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December 3, 2008
Backgrounder
Robert M. Gates, a Cold War veteran selected to remain as defense secretary, has won bipartisan praise for his pragmatism and handling of the Pentagon amid two wars.
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security
November 24, 2008
Transcript
A Council on Foreign Relations conference call with CFR senior fellows Stephen Biddle and Daniel Markey after their recent return from a trip to Afghanistan.
See more in Afghanistan, National Security and Defense
November 7, 2008
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and the Economist.
October 31, 2008
Daily Analysis
The economy dominated the U.S. presidential campaign, but questions of national security and American power were never far away.
See more in United States, U.S. Strategy and Politics, U.S. Election 2008
October 24, 2008
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and the Economist.
October 15, 2008
Daily Analysis
The impact of U.S. economic woes on foreign policy and national security programs is not yet clear, but sectors from defense to development aid are bracing for tighter budgets.
See more in United States, International Finance, Foreign Aid
October 10, 2008
Interview
Noah Feldman, CFR adjunct senior fellow and Harvard constitutional law expert, says two landmark Supreme Court rulings send conflicting messages to the world about U.S. adherence to international law.
See more in United States, International Law, Rule of Law
September 26, 2008
Daily Analysis
A financial crisis in the final stages of the U.S. presidential race, rather than sidelining foreign policy, could demonstrate how it intersects with U.S. domestic concerns.
See more in United States, Business & Foreign Policy, International Finance
September 17, 2008
Podcast
CFR's Edward Alden says a flawed U.S. approach to tightening its borders after the 9/11 terrorist attacks has harmed the country's once-admired immigration image.
See more in United States, Homeland Security, Immigration
September 9, 2008
Podcast
Georgian Vice Prime Minister Georgi Baramidze says Western support is vital for sustaining his country's economy and democracy after the loss of two separatist areas in a war with Russia.
See more in Georgia, Russian Fed., Democracy and Human Rights
September 5, 2008
Interview
A senior economic adviser to Sen. John McCain calls free trade an essential element in reviving U.S. economic fortunes.
See more in United States, Trade, Energy, U.S. Election 2008
Updated: September 4, 2008
Daily Analysis
A more aggressive domestic energy policy has emerged as a Republican Party priority, setting the stage for heightened debate with Democrats in the presidential race this fall.
See more in United States, Poland, Energy, Natural Resources Management, U.S. Election 2008
August 28, 2008
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.
August 25, 2008
Daily Analysis
Both parties will use presidential conventions to boost their candidate's credentials on the economy and national security, at a time when both issues overlap.
See more in United States, National Security and Defense, Geoeconomics, U.S. Strategy and Politics, U.S. Election 2008
August 19, 2008
Daily Analysis
Russia's invasion of Georgia has rubbed raw relations with the West, complicating cooperation in several crucial areas.
See more in United States, Russian Fed., NATO, NATO
August 14, 2008
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.
Updated: August 13, 2008
Daily Analysis
Russia's offensive in Georgia, traced in part to bitterness over Kosovo's independence, stirs new concern over a chasm between Moscow and the West.
See more in Georgia, Russian Fed., Wars and Warfare
August 8, 2008
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.
July 31, 2008
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.
July 25, 2008
Podcast
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.
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