 IA FORUM ARTICLES |
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| Authors introduce analytical framework of 'incipient societies' to shed light on the so-called “Arab Spring”. It provides recommendations and suggestions, as well as areas of future consideration. By Nicholas A. Heras and Christos Kyrou Ph.D. |
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| Report on event featuring Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright at George Washington University. By Ben Linden. (04/07/2009) |
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| Dr. James Andrew Lewis (CSIS) discusses cybersecurity and the internet, including related issues on China, North Korea and Iran. By Cynthia Iris. (02/05/2013) |
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| Security challenges facing the Asia-Pacific countries and prospects for cooperation. By Ramzi Bendebka. (02/01/2013) |
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| Air Diplomacy: Engaging China |
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| Can air diplomacy diminish the distrust and suspicion that currently permeates Sino-American relations? Adam B. Lowther and Guocheng Jiang. (01/11/2013) |
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| Would A More Catholic United States Better Cope With the Impending Geopolitical Shift of Power? |
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| Is there a mounting influence of Catholics and Catholicism in the American political landscape? By Manlio Graziano. (11/08/2012) |
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| U.S. Policy on Syria from the Perspective of Refugee Security and Regional Stability |
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| What does the Syrian confict mean for its refugees and regional stability? By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (09/20/2012) |
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| China, Asia, and the American Pivot |
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| Author analyzes Obama administration's 'pivot' on Sino-US policy, its impacts, and Mitt Romney's alternative policy. By Prof. Lowell Dittmer. (07/31/2012) |
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| Bombing Iran's Nuclear Enrichment Facilities |
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| A skeptical look at intervention scenarios to thwart the Iranian nuclear program. By Marvin Baker Schaffer (07/30/2012) |
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| The Return of Dr. Strangelove: How austerity makes us stop worrying and love the bomb…and cyber war |
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| What does the future hold for effective deterrence policy? By Jan Kallberg and Adam Lowther. (07/25/2012) |
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| American Foreign Policy Recommendations Concerning Islamic States |
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| Author critiques US foreign policy regarding Islamic states and offers recommendations for improving relations. By Timothy Aderman. (07/16/2012) |
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| Made in China, the End of Western Dominance? |
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| Paper that explores the decline of the West and the emergence of the BRICs economies. In this essay, I tend to focus on the role of technological innovation and democracy to (former/current/emerging) super powers. By Johannes Makar. (12/06/2011) |
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| IA Forum discusses central bank issues and the economic recovery with Dr. Laurence J. Kotlikoff. (07/28/2011) |
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| IA Forum discusses policies of the Fed and ECB as they look to address complexities of economic recovery with Dr. Joseph E. Gagnon, Peterson Institute of International Economics. (07/28/2011) |
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| The Forum (Summer 2011 issue): The EU |
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| Our latest edition of The Forum features commentary and interviews from international experts discussing EU Security and The ECB, the Fed, and Economic Recovery. |
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| Dr. Viral V. Acharya (New York Univ.) discusses monetary policies of the ECB and Fed toward addressing the financial crisis and economic recovery. (07/06/2011) |
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| In a conference call with Steve Coll and Peter Bergen, IA-Forum asks about potential impact on on military withdrawal in Afghanistan should President Karzai be removed from office. By Cynthia Iris, IA-Forum Senior Correspondent. (06/23/2011) |
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| Academia Informing U.S. Foreign Relations |
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| Report on roundtable discussion at Catholic University exploring historical and contemporary U.S. foreign policy making for the Middle East By Patrick Corcoran. (05/25/2011) |
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| Opportunities for the United States in the Libyan Crisis of 2011 and Beyond (paper) |
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| Author analyzes history of US/Libyan relations, current crisis, and potential outcomes for Gaddifi. By Matthew Gannon (05/20/2011) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with U.S. Army Colonel Paul Bricker, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, about the recent raid on bin Laden’s compound, from a pilot’s perspective. By Cynthia Iris (05/09/2011) |
