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Terror and the Law

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:14:26 -0400

The limits of judicial reasoning in the post-9/11 world.

Bush Second Term Repairs Damage to European Relations

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:55:41 -0400

Charles A. Kupchan, CFR's top Europe expert, says President Bush's farewell trip to Europe produced statements of friendship and partnership hard to imagine a few short years ago.

Should the U.S. Support the UN's Responsibility to Protect Doctrine?

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:37:34 -0400

CFR Senior Fellow Stewart M. Patrick and Steven Groves of the Heritage Foundation debate the merits of supporting the Responsibility to Protect doctrine.

Probe into Olmert's Finances Imperils Israeli-Palestinian Peace Outline

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:47 -0400

David Makovsky, an expert on Israeli politics, says there is concern a forced resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could unravel his efforts on Palestinian peace.

Israel’s 60th Anniversary Issue Guide

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:46:19 -0400

CFR.org provides a collection of resources to help explain the array of issues surrounding Israel's 60th anniversary.

Doha Compromise is 'No Cave In to Hezbollah'

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:35:28 -0400

Michael Young, a political analyst in Lebanon, says the recent "Doha compromise" is not necessarily a cave-in to Hezbollah, but rather a "classic Levantine compromise."

Somalia’s Transitional Government

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:45:19 -0400

Though international observers had hoped Somalia's transitional federal government would bring stability to the war-torn nation after sixteen years of “failed state” status, by mid-2008 experts said it was fraught by internal divisions.

The African Union

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:00:00 -0400

The African Union succeeded the old Organization for African Unity (OAU) in 2002. Since then, the new institution has struggled to reform governing bodies inherited from the OAU while shouldering challenging new peacekeeping missions.

Bellinger's Speech on the United States and the International Criminal Court

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:48:23 -0400

Speech

Fuller: Russia May be Seeking ‘Joint State’ of Abkhazia-Georgia

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:28:54 -0400

Elizabeth Fuller, an expert on Georgian affairs, says Russia may be promoting joint states as a solution to some frozen conflicts in its sphere of influence.

Podcast: The Age of Nonpolarity

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:15:47 -0400

From the May/June 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: The United States' unipolar moment is over, but this is not all bad news. Washington can still manage the transition and make the world a safer place.

The Question of Tibet

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:18:08 -0400

A primer on the dispute over Tibet’s sovereignty, which has risen to public attention following recent protests in Lhasa and demonstrations surrounding the 2008 Olympic Games.

Tenth Report of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (Syria, Lebanon)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:13:26 -0400

Report

The NATO Alliance at War

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:29:03 -0400

NATO’s Bucharest agenda is full of thorny transatlantic issues, but the mission in Afghanistan will steal the show.

Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:56:10 -0400

Treaty

Medellín v. Texas, Supreme Court Decision

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:57:06 -0400

Decision

Romberg: Election of New President in Taiwan Likely to Improve Taiwan-China Relations

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:18:55 -0400

Taiwan expert Alan D. Romberg says the election of Ma Ying-jeou as the island’s next president should usher in a new era of less contentious cross-Strait relations.

Human Security: The Emerging Paradigm for Understanding Global Vulnerabilities (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:21:58 -0400

Watch Sadako Ogata, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, discuss how human security has changed over the course of her career, as part of the CFR Global Women Leaders Series, sponsored by Merck & Co., Inc.

Human Security: The Emerging Paradigm for Understanding Global Vulnerabilities (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:39:39 -0400

Listen to Sadako Ogata, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, discuss how human security has changed over the course of her career, as part of the CFR Global Women Leaders Series, sponsored by Merck & Co., Inc.

Trafficking in Persons Interim Assessment, March 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:59:55 -0400

Report

A Conversation with Asha-Rose Migiro (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:04:01 -0400

Listen to UN deputy secretary-general Asha-Rose Migiro discuss priorities for the United Nations, with particular regard to international development. This event was made possible by the generosity of ExxonMobil.

A Conversation with Asha-Rose Migiro (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:03:54 -0400

Watch UN deputy secretary-general Asha-Rose Migiro discuss priorities for the United Nations, with particular regard to international development. This event was made possible by the generosity of ExxonMobil.

Kupchan: Recognizing Kosovo Least Bad Option for United States

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:42:03 -0400

Interview: CFR's Charles A. Kupchan says recognizing Kosovo as independent is the best pragmatic solution from a list of bad options.

Sebastian Mallaby on ‘Green Tariffs’

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:25:51 -0500

CFR’s Sebastian Mallaby cautions the next U.S. president that “green tariffs” could undermine the legitimacy of the World Trade Organization.

Pakistan’s Constitution

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:33:00 -0500

Pakistan’s constitution continues to be the focus of political struggle, with the nation’s prime minister, president, regional governments, and army vying for advantage.

Transforming Nations

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:10:20 -0500

How the WTO boosts economies and opens societies.

Feeding a Global Trade Opportunity

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:05:05 -0500

Rising global food prices have prompted major food exporters to lower their own import duties. The shift brings hope for free-trade boosters.

Wisner: Russian Opposition to Kosovo Independence ‘Unbelievably Regrettable’

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:13:32 -0500

Washington’s representative to talks on Kosovo, Frank G. Wisner, says Serbia will never recognize an independent Kosovo and that Russia’s role has been “unbelievably regrettable.”

The Post-Bali Road

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:02:54 -0500

The gathering of the world’s top emitters under White House auspices yielded more positive reviews than the first, if no concrete results.

Judging Guantanamo: The Court, Congress, and the White House

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Bush administration's approach to the detention and prosecution of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. But the battle continues.