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In Moscow Talks, Iran Looms
With hopes high that strategic nuclear arms talks are wrapping up, Russia's position on new UN sanctions on Iran will likely figure prominently in U.S. Secretary of State Clinton's trip to Moscow this week, says CFR's Stephen Sestanovich.
Enemies Into Friends: How the United States Can Court Its Adversaries
Prepared Testimony by Sheila A. Smith: "U.S.-Japan Relations"
Sheila A. Smith discusses the opportunities ahead for the United States and Japan before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittee on Asia.
U.S.-North Korea: Stalemate
If North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il visits China as reportedly scheduled, he will be urged to return to Six Party Talks. But the U.S. and North Korea are at a standoff, says CFR Korea expert Scott Snyder, with North Korea demanding a peace treaty and the United States insisting on denuclearization.
Mexico: Countering Drug Violence
In Ciudad Juarez, where three people with connections to the U.S. consulate were killed over the weekend, it's local gangs rather than drug cartels that are spreading violence, says CFR's Shannon O'Neil. To fight them, part of what's needed is better law and police enforcement and better education.
Press Briefing on the President's Upcoming Trip to Guam, Indonesia and Australia, March 2010
Access to safe drinking water improving; sanitation needs greater efforts
Confronting a Nuclear Tipping Point
The idea of nuclear disarmament is gaining traction internationally, but countries supporting it must counter the nuclear proliferation risk created by Iran and North Korea, and make sure disarmament treaties include strong verification mechanisms, says former Secretary of State George P. Shultz.
Nuclear Energy Guide
This interactive guide explores the past, present, and future of nuclear power, focusing on its unique benefits and risks.
A Rocky Path Forward in the Mideast
An Israeli announcement of more housing construction in East Jerusalem became the focus of Vice President Biden's Middle East trip, but CFR's Jacob Walles thinks the "proximity talks" starting next week are a practical, low-risk way to restart negotiations.
Middle East: Opinion Roundup
Vice President Joseph R. Biden, in the Middle East to build support for revived Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, issued a strong denouncement of Israeli plans to build another sixteen hundred housing units in East Jerusalem, which Palestinians see as the capital of a Palestinian state. Commentators included those writing about the bad timing and substance of Israel's announcement; others speculated about Israel's stance on Iran and the readiness of both sides for real compromise.
Obama's Speech on the National Export Initiative, March 2010
Developing an International Framework for Geoengineering (Video)
Listen to experts breakdown the development of an international framework for geoengineering and the implications of these technologies for U.S. foreign policy.
Developing an International Framework for Geoengineering (Audio)
Listen to experts breakdown the development of an international framework for geoengineering and the implications of these technologies for U.S. foreign policy.
Army Capstone Concept: Operational Adaptability -Operating Under Conditions of Uncertainty and Complexity in an Era of Persistent Conflict
Developing an International Framework for Geoengineering
As the international community continues to work toward emissions reductions, some climate scientists are turning to the concept of geoengineering-the deliberate manipulation of the Earth's climate-to offset the effects of climate change. The concept, however, raises scientific, political, and ethical questions. Join M. Granger Morgan and John D. Steinbruner to discuss the development of an international framework for geoengineering and the implications of these technologies for U.S. foreign policy.
Disengaging From Somalia
Instead of fighting jihad in Somalia by supporting the weak transitional government, the United States would have more success focusing on humanitarian aid and development, says democracy and governance expert Bronwyn Bruton.