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| U.S.-Vatican Relations: Current Implications and Future Possibilities (paper) |
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| Paper examining the relationship between the US and the Vatican, the differences and affinities of these powers, and the future possibilities of cooperation and mutual benefit with a focus on U.S. national interests. By Amory Weston. (05/05/2011) |
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| The Future of the United States and United Nations (paper) |
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| Paper analyzing the UN - US relationship, calling for continued involvement and coorperation. By Jeannine E. Miller. (05/05/2011) |
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| The Democratic Attack on Free Trade Agreements |
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| Author critiques Democratic efforts against Free Trade Agreements. By Erik Lindell. (01/04/2011) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Dr. Barbara Harrell-Bond (Founder of Refugee Studies Center at Oxford University) about refugee migration. (IA-Forum, 11/29/2010) |
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| The Forum Fall 2010 Issue: Migration |
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| Fall Issue of The Forum, featuring experts from around the world discussing economic, regional, and general issues surrounding Migration. (11/09/2010) |
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| Greece as a Failed State and Regional Security: Why the US should be looking closer |
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| Paper discusses importance of Agean Sea security and impacts from a failed Greek state. By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (06/12/2012) |
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| Author analyzes issues facing new Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. By Tarun George. (04/16/2010) |
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| Analysis of US intentions to shelve ballistic missile defense including reaction from, and implications for, Europe and Russian Federation. By Elizabeth Zolotukhina. (03/28/2010) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Bulent Aliriza, Director of the Turkey Project at the Center for International and Strategic Studies, about Turkey’s role in the ongoing nuclear sanctions saga between the US and Iran. By Winston Harris. (03/25/2010) |
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| In a preview of our upcoming special report, Dr. Arvind Panagariya discusses COP15 and balancing India's policies on climate change and economic growth. By M. Patel. (12/14/2009) |
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| Dr. Kamal El Kheshen, Vice President of the African Development Bank discussses the trade-off between climate change policies and economic growth policies in Africa. By M. Patel. (12/10/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Mohammed Waheed, Vice President of Maldives, about the tradeoff between climate change policy and economic growth policy. (IA-Forum, 12/05/2009) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Dr. Bruce K. Rutherford about Egypt, US-Egyptian relations, and his book Egypt After Mubarak: Liberalism, Islam and Democracy in the Arab World. By M. Patel. (IA-Forum, 11/17/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Chris Taylor, Senior Vice President for Global Strategy at Mission Essential Personnel, U.S. national security culture. By Cynthia Iris (07/01/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with American University's Lilian Baeza-Mendoza about U.S.-Latin America relations. By Daniel McCown (06/25/2009) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Professor Douglas P. Fry about his book Beyond War, and his research disputing the notion of man's warlike nature. (06/11/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Mr. Harry W. Kopp, co-author of Career Diplomacy about the U.S. Foreign Service, careers within it, and diplomacy. (IA-Forum, 05/14/2009) |
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| Crisis of Value |
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| Paper that examines the current global financial crisis and bailout. By Darlington Chisenga. (05/05/2009) |
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| Authors present analysis of land reform efforts in Venezuela and Bolivia. By Adam Kott and David Rosenblum Felson. (04/29/2009) |
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| Examination of Venezuela and Ecuador's relationship with OPEC, and their challenges in managing oil production and revenue. By Adam Kott. (IA-Forum, 04/15/2009 |
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| Author provides analysis of the European Ballistic Missile Defense issue and its impact on the key players involved. By Elizabeth Zolotukhina. (03/24/2009) |
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| Author explores Cuba's new relationship with The Rio Group and its possible impacts. By Adam Kott. (IA-Forum, 04/02/2009) |
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| IA-Forum discusses the drug cartel crisis in Mexico with former Ambassador Anthony Quainton. By Kathryn Thornborough. (03/06/09) |
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| The Right Direction for U.S. Policy toward Russia |
