Robert Zoellick - Helping Instable Countries Recover

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Partner:: IISS
Location:: International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
Geneva, Switzerland
Event Date:: 09.12.08
Speaker:: Robert Zoellick
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Summary: The Honorable Robert B. Zoellick, President of The World Bank Group addresses the IISS annual gathering in Geneva on changing trends in conflict resolution and balances of power.

He discusses the ten best ways to help countries recovering from instability, focusing on the importance of building a strong local government - International Institute for Strategic Studies

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Robert Zoellick

Robert B. Zoellick has been the president of The World Bank Group since July 1, 2007. He served in President George W. Bush's cabinet as U.S. trade representative from 2001-2005 and as deputy secretary of state from 2005-2006. From 1985-1993, Mr. Zoellick worked at the Treasury and State departments in various capacities, as well as briefly in the White House as deputy chief of staff. In 2006 and 2007, he served as vice chairman international of Goldman Sachs Group. Mr. Zoellick holds a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, a master's degree in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and a bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College.

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01 hr 17 min 03 sec

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01.: Thalmann Introduction

02 min 54 sec

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02.: The Increasing Importance of International Relations

02 min 46 sec

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03.: Current Issues Threatening International Peace

04 min 37 sec

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04.: Zoellick Introduction

05 min 33 sec

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05.: Issues Facing "Fragile States"

03 min 03 sec

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06.: The Global Ramifications of "Fragile States"

02 min 40 sec

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07.: Defining "Fragile States"

02 min 26 sec

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08.: The Difficulties in Rebuilding Fragile States

03 min 27 sec

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09.: Restoring Faith in the Government

02 min 48 sec

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10.: Combining Development with Security

02 min 44 sec

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11.: Building Sustainable Local Institutions

02 min 43 sec

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12.: Creating a Stable Economy

03 min 33 sec

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13.: What Aid Institutions Need to Do

04 min 08 sec

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14.: Closing Remarks

02 min 49 sec

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15.: Q & A

01 min 13 sec

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16.: Q1: The Debilitating Effects of Governmental Corruption

07 min 14 sec

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17.: Q2: Rebuilding Efforts in Georgia/China's Presence in Africa

06 min 07 sec

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18.: Q3: Stopping Weapon and Drug Trafficking

03 min 13 sec

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19.: Q4: How to Empower Local Governments

06 min 16 sec

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20.: Q5: The Importance of Cooperating with NGO's

06 min 32 sec

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Robert Zoellick on Restoring Faith in Local Governments

03 min 16 sec

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Robert Zoellick on Coordinating Foreign Aid Efforts

04 min 16 sec

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Zoellick Offers a Plan for Chinese Presence in Africa

00 min 00 sec

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01 hr 17 min 03 sec

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