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Somalia’s Perpetual War

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:33:23 -0400

As the humanitarian crisis in Somalia deepens, experts see bleak prospects for reconciliation talks between the transitional government and the Islamist opposition.

Bazzi on Lebanon Violence

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:51:44 -0400

CFR’s Mohamad Bazzi describes the scene in Beirut, where fierce fighting has broken out between Hezbollah fighters and supporters of Lebanon’s government.

Divine Impatience with Myanmar, Zimbabwe's Run-Off, and Palestinians 60 Years On

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:15:25 -0400

In Friday's roundup: divine impatience with the Myamar junta; Tsvangirai's dilemma in Zimbabwe; and Israel coming apart at the seams.

Violent Islamist Extremism, The Internet, and the Homegrown Terrorist Threat

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:35:18 -0400

Report

Myanmar in Crisis

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:13:45 -0400

Myanmar's disaster is compounded by its government, which appears to be restricting aid for political reasons.

Small Vessel Security Strategy

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:12:51 -0400

National Strategy

Wiretap Report, 2007

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:07:10 -0400

Report

Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, 2007

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:47:23 -0400

Statistics

Israel at 60, Strategic Folly on North Korea, and Russia and the Middle East

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:29:33 -0400

In Thursday's roundup: Isreal at 60; the Bush administration's strategic folly on North Korea; and time for Hillary to quit?

McCain's Speech on "Defending the World's Vulnerable"

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:34:42 -0400

Republican presidential candidate John McCain gave this speech at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan on May 7, 2008.

Bush, Rice Need to Get More Involved in Israeli-Palestinian Talks

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:18:01 -0400

Martin S. Indyk, who served as ambassador to Israel in the Clinton presidency and advises Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign, says it's crucial for President Bush and Secretary of State Rice to become more involved in sealing a Palestinian-Israeli peace deal.

A War of Words with Iran

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:08:04 -0400

The war of words between Washington and Tehran has heightened tensions in Iraq, and raised the prospects of a lengthy standoff.

Romney Says Olympic Sponsors Are Concerned about Their Brand Images

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:37:10 -0400

Mitt Romney, president and CEO of the organizing committee for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, says China should take “symbolic action” to let the world know it is willing to listen to their concerns about its human rights record.

President Bush's Speech to the Council of the Americas

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:56:58 -0400

Speech

Evangelical Manifesto

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:32:55 -0400

Declaration

A New Man in Moscow, Biofuels, and Bringing Relief to Myanmar

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:14:25 -0400

In Wednesday's roundup: the Putin-Medvedev double act; biofuels - folly or savior; and bringing relief to Myanmar.

Myanmar's Cyclone, India's UN Ambitions, and the U.S. Economy

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 06 May 2008 03:52:53 -0400

In Tuesday's roundup: a moment of reckoning for Myanmar; India's UN ambitions; and tensions mount between Russia and Georgia.

Still a Dangerous Border

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:24:39 -0400

Terrorist attacks in Afghanistan from safe havens across the border in Pakistan increase amid Islamabad's efforts to strike peace with militants.

A Fight over Energy

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:09:13 -0400

Mounting gas prices have made energy a top presidential campaign issue. But prospects appear dim for any comprehensive policy reforms from Washington.

Has the Surge Put Iraq on the Path to Success?

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:16:43 -0400

Two CFR experts on the war, Max Boot, senior fellow for national security studies, and Steven Simon, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies, debate whether the surge has put Iraq on the path to sucess.

A New Strategy For Food, A Run-Off in Zimbabwe, and the Rise of Chinese Nationalism

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:34:55 -0400

In Monday's roundup: the Asian Development Bank's recommendations on food; Zimbabwe's presidential run-off; and China's aggressive military expansion.

Secretary Rice's Joint Press Availability with Israeli Foreign Minister Livni

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:18:01 -0400

Speech

Secretary Rice's Joint Press Availability with Palestinian President Abbas

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:13:00 -0400

Speech

Secretary Rice's Remarks on "Moving Forward On The Tracks Of The Annapolis Conference"

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 03 May 2008 09:23:37 -0400

Statement

Academic Module: Regional Monetary Integration

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:42:57 -0400

This module features teaching notes by Peter B. Kenen and Ellen E. Meade, coauthors of Regional Monetary Integration, along with other resources to supplement the text. In the book, the authors seek to explain why governments contemplate regional monetary integration and why some country groups are more likely than others to exercise that option, and to be successful at doing so.

The World Next Week: May 2, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:14:44 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

Remarks After the Quartet Meeting, May 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:28:40 -0400

Speech

UN Chief on Food, Free Speech in Turkey, and the Fed's Latest Cut

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:50:42 -0400

In Friday's roundup: Ban Ki-moon's pledge on food security; Turkey and the threat to free speech; and the Fed's latest cut.

Barno: A Fork in the Road in Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:09:11 -0400

The former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan says the U.S.-led war effort is at a fork in the road.

President Bush's Speech on Food Aid

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:32:50 -0400

Speech