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| The Nixon Center and Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs present a special report from the bipartisan Commission on U.S. Policy toward Russia. The Commission is led by Co-Chairs Senator Chuck Hagel and Senator Gary Hart, and is directed by Nixon Center President Dimitri K. Simes. (March 2009) |
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| Paper that explores the U.S.-Russian relationship and prescribes steps to strengthen it. (3rd place Winner, IA-Forum Essay Competition). By Morgan Cohen. (01/31/2009) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| A look at the root causes of human trafficking and possible steps to combat it. By Anuradha Kataria. (09/24/2012) |
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| Can peace really happen this time in Columbia? Hopes and concerns. By Dr. Christos Kyrou. (09/10/2012) |
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| How do Russia, China and their allies in the Middle East (most notably Iran) play into the Syria and Arab uprising equation? By Yasir Kuoti. (08/21/2012) |
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| Authors analyze the issues surrounding the Chinese exchange rate. (06/22/2012) |
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| Author argues Chinese military buildup will only strengthen existing bilateral security deals of neighboring countries and open new ones, primarily with the US. By Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (05/20/2012) |
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| Author argues that China’s surpluses are not driving America’s deficits and presents misperceptions about exchange rates and China's growth. By Yukon Huang. (06/18/2012) |
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| Author analyzes Pakistan Memogate, its aftermath, and what it tells us about US-Pakistan relations. By Mickey Kupecz. (first appeared in E-IR, 11/30/2011) |
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| Author analyzes protest movements in U.S. and Bolivia and what government response says for a healthy democracy in both countries. By Nicholas A. Fromherz. (11/07/2011) |
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| Author analyzes Sen. McCain's recent visit to Central Asia and its reflection of emerging US policy. By Michael Kupecz. (08/27/2011) |
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| Author provides analysis of the US debt ceiling deal. By David A. Hollingsworth. |
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| Author examines US policy efforts in Yemen and presents several flaws with it. By Patrick Corcoran. (07/12/2011) |
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| Author presents argument that Barack Obama's recent speech in the Middle East signals a step toward Jeffersonian policy. By Michalis Orfanos. (06/05/2011) |
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| Authors argue institutionalizing TARP won't make financial firms more secure. By George Pieler and Jens F. Laurson. (first published in Forbes, 05/25/2011) |
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| Author examines current military situation in Afghanistan and prospect for removing Western troops by 2014. By Michael Orfanos. (05/23/2011) |
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| Author analyzes President Obama's recent speech about the Middle East and its meanings. By Dmitri Titoff. (05/25/2011) |
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| Author reflects on the words and views of U.S. founding fathers as they might apply today. By Patrick Corcoran. (04/11/2011) |
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| Author analyzes 'War on Terror' doctrine and its impact on peace practitioners. By Dr. Christos Kyrou (08/10/2010) |
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| Author examines potential impacts of climate change and policy options to combat it. By Julian Morris, International Policy Network. (12/09/2009) |
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| Author provides commentary and analysis on the cultural and policital dimensions of the Madoff scandal. By David A. Hollingsworth. (08/11/2009) |
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| Author explores U.S. peace plan for the Middle East and discusses means for positive U.S. foreign policy there. By Dr. Yoav J. Tenembaum. (05/25/2009) |
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| Author analyzes NATO's efforts in Afghanistan to bring peace and stabilty. By M. Patel. (IA-Forum, 04/22/2009) |
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| A discussion of international relations eduation system and a call for Realism in the course of studies. By Alina Khasabova. (03/01/2009) |
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| Author looks at Bush, Obama and Latin America from a Peruvian perspective. By Alvaro Henzler (12/20/2008) |
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| Author analyzes recent election results in Venezuela where opposition parties to Hugo Chavez won 5 of 23 local positions. By Adam Kott. (11/28/2008) |
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| Author discusses impact and effects of the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement. By Adam Kott (11/03/2008) |
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| Author looks at the use of attack ads in North American politics. By Neal Wells (10/31/2008) |
