[wanabidii] Keeping Putin at the table after Minsk, plus…

...Gov Scott Walker, US National Security Strategy, Ebola

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Chatham House Director Robin Niblett looks at how the newly agreed deal for a ceasefire in Ukraine was struck, and options for the West if it breaks down again.

This week, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker spoke about global economic partnerships. Plus, Chatham House experts weigh in on President Obama's long-delayed National Security Strategy and strengthening public health in West Africa after Ebola.

Also this week, we mark the passing of John C Whitehead, a long-standing and invaluable supporter of the institute.

What Brought Putin to the Table, and How to Keep Him There

It is essential that Western allies demonstrate to the Russian leader their willingness to take the risks involved in defending the values upon which their prosperity and security have been built these past 70 years, writes Robin Niblett.

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Building Global Partnerships for Stronger Local Economies

In a wide-ranging discussion, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker shared his approach to governance and his views on building strong economic partnerships internationally and for local communities.

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Obama's 'Strategic Patience' Remains Ill-Defined

The new US National Security Strategy defends the Obama administration's foreign policy restraint, but struggles to identify its limits, writes Jacob Parakilas.

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Ebola: The Challenging Road to Recovery

Ebola has severely strained health systems in West Africa, but the resources used to fight the outbreak could now be marshalled for sustainable public health improvements, writes Michael Edelstein, Philip Angelides and David L Heymann.

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3D Printing and the Next Industrial Revolution

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John C Whitehead (1922 - 2015)

It is with great sadness that the director and staff learned about the death of The Hon. John C Whitehead last weekend. A member of the institute's Presidents' Circle and a long-standing and invaluable supporter of Chatham House, John was the driving force behind Goldman Sachs in the 1970s and early 1980s as co-chairman, before serving as US deputy secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan from 1985 to 1989. Following the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York, John served as chairman of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, which oversaw the area's post-9/11 reconstruction.

With his support, Chatham House established the annual John C Whitehead Lecture series in 1998, which has been delivered by, among others, Secretary James Baker III, Dr Zbigniew Brzezinski, The Rt Hon Robin Cook MP, Dame DeAnne Julius and Sir John Major. Although John will be sorely missed, the institute is delighted that the lecture series will continue to take place in his honour each year, and we will announce this year's speaker in due course.