The fall of the Berlin Wall marked a triumph of the U.S. strategy of containment. But CFR's James Goldgeier writes that policymakers since then have struggled to establish new strategies for the world.
Ahead of President Obama's Asia trip, CFR's Sheila Smith, Joshua Kurlantzick, Elizabeth Economy, and Scott Snyder headline the security and economic issues that will dominate his agenda.
U.S. in the New Asia| China 2025
At this CFR meeting, watch UN nuclear agency head Mohamed ElBaradei stress the need for additional dialogue with Iran and express hope for a breakthrough on the country's nuclear program.
Nonproliferation Interactive| Iran's Nuclear Program
Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad says the Obama administration must determine how to use its leverage to help shape a competent government in Kabul.
U.S. General on Afghan Security Forces
Latin America expert Christopher Sabatini says the apparent resolution of the Honduran political crisis marks a triumph for the Obama administration's diplomacy in the region.
Regional Diplomacy| Obama's Honduras Problem
Expert Rashid Khalidi says it is crucial for Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah to reconcile to effectively negotiate a two-state solution with Israel or face a troubling status quo.
Looking for Lasting Peace| Hamas 2.0
CFR's Marc Levinson says further international coordination on financial regulation may do more harm than good and expresses doubts about federal restrictions on executive pay.
Politics of Recovery| Crisis Guide: Global Economy
Farah Pandith, U.S. special representative to the world's Muslim communities, says the new position aims to build stronger ties with Muslims at all levels of society to counter extremism.
Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class
As a senior N. Korean official makes a rare U.S. visit, Asia expert Michael Green says the Obama administration is taking a cautious approach to bilateral talks on Pyongyang's denuclearization.
Pyongyang's 'Smile Diplomacy'| Deal with Kim Jong-Il
CFR's Newest Crisis Guide Receives Emmy Nomination for Financial Reporting
South Asia Expert Daniel Markey Discusses Corruption in Afghanistan on "To the Point"
Iran Expert Takeyh Writes: "The Iran Problem is Not Limited to Illicit Nuclear Activities"
U.S. Influence at Risk in Asia Without More Active Regional Role, Warns New CFR Report
Book Review: Mankoff’s Russian Foreign Policy Called “Balanced and Rich,” in Foreign Affairs
Kupchan and Simon Argue: "Pull the Plug on the Afghan Surge," in the Financial Times
Nigeria (11/4): John Campbell writes that under the presidency of Umaru Yar'adu, Nigeria is moving away from its corrupt system, on the Huffington Post.
Israel (11/3): Amity Shlaes says that the Israeli military has played a role in Israel's record of innovation, on Bloomberg.com.
Afghanistan (11/2): Walter Russell Mead says it is no surprise the U.S. has made deals with warlords, on the Daily Beast.
Conflict Assessment (11/2): Leslie Gelb on stalled U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran, on the Daily Beast.
Terrorism (11/2): Max Boot argues that success in Afghanistan depends on a cohesive counterinsurgency--rather than a counterterrorism--strategy, in Commentary.
Pakistan (11/2): Walter Russell Mead says there’s no doubt that Pakistan is the most dangerous problem in U.S. foreign policy, in the American Interest.
Wars (11/2): Max Boot says the war effort is succeeding in parts of Afghanistan--with time and troops the gains can be consolidated, in the Weekly Standard.
U.S. Strategy (10/30): Micah Zenko says "don't rush the Afghan debate," in the Christian Science Monitor.
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