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| Author analyzes the decreasing influence of the United States in Latin American and the rising influence of Russia and Brasil. By Adam Kott. (10/20/2008) |
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| Author analyzes impact of the financial crisis on South America. By Adam Kott. (10/15/2008) |
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| Author discusses the ripple effect of the U.S. financial crisis on Latin American markets. By Adam Kott. (10/06/2008) |
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| The crisis of the financial markets could all-too easily be turned into vast economic crisis if political meddling and populist resentments manage to infringe on free trade. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson (IA-Forum, 10/22/2008) |
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| Author examines current political state of Bolivia and issues facing President Evo Morales. By Adam Kott. (09/12/2008) |
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| Author discusses Honduras' agreement to join the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, and its ramifications to the country. By Adam Kott. (09/10/2008) |
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| Authors discuss the possibility that Russia and China now constitute the 'Axis of Evil'. By Ryan Barnes & Steinar Dyrnes. (08/04/2008) |
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| Author reflects on President Bush's visit to the Middle East and US policy there. By Alexander Jackson. (IA-Forum, 05/20/2008) |
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| After the New York Philharmonic accepted an invitation to perform in Pyongyang, a flurry of commentary condemned and praised the move. Was this savvy cultural diplomacy, or just a PR coup for the world's worst tyrant? By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (02/16/2008 - first published in the Washington Times) |
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| In light of the upcoming presidential elections in Russia it might be wise for the American presidential candidates to articulate a coherent Russia policy. Or at least know the name of Putin's heir. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson (IA-Forum, 02/28/2008) |
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| Russia's resistance should not be a determining factor - either contra or pro - in the Ukraine's quest to be a member of NATO. By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (IA-Forum, 04/17/2008) |
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| Selling arms simultaneously to Saudi-Arabia and Israel is hardly new in America's foreign policy. But critics of this White House wonder how this new plan can be squared with the "Bush Doctrine". By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (12/28/2007) |
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| Congress, wary of negotiated deals that open wider the doors to international commerce, surprises only when it approves Free Trade Agreements. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio accuses Free Trade of all sorts of evils. One wonders why trade at all then...
By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler (first published at Forbes.com, 12/14/2007) |
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| Muddy Diplomacy |
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| Analyzes an almost-forgotten maritime dispute between Peru and Chile that is being brough to the International Court in The Hague. By Alan Hootnick. (09/23/2007) |
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| Aberdeen doesn’t’ need London to collect its trash, Milwaukee doesn’t need Washington to run its schools. If that government is best which governs least, then surely that unit of government which has less to govern is likely to be ‘best’, at least in terms of doing little harm. By Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler. (IA-Forum, 07/31/2007) |
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| Iraqization - Not Democratization |
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| Analysis of the Iraq conflict and call to reinspect democratization policy efforts. By Alan Hootnick. (2/5/2007) |
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| Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative |
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| Author analyzes the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative including the issues and merits surrounding it. By Stephanie Brophy. (IA-Forum, 1/23/2007) |
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| Under the new House Leadership, pro-growth and free-trade policies may be a thing of the past. But such economic populism – espoused by either party – should be nipped in the bud. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson. (this article first appeared in the Baltimore Sun, 01/15/2007) |
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| Even the most idealistic of Iraq’s partisans can’t weigh the mountain of dead against the nation’s “messy freedom” and find solace. The President concedes that regional terror is up, Iran and Syria emboldened, and US leverage seems radically diminished. In light of this, "Plans for Victory" are hard to come by. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson. (IA-Forum, 01/14/2007) |
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| Bush Might Want Another Go at “Democratizing” Iraq |
