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Obama Cancels Two Asia Stops Amid Shutdown

In today's Daily Brief: President Obama cancelled an upcoming trip to Malaysia and the Philippines this weekend due to the partial shutdown of the federal government, but it isn't clear if he will still visit Indonesia and Brunei, which were also on the schedule.

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CFR Blog: Robert Kahn The Way Forward

CFR Blog: Edward Alden Tell Me How This Ends

CFR Blog: Micah Zenko The Shutdown and Foreign Credibility

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Back to Six Party Talks

China’s recent push to renew the Six Party Talks has raised hopes for progress on the Korean peninsula despite worries that Pyongyang may have restarted its old nuclear reactor, explains this Backgrounder.

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Around the Web: WSJ China's Support for Six Party Talks

Around the Web: Global Times New Six-Party Talks: Folly or Hope?

Around the Web: Economist Picking Up Steam

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This Diplomatic Dance Will Be No Waltz

The progress made this week between Iran and the United States should not obscure the many differences that could well preclude success, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass.

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CFR Transcript A Conversation With Hassan Rouhani

Around the Web: NYT Israel and Others in Mideast View Overtures With Suspicion

Op-Ed: Fred Kaplan Will Iran Cut a Deal?

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Foreign Investment and National Security

As a top destination for foreign investment, the United States seeks to strike a balance between national security and its commitment to open markets, explains this Backgrounder.

Background & Analysis

Around the Web: Wall Street Journal USA Inc., a Division of China Corp.

Policy Innovation Memorandum Fostering Greater Chinese Investment in the United States

Around the Web: CRS Foreign Investment in the U.S.

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The Realist Idealist

While at times optimistic, President Obama’s speech at the UN General Assembly evinced a sober appreciation of the limits of U.S. power, writes CFR’s Stewart Patrick.

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CFR Blog: Robert Danin Mideast Voices from the UNGA

Primary Sources: Barack Obama Speech at the UN General Assembly

Primary Sources: Hassan Rouhani Speech at the UN General Assembly

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