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Remarks by the President to the Ghanaian Parliament

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:54:06 -0400

This is the simple truth of a time when the boundaries between people are overwhelmed by our connections. Your prosperity can expand America's prosperity. Your health and security can contribute to the world's health and security. And the strength of your democracy can help advance human rights for people everywhere.

So I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world -- (applause) -- as partners with America on behalf of the future we want for all of our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect. And that is what I want to speak with you about today.

The Careful U.S. Diplomacy on Honduras

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:32:05 -0400

Latin America expert Kevin Casas-Zamora says that by putting its diplomatic weight behind a mediation effort by Arias to settle the Honduran crisis, the Obama administration has demonstrated sensitivity to Latin sensibilities.

Remarks by President Obama at the New Economic School Graduation

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:19 -0400

President Obama assesses the relationship between Russia and the United States, and Russia's place in history.

Seeking Substance in Moscow

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:33:16 -0400

In Moscow, President Barack Obama will focus on improving U.S.-Russia relations, which suffered during the final years of the Bush administration. But analysts say moving beyond rhetoric toward substantive change could be complicated by history and competing interests.

ICG: Côte d'Ivoire: What's Needed to End the Crisis

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:11:59 -0400

This International Crisis Group report on the political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire provides an overview or recent developments in the peace process and recommendations on how to advance peace in 2009.

FP: New Russians

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:57:47 -0400

Peter Savodnik writes that Russia, after years of unsuccessfully trying to reclaim superpower status, is rethinking the way it engages with the United States.

Middle East Quartet Statement, June 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:58:16 -0400

Statement

Strengthening South Korean Ties

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:21:31 -0400

Washington has reassured Seoul of continued U.S. support for South Korean security, but CFR's Scott Snyder says some aspects of South Korean policy toward North Korea and the United States could become divisive in South Korean domestic politics.

Global Trends: Refugees, Asylum-seekers, Returnees, Internally Displaced and Stateless Persons, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:33:00 -0400

Report

Netanyahu Speech Aimed to Ease U.S. Relations, Unlikely to Assuage Palestinians

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:18:32 -0400

Aaron David Miller, a former senior U.S. negotiator in the Mideast, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's closely watched speech on June 14 "was less about pursuing Arab-Israeli peace and much more about pursuing the U.S.-Israeli relationship."

Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech on the Peace Process at Bar Ilan

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:02:51 -0400

Benjamin Netanyahu's speech on foreign policy and the peace process delivered at Bar Ilan University on June 14, 2009.

A Conversation with Morgan Tsvangirai (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:51 -0400

Watch Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, as he discusses Zimbabwe's present and future.

A Conversation with Morgan Tsvangirai (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:44 -0400

Listen to Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, as he discusses Zimbabwe's present and future.

Beyond Cairo: Translating 'Important' Obama Message into Policies

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:14:46 -0400

Veteran Mideast diplomat Edward P. Djerejian sees President Obama's speech to the Muslim world as a "powerful public diplomacy statement." But the task now, he says, will be crafting the policies that help undercut terrorism and extremism.

The Reset Button On U.S.-Muslim Dialogue

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:28:14 -0400

President Obama's address to Muslims in Cairo aimed to prepare the ground for new engagement with Muslims to get beyond tensions stirred by war, terrorism, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

LAT: Obama Needs a 'Big Idea' for Muslims

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:24:36 -0400

Robert Satloff argues that President Obama's message to the Arab and Muslim world must go beyond "anti-Bushism" to have the effect he desires.

Obama in Mideast: A Focus on Arab Peace Plan and Reform

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:19:57 -0400

CFR Middle East expert Steven A. Cook says President Obama's trip to Saudi Arabia and Egypt will attempt to bring new energy to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and is likely to deliver a message on democracy in the Muslim world.

Core Differences Remain After Netanyahu-Obama Meeting

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:14:50 -0400

CFR Middle East expert Steven A. Cook says President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu wanted to project "a friendly partnership" in their White House meeting, but remain divided on a two-state solution and how to confront Iran.

NYT: Israel's Fears, Amalek's Arsenal

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:04:44 -0400

Jeffrey Goldberg argues that while President Obama wants Benjamin Netanyahu to endorse the creation of a Palestinian state, Netanyahu wants something else entirely: the president's agreement that Iran must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Netanyahu-Obama Meeting: Don't Expect Confrontation

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:05:02 -0400

Martin Indyk, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, says it's unlikely that the first meeting between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lead to sharp disagreements but notes Netanyahu may have trouble reconciling calls for a two-state solution with opposition from his political base.

Conference Call with Elliott Abrams and James Hoge

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:01:13 -0400

A Council on Foreign Relations media conference call on strategic relations between the U.S. and Middle Eastern nations.

The Enough Project: Finishing the Fight Against the LRA

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 12 May 2009 11:03:56 -0400

Operation Lightning Thunder did not end the threat of the Lord's Resistance Army, or LRA, and it sparked harsh reprisals by the LRA against civilians in Congo. Yet, it would be an even greater tragedy for civilians if key states in the region and the international community lost their collective will to end the threat of the LRA once and for all. What is needed now is a second Ugandan-led operation against the LRA. This new operation must place civilian protection front and center.

ICG: Congo: Five Priorities for a Peacebuilding Strategy

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:22:39 -0400

International Crisis Group Africa Report 2009 outlines five priorities for a successful peacebuilding strategy for the eastern Congo including a credible and comprehensive disarmament strategy and a security system reform with a new focus on building capacity and accountability in the Kivus as well as Orientale province.

Building Trust Among Anti-Taliban Allies

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:01:03 -0400

Beyond the immediate pledges of support that emerged from the U.S.-Afghan-Pakistan summit, President Barack Obama should convey a long-term U.S. commitment to the region to sustain the trust of his partners, says CFR's Daniel Markey.

Pakistan's 'Existential Threat' Comes From Within

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:40:49 -0400

Bruce Riedel, who chaired a special interagency committee to develop President Obama's policy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, says "the situation remains dire" in the region and it's crucial that the U.S. Congress expedite legislation on an economic aid package for Pakistan.

A Conversation with Tzipi Livni (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:27:00 -0400

Watch Kadima Party Chair Tzipi Livni express her views on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and policy toward Iran.

A Conversation with Tzipi Livni (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:33:17 -0400

Listen to Kadima Party Chair Tzipi Livni, express her views on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and policy toward Iran.

Academic Conference Call: Securing Peace in the Congo (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:52:02 -0400

Listen to Anthony W. Gambino, an independent consultant for international development and foreign policy, discuss securing peace in the Congo with students as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

Middle East Peace Efforts Still Alive, Although Situation in Region 'Looks Pretty Dreary'

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:36:20 -0400

Daniel C. Kurtzer, a former ambassador to Israel and Egypt, says the negotiating atmosphere in the Middle East is looking "pretty dreary," but that he sees signs of hope in the Obama administration's efforts to advance progress.

Remarks by President Obama and King Abdullah of Jordan in Joint Press Availability, April 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:03:38 -0400

Statement