN at this moment in time is not uplifting.

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Next Generation Project

Discussion of the Southwest Assembly report:

What is the most novel idea in the report?
What are the trade-offs in the strategic goals?
If you could change one thing about the report, what would it be?
What's not in the report that should be?
What policy remedies flow naturally from this report?

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A Word from the Project Director

“The Next Generation Project: U.S. Global Policy and the Future of International Institutions” is an ambitious initiative being undertaken under my directorship by The American Assembly of Columbia University. A complete description of The Next Generation Project can be found under the “Description” section under “About the Project.”View/Write Comments (0 Comments) Read more...

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