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Fact Sheet: U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, October 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:47:06 -0500

Fact Sheet

President Obama Tours Asia

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:28:46 -0500

Ahead of President Obama's Asia trip, CFR experts Sheila Smith, Joshua Kurlantzick, Elizabeth Economy, and Scott Snyder discuss what the president should focus on during his visit to Japan, Singapore, China, and South Korea.

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.

More Afghan Troops Needed to Secure Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:36:36 -0500

As the Obama administration assesses American troop numbers in Afghanistan, the senior U.S. Army general training Afghan security forces says the White House should also double the size of the Afghan army and police.

Karzai's Moment of Opportunity

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:29:07 -0500

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.

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.

CFR-Politico Online Chat on U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:27:06 -0500

Max Boot, CFR senior fellow for national security studies, discusses U.S. strategy in Afghanistan online with Politico readers.

East Asian Seas Action Plan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:36 -0500

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Northwest Pacific Action Plan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:09:11 -0500

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South Asian Seas Action Plan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:06:16 -0500

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In Bed With Warlords

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:52 -0500

Walter Russell Mead says that it should come as no surprise that the U.S.'s work in Afghanistan has led to deals with "dark forces" and "unsavory" characters and the fact that many Americans are surprised by this revelation is a telling insight into the "American soul."

Carpet Bombing

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:53:54 -0500

"There’s no doubt that Pakistan is the toughest and most dangerous problem in American foreign policy," writes Walter Russell Mead, adding that the crucial topic of India is often underestimated when the U.S.'s relationship with Pakistan is considered.

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."

Guardian: Karzai was hellbent on victory. Afghans will pay the price

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:30:54 -0500

Peter Galbraith reflects on the declaration of Karzai's victory as a "farce and failure," warns that Afghanistan has lost its legitimacy in the West, and grimly questions the purpose now of sending more troops.

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.

Media Conference Call: CFR Scholars Return from AfPak Region (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:28:20 -0400

CFR's Daniel Markey and Max Boot call for a sustained U.S. commitment to stabilizing shaky governments in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Asia Society: North Korea Inside Out: The Case for Economic Engagement

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:28:56 -0400

A report from an independent task force convened by the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations and the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation argues in favor of economic engagement with North Korea that could change North Korea's "confrontational foreign policy" and its own "self interest."

Don't Rush the Afghan Debate

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:05:14 -0400

Micah Zenko writes that although many are growing impatient waiting for President Obama to launch an Afghanistan strategy, it is prudent to let the deliberations play out so that he can get the strategy right.

Media Conference Call: CFR Scholars Return from AfPak Region

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:48:33 -0400

Following a visit to the AfPak region, CFR Senior Fellows Max Boot and Daniel Markey discuss the prospects for Afghanistan's stability and give their recommendations for U.S. foreign policy in South Asia.

Taiwan's Constitutional Court: A Model For Beijing?

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:23:17 -0400

"Can contemporary Chinese political culture sustain a constitutional court?" asks Jerome Cohen, pointing to the Taiwanese Council of Grand Justices as a model for China to consider.

Pakistan's Security Fears

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:04:07 -0400

Leading Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir discusses the deteriorating security conditions in her country and expresses concerns over the past and continuing military operations.

Global Post: War Weary Europeans Test Their Leaders' Resolve

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:49 -0400

With waning public support at home, writes Mort Rosenblum, European leaders face the challenge of standing firm to their commitment in Afghanistan.

Foreign Affairs LIVE Featuring Zbigniew Brzezinski (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:00:29 -0400

Watch Zbigniew Brzezinski offer insight into his recent Foreign Affairs article “An Agenda for NATO,” which examines NATO’s history and next course of action, as well as his thoughts on the broader challenges confronting U.S. foreign policy.

Foreign Affairs LIVE Featuring Zbigniew Brzezinski (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:00:12 -0400

Listen to Zbigniew Brzezinski offer insight into his recent Foreign Affairs article “An Agenda for NATO,” which examines NATO’s history and next course of action, as well as his thoughts on the broader challenges confronting U.S. foreign policy.

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.

Pakistan's New Generation of Terrorists

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:03:24 -0400

Pakistan has emerged as a terrorist sanctuary for some of the world's most violent groups, including al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and homegrown militants, that threaten the stability of Pakistan as well as the region.

Afghanistan: Defining the Possibilities

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:35:13 -0400

Senator John Kerry (D-MA) speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations, Washington D.C. on Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Defining the Possibilities (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:27 -0400

Listen to Senator John F. Kerry deliver a congressional perspective on U.S. policy and the current situation in Afghanistan as the administration continues to review its strategy in the region.

U.S. Strategy on Afghanistan (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:16 -0400

At a CFR meeting, U.S. Senator John Kerry opposed a major troop increase in Afghanistan, stressing the need for developing the country's security forces and governing capacity.

The United States in the New Asia

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:25:07 -0400

For more than a decade, the United States has mostly watched from the sidelines as Asian countries organize themselves into an alphabet soup of new multilateral groups. In this report, the authors review the relationship between pan-Asian and trans-Pacific institutions and suggest policy guidelines for a new U.S. approach to this new Asian landscape. A purposeful multilateralism that pools the efforts of those with the greatest capacity, the authors argue, could make Asia a more prosperous and secure region.