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| Author critiques possible US troop increases. By Claude Salhani. (IA-Forum, 12/22/2006) |
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| These expansion of the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is well intentioned but will likely bring undesired results. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson (first published at Forbes, 08/25/2006) |
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| No Real Shift in U.S. Policy Towards Iran |
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| Authors analyze history of US-Iranian relations and propose change in current US policy towards Iran. By Karin A. Esposito and Mahdi Ahouie. (IA-Forum, 6/21/2006) |
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| Wasted Energy |
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| The authors poke at the European 'Energy Summit' and discuss possibilities for Energy diversification in Europe. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson (first published on Tech Central Station, 04/10/2006). |
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| Launching the Trade Liberation Movement |
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| The authors look the obstacles to free trade - and fine some amidst the very proponents of the idea. The WTO negotiations may be stalled, but there are - if few - alternatives. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson (IA-Forum, co-published with Institute for Policy Innovation, 02/21/2006) |
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| FEATURED ELSEWHERE
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| For those who loved and reviled Venezuela's president in equal measure, El Comandante leaves behind two very different legacies. (3/11/2013, Foreign Policy) |
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| Is there a mounting influence of Catholics and Catholicism in the American political landscape?[French] By Manlio Graziano. (Diplomatweb, 10/24/2012) |
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| Have Lagarde's actions taken the IMF too far? By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson. (World Policy Blog, 05/15/2012) |
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| UN Secretary-General's High-level Panel on Global Sustainability presents its report containing 56 recommendations to put sustainable development into practice and to mainstream it into economic policy as quickly as possible. (01/30/2012, United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability (2012).) |
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| Public’s tolerance for economic policies that do not reduce unemployment has collapsed, says Jomo Kwame Sundaram, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development (Project Syndicate, 05/22/2012) |
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| Rio+20 must launch SDGs to guide countries through complex development challenges, argues Colombian ministry official Paula Caballero Gómez. (05/24/2012, SciDev.Net) |
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| Besides the well-known building in Manhattan, the UN has three other main HQs, one of them in Vienna, where nine important organisations do the practical work. By Anne-Cécile Robert (June 2012, Le Monde) |
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| Understanding the present in the light of the past, we see only the problems, resulting in gloom. But understanding the present in the light of the future compels us to evolve and see the opportunities it points to. By Mikhail Gorbachev (Green Cross International) |
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| The question looming at Rio is whether the voluntary, bottom-up approach to global environmental governance will show any more promise. By Stewart M. Patrick (03/30/2012, Council on Foreign Relations) |
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| There is little credible discussion of just what constitutes the Iranian threat, though we do have an authoritative answer, provided by U.S. military and intelligence. Their presentations to Congress make it clear that Iran doesn’t pose a military threat, writes Noam Chomsky (03/21/2012, Common Dreams) |
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| Rather than anticipating and preparing for change, the United States has waited for change to be forced upon it, writes Michael Spence (03/20/2012, Project Syndicate) |
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| Eco-efficiency concepts should explicitly include social as well as economic and environmental criteria in agricultural output. By S. E. Park, S. M. Howden, S. J. Crimp, D. S. Gaydon, S. J. Attwood and P. N. Kokic. (Crop Science - 03/05/2010) |
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| As a holder of a temporary seat, Brazil can either facilitate or complicate consensus on the UN Security Council. Equally important, Brazil will play a role in ensuring that sanctions against Iran, if passed, get implemented successfully. By Matias Spektor. (Foreign Affairs - 03/04/2010) |
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| Imperial collapse may come much more suddenly than many historians imagine. A combination of fiscal deficits and military overstretch suggests that the United States may be the next empire on the precipice. By Niall Ferguson. (Foreign Affairs - Mar/Apr 2010 - $) |
