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August 18, 2009
Interactive
This timeline examines the events that precipitated the U.S. war in Afghanistan as well as the history of the war.
See more in Afghanistan, International Peace and Security, Terrorism
July 30, 2009
Interview
As military planners review strategy in the U.S.-led war effort in Afghanistan, CFR Senior Fellow Stephen Biddle says victory will be dependent on improving the capacity of the beleaguered Afghan government.
See more in Afghanistan, Defense Strategy, U.S. Strategy and Politics
July 23, 2009
Daily Analysis
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Barack Obama struck a note of cooperation in their latest meeting. But some Western observers worry the Obama administration is not focused enough on Iraq's simmering problems.
See more in Iraq, U.S. Strategy and Politics
July 22, 2009
Backgrounder
The crisis following Iran's presidential vote cast a new light on the country's hotly contested media space. A crackdown has limited independent reporting but other sources remain as channels for dissent.
See more in Iran, Media and Foreign Policy
July 16, 2009
Podcast
Legal expert Sanford V. Levinson says rising debate in Congress over past intelligence practices aimed at combating terrorism will likely lead to modifications in policy though not a major overhaul.
See more in Intelligence, Counterterrorism
July 6, 2009
Daily Analysis
In Moscow, President Barack Obama will focus on improving U.S.-Russia relations, which suffered during the final years of the Bush administration. But analysts say moving beyond rhetoric toward substantive change could be complicated by history and competing interests.
See more in Russian Fed., Diplomacy, Arms Control and Disarmament
July 1, 2009
Daily Analysis
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraqi cities was a relatively easy benchmark to meet, analysts say. Many are unsure whether the country can withstand a complete U.S. pullout in less than two years.
See more in Iraq, Nation Building
June 29, 2009
Interview
Violence and unrest following Iran's contested presidential vote on June 12 have raised new questions about the regime's long-term stability and prospects for U.S.-Iran rapprochement. Four experts address the current state of affairs and policy options for Washington.
See more in Iran, U.S. Strategy and Politics
June 24, 2009
Daily Analysis
A day after U.S. President Barack Obama harshly condemned Iran's leadership for post-election violence, some analysts believe the United States will have no choice but to scale back promised overtures to the Iranian regime
See more in United States, Iran
Updated: June 22, 2009
Backgrounder
In the aftermath of the June 2009 presidential election, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has become major to the regime's power projection. Some analysts have seen the guard's hand in a creeping militarization of Iran's domestic policy.
See more in Iran, Economics, State Sponsors of Terrorism
June 10, 2009
Interview
Expert Mohsen Milani says Iran's June 12 presidential elections are likely to be consequential for Iranian policy. Presidents are subordinate to the Supreme Leader, but still wield considerable power, he says.
Updated: June 17, 2009
Backgrounder
Iran's Supreme Leader remains the regime's ultimate authority but controversy surrounding the country's June 12 presidential election has raised new questions about the role and power of the head of state.
May 26, 2009
Backgrounder
International actors are redoubling efforts to restore Afghanistan's agriculture sector and weaken the massive opium trade that helps fund the Taliban. But competing strategies and corruption could stall reforms.
See more in Afghanistan, Nation Building
May 22, 2009
Interview
CFR's John B. Bellinger III, who served as legal adviser to the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, says while President Obama has emphasized an approach to closing Guantanamo "that's deeply grounded in American values," he has left the door open to continued criticism.
See more in United States, Terrorism and the Law
May 21, 2009
Podcast
CFR's Marisa L. Porges says the mounting political debate over the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees underscores the steep challenges President Barack Obama faces in closing the camp within a one-year timeline.
See more in United States, Terrorism and the Law
Updated: May 22, 2009
Daily Analysis
President Obama has reinforced his call to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, saying its flaws have weakened national security. But his plans for transferring detainees remain unclear and political battles loom.
See more in United States, International Law, Terrorism and the Law
May 12, 2009
Podcast
The replacement of the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan with a counterinsurgency expert could shift momentum, but CFR's Stephen Biddle says it might also anger Afghans who oppose U.S. special operations tactics.
See more in Afghanistan, Defense Strategy
May 11, 2009
Interview
The U.S. Central Command's communication director says countering militant messages in Afghanistan and Pakistan will require being "first with the truth" and empowering indigenous voices.
See more in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Terrorist Organizations
May 11, 2009
Backgrounder
President Obama has made "strategic communications" an essential part of his move to boost the military and nation-building effort in Afghanistan. But experts say countering Taliban messaging will take technology, speed, and demonstrated success in providing security.
See more in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Public Diplomacy
April 23, 2009
Interview
President Obama's decision to release information on CIA interrogation techniques has sparked furious debate over U.S. handling of terror suspects. CFR's Daniel Prieto says the new details indicate the "contorted" logic used by the Bush administration to justify harsh questioning.
See more in United States, Intelligence
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