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Saving Myanmar

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:10:47 -0400

Experts warn of a humanitarian tragedy in Myanmar, but the country's government continues to block widespread access for aid workers.

The Aftermath in Myanmar

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:53:27 -0400

CFR's Laurie Garrett says if Myanmar's regime continues to restrict access to aid workers, the carnage from the cyclone will exceed that of the tsunami.

Olympic Sponsors Concerned

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:58:26 -0400

Republican Mitt Romney says Olympic sponsors are very concerned about their brand images and are hoping China will take some action to reassure the world.

The World Next Week: May 9, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:27:32 -0400

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

U.S. is One of the ‘Central Pillars’ of Indian Foreign Policy

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:13:48 -0400

South Asia expert Bruce Riedel sees the continuing development of U.S.-India ties as a major accomplishment of President Bush, who has built on steps taken by his predecessor.

New Delhi’s Pragmatism

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:12:04 -0400

As India emerges as an important global player, its foreign policy seeks to balance the country's growing U.S. ties with national interests.

A Change of Command

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:30:53 -0400

The promotion of General Petraeus to Centcom chief could have profound implications for Washington's long-term strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The World Next Week: April 25, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:20:46 -0400

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

Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Syria and North Korea

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:03:31 -0400

Statement

Another New Tack on North Korea

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:09:45 -0400

Washington’s latest revisions to its stance on North Korea nuclear-disarmament talks, experts say, threatens to undermine counter-proliferation efforts.

Background Briefing with Senior U.S. Officials on Syria’s Covert Nuclear Reactor and North Korea’s Involvement

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:24:14 -0400

Statement

Samore: More Fluid U.S. Stance on N. Korea Nuclear Weapons

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:24:50 -0400

Gary Samore, a senior arms-control negotiator in the Clinton administration, says the Bush administration has agreed to a compromise with North Korea on demands for it to confess the extent of its uranium-enrichment activities.

Nationalism in China

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:03:55 -0400

Nationalism in China, surging amid protests over Beijing's rule in Tibet, increasingly fills the role Maoism played before China embraced capitalism.

Friedman: Chinese Believe Tibetans, Other Ethnic Groups Should be Incorporated into One China

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:03:35 -0400

Edward Friedman, an expert on Chinese nationalism, says China’s ethnic Han majority views minorities like Tibetans and Uighurs as "people who should be incorporated into the larger Chinese state."

Gyngell: East Asia Worries about 2008 Democrats’ Trade Rhetoric

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:50:39 -0400

Allan Gyngell, a former Australian diplomat, says there is concern in Australia and East Asia that the next U.S. president might retreat from the United States' support for free trade.

President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:13:26 -0400

Speech

Combating Terrorism: the United States Lacks Comprehensive Plan to Destroy the Terrorist Threat and Close the Safe Haven in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:21:11 -0400

Report

Access to Justice in China

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:28:36 -0400

China has a range of options for its citizens to access justice, but experts say none of them are particularly effective.

Iran’s Power Brokers

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:56:11 -0400

As the Bush administration presses for greater economic pressure to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Tehran is turning east for economic survival.

Joint Statement Between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:25:12 -0400

Statement

Ahadi: Afghanistan’s Economic Fortunes

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:40:35 -0400

Afghan Finance Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi says security and development could lead to a boom in his country’s natural resource sector.

Rory Stewart: Stabilizing Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:37:57 -0400

Rory Stewart, chief executive of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation in Kabul, says the international community needs to target resources better in the country.

China Looks Down Under

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:56:10 -0400

Beijing’s hunger for commodities has brought a trade boom with Australia and New Zealand, but protectionist concerns could block further liberalization.

The U.S.-South Korea Alliance

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The longstanding U.S.-South Korea alliance, originally established during the early years of the Cold War as a bulwark against the communist expansion in Asia, has undergone a series of transformations in recent years.

The World Next Week: April 11, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:02:05 -0400

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

Nepal’s Historic Vote

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:43:15 -0400

Asia expert Robert Templer says Nepal faces numerous challenges as it sets out to abolish monarchy.