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| The magisterial Cambridge History of the Cold War views the Cold War as an undifferentiated chunk of history. But the conflict between the superpowers was just one strand of history in the middle and late twentieth century, not the whole story. By Lawrence D. Freedman. (Foreign Affairs - Mar/Apr 2010) |
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| Opinion research shows the public does not believe government is capable of executing its responsibilities efficiently and effectively. As a result, a government makeover would deliver more than policy results; it also promises to restore public confidence in government’s basic competence. By John Podesta and Reece Rushing. (The Center for American Progress - 02/18/2010) |
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| Voters recognize through a CAP poll that as our country fights two different wars that it is critical for the military to make recruiting decisions based on a soldier’s skills—not his or her sexual orientation. By Jeff Krehely and Ruy Teixeira. (The Center for American Progress - 02/17/2010) |
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| The recently-announced biofuels initiatives announced represent progress in the right direction toward a clean transportation future. By Jake Caldwell. (The Center for American Progress - 02/08/2010) |
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| The answers to the most pressing problems for Americans are through collaboration with other powers; our global leadership combined with cultural hegemony that declines at a much slower pace than cash “makes us quite influential.” (The Center for American Progress - 02/08/2010) |
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| President Obama’s conciliatory approach just postponed the already existing friction in U.S.-China relations. But like the times before, this rough patch will pass, too. The tone may have changed, but the challenges and shared interests ultimately remain the same. By Winny Chen. (The Center for American Progress - 02/08/2010) |
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| The question of how much Europe matters to the United States will ultimately be answered by how much Europe actually delivers on key policy questions such as dealing with instability in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan, addressing climate change, and continuing to coordinate policies on continued global economic difficulties. By Brian Katulis. (The Center for American Progress - 02/05/2010) |
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| Reports from the Heritage Foundation and the Milken Institute are a distraction from the real debates on how best to secure our economy and national security, and protect our planet from the effects of climate change. By Rebecca Lefton. (The Center for American Progress - 02/03/2010) |
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| One set of President Obama's 2011 budget numbers tackles the threat posed by ever-rising federal deficits to our country’s long-term stability, and the other set provides the financial wherewithal for sustained economic recovery based on science and education. By Jonathan D. Moreno. (The Center for American Progress - 02/02/2010) |
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| The federal government can and should do more to rein in spending on the investment portion of the defense budget, which still includes a number of outdated, over budget weapons systems. By Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Sean Duggan. (The Center for American Progress - 02/02/2010) |
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| Alex Evans, Bruce Jones and David Steven discuss risks to the process of globalization and new ideas on how to make it ‘more resilient’. (Brookings Institution, 01/26/2010) |
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| The unifying theme of President Obama’s domestic agenda is retooling America so it can prosper in the global economy, to the chagrin of Robert Kagan. By Nina Hachigian. (The Center for American Progress - 01/21/2010) |
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| Whatever the motives behind each country’s response to Honduras’ presidential elections, the most important consideration for everyone should be the future peace, stability, and prosperity of the Honduran people. By Stephanie Miller. (The Center for American Progress - 12/09/2009) |
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| It is extraordinarily likely that the leaders meeting in Copenhagen will agree to something and congratulate themselves for it. For it to be meaningful, there are some challenges an agreement would have to overcome. By Philip I. Levy. (ForeignPolicy.com/AEI, 12/09/2009) |
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| President Obama has chosen to downplay the lack of freedom in China. By doing so, he gives up on a vital prerequisite for an effective, credible emission-control regime. By Lee Lane. (The American Enterprise Institute, 12/09/2009) |
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| Water supply infrastructure improvement is vital to protect both business interests and the World's poor. (Lloyd's - 12/08/2009) |
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| Paul Krugman examines climatologist James Hansen's inability to link climate policy with economic policy. By Paul Krugman. (The New York Times, 12/07/2009) |
