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Pull the Plug on the Afghan Surge

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:51:43 -0500

"General Stanley McChrystal's plan to pursue counterinsurgency in the countryside is a bridge too far," write Steve Simon and Charles Kupchan, arguing, instead, that Afghanistan policy should be focused on establishing control in strategic locations.

How We Can Win in Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:22:51 -0500

Max Boot argues that success in Afghanistan depends on a cohesive counterinsurgency--rather than a counterterrorism--strategy.

Stalled Out All Over the World

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:40:31 -0500

Les Gelb points to stalled U.S. efforts in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and others as evidence that "Barack Obama has arrived at a terrible moment of truth in foreign policy."

Legitimacy Questions in Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:17:42 -0500

The decision by the main Afghan presidential challenger to drop out of the runoff contest raises new doubts about incumbent Hamid Karzai's viability as partner in the U.S. effort to counter Taliban forces in increasingly shaky Afghanistan.

Honduran Politics and the Chavez Factor

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:40:12 -0400

Christopher Sabatini, a Latin America expert, says the apparent resolution of the Honduran political crisis--triggered in part by concerns over Hugo Chavez's influence--marks a triumph for Obama administration diplomacy.

Wariness on Bilateral Process With North Korea

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:15:31 -0400

Asia policy expert Michael Green says the Obama administration is taking a cautious approach to any bilateral talks on North Korea's denuclearization, noting Pyongyang's backsliding after the Bush administration adopted a softer tone.

24 Hours With Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:21:20 -0400

Leslie Gelb spends a day with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton as she goes through her "grueling and inspirational" regular duties.

New U.S. Sudan Policy a 'Positive Development'

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:05:28 -0400

CFR's John Campbell says the new, more comprehensive policy for Sudan is "a positive development," and disagrees with those who say the approach offers engagement without requiring that the Sudanese government meet existing benchmarks.

Seeking a New Path to Stability in Sudan, and Africa

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:43:24 -0400

Johnnie Carson, the top State department official on Africa, says new policy on Sudan stresses the need for progress on Darfur, the North-South peace agreement and anti-terror efforts.

China 2025: Keynote III: The U.S. and China in 2025

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:55:32 -0400

In his closing keynote address, Assistant Secretary Of State For East Asian And Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell discusses the History of US-China relations, and considers how strategic interests and relations may progress in the future.

LAT: Sudan's state-sponsored pyromania

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:57:26 -0400

John Prendergast explains why increased U.S. leadership is needed for an independence referendum in southern Sudan to succeed.

The Incurable Vietnam Syndrome

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:09:40 -0400

"We would all be well advised to handle Vietnam analogies with great care," writes Max Boot arguing against comparing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the Vietnam War.

Daily Star: The World Can No Longer Afford to ignore Yemen's Internal Convulsions

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:08:42 -0400

Three local power struggles--the Houthi revolt in the north, the southern secessionist movement, and the pervasive threat of al-Qaeda--put Yemen's central government on "the brink of collapse".

China 2025: Panel II: China Goes Global (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:04:52 -0400

Watch experts as they examine China's future global outlook.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

China 2025: Panel II: China Goes Global (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:04:16 -0400

Listen to experts as they examine China's future global outlook.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

China 2025: Panel III: China's Security Future (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:02:20 -0400

Listen as experts highlight challenges facing China's security future.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

China 2025: Panel III: China's Security Future (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:02:03 -0400

Watch experts highlight challenges facing China's security future.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

Russian Wariness on U.S. Iran Policy

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:41:17 -0400

CFR's Stephen R. Sestanovich says the Obama administration believes it has put relations with Russia on "a more practical" basis but convergence remains elusive on how to address Iran's nuclear program.

Pyongyang Duck

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:47:03 -0400

Kim Jong Il is still in comlpete control of North Korea, writes Paul Stares, making U.S. goals in that state harder to achieve than ever.

A Different Regime Change in Iran

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:27:30 -0400

Iran's political character--not just its capability--should define the international community's response to its nuclear ambitions, writes Richard Haass.

Détente and the Bunker

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:38:10 -0400

Elliot Abrams questions the Obama administration's "disastrous" foreign policy choices in regards to Iran.

In the Afghan War, Aim for the Middle

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:50:30 -0400

Richard Haass questions the degree to which success in Afghanistan is important to U.S. interests, writing that it is crucial to find a middle way between a troop surge and an immediate exit.

Maclean's: Canada’s biggest problem? America

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:18:11 -0400

Luiza Ch. Savage discusses Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's worries about restoring the Canadian-American relationship.

The Essence of Diplomatic Engagement

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:20:38 -0400

Ray Takeyh writes that although the Obama administration's diplomacy has not always yielded the desired results, it is crucial to building international support for American policies.

USIP / Army: Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:28:32 -0400

Strategic Handbook

How to Win Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:59:47 -0400

With debate raging on whether to increase troops in Afghanistan, Leslie H. Gelb writes that the United States can succeed there by empowering Afghans to take control of their own country.

UN Security Council Resolution 1889 (Women, Peace, Security)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:32:52 -0400

Resolution

Channeling the Cold War: U.S. Overseas Broadcasting

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:56:41 -0400

Robert McMahon stresses the importance of sustaining U.S. overseas broadcasting in today's political environment.

The Road Ahead for U.S.-Iran Relations

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:04:10 -0400

Following the high-level U.S.-Iran talks, Iran expert John Limbert says it is possible that the way is being cleared for an eventual long-term dialogue between the two nations but nonetheless urges caution in elevating expectations.

LAT: The Power, and Threat, of Iran

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:54:36 -0400

The issue at the heart of Iran's approach to negotiations, argues Alastair Crooke, is not the nuclear program itself, but whether the United States and Israel are ready to accept Iran as a preeminent power in the Middle East.