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| President Obama is planning to announce the employment of cap-and-trade policy as a centerpiece of America's contribution to curb emissions. The plan, however, merely allows polluters and Wall Street traders to fleece the public out of billions of dollars. By James Hansen. (The New York Times, 12/06/2009) |
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| Farmers can benefit economically and be at the cutting edge of energy development while having their resources employed correctly. By Jake Caldwell. (The Center for American Progress, 12/02/2009) |
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| The instability in Yemen poses a serious security threat to Saudi Arabia. By Philip McCrum (ISN,10/06/2009) |
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| The United States is hooked on privatized warfare in Afghanistan. And it's more costly than you think. |
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| Millions of dollars are being pumped into hearts and minds projects from Kabul to Kandahar. Trouble is, it's not working. And it might even be making things worse. By Andrew Wilder and Stuart Gordon. (ForeignPolicy.com/12/01/2009) |
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| The recent revelations from East Anglia show that what's really at work is a very large clique of scientists is attempting to excommunicate perceived heretics for reasons that have more to do with psychology and sociology than physics or climatology. By Jonah Goldberg. (USA Today, 12/01/2009) |
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| The author can’t agree with President Obama’s decision to escalate in Afghanistan, preferring a minimalist approach. By Thomas L. Friedman. (The New York Times, 12/01/2009) |
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| Brief on Indo-US relations in the context of Indian Prime Minister Singh's visit. By Ashley Tellis. (Brookings Institution, November 2009) |
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| The news from Afghanistan all year has been dispiriting, and the last few weeks have been especially tough in terms of the violence. Yet most foreign and Afghan officials and officers who the author encountered on a recent weeklong visit sponsored by the U.S. military are guardedly optimistic about our prospects. By Michael O'Hanlon. (The Washington Times/Brookings Institute, 11/18/2009) |
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| The news from Afghanistan all year has been dispiriting, and the last few weeks have been especially tough in terms of the violence. Yet most foreign and Afghan officials and officers who the author encountered on a recent weeklong visit sponsored by the U.S. military are guardedly optimistic about our prospects. By Michael O'Hanlon. (The Washington Times/Brookings Institute, 11/18/2009) |
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| While no breakthroughs came out of the Barack Obama-Hu Jintao summit meeting, the U.S. president’s maiden trip to China will go down in history as a pivotal event in the relations between the two most powerful countries of the 21st century. By Willy Lam. (The New York Times, 11/18/2009) |
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| Re-examining typical assumptions of this bi-lateral relationship. |
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| Either way the President's decision goes, the longer America goes without his resolution, the costlier the stakes become. By Doyle McManus. (The LA Times, 11/15/2009) |
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| For an administration that has announced "we are back" after years of alleged Bush administration neglect in Russia and Asia, this is not a positive beginning. By Robert Kagan and Dan Blumenthal. (The Washington Post, 11/10/2009) |
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| America is driven by innovation. China, running like a madman, still lags far behind on this issue and relies more heavily on industry and agriculture. China needs to change, in order to let its people change, and in turn make its economy change. By Jurnan Goos. (WorldPress.org, 11/10/2009) |
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| What are the current roadblocks to an HIV Vaccine being made on a widescale basis? By Peter Dizikes. (MIT News) |
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| The global economic crisis has revealed the folly of large U.S. budget and trade deficits, as well as of the strong dollar that makes them possible. If it is serious about recovery, the United States must balance the budget, stimulate private saving, and embrace a declining dollar. By C. Fred Bergsten. (Foreign Affairs - Nov/Dec 2009) |
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| This Center for Preventive Action Contingency Planning Memorandum assesses the likelihood of an Israeli strike on Iran, the policy options available to diminish that likelihood, the implications should it take place, and measures that can be taken to mitigate the consequences should it occur. By Steven Simon. (The Council on Foreign Affairs - Nov 2009) |
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| The Obama administration has an opportunity to help define new roles for the United States in this changing Asia. But to sustain its position in the region, Washington will need to move beyond its traditional “hub and spokes” approach to Asia—with the United States as the hub, bilateral alliances as the spokes, and multilateral institutions largely at the margins of U.S. policy. Otherwise, the Uni |
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