The biggest threat to America's security and prosperity comes not from abroad but from within, writes CFR President Haass in this provocative book.

Richard N. Haass contrasts the decisions that shaped the conduct of two wars between the United States and Iraq involving the two presidents Bush and Saddam Hussein, and writes an authoritative, personal account of how U.S. foreign policy is made, what it should seek, and how it should be pursued.

A description of an unprecedented moment in which the United States has a chance to bring about a world where most people are safe, free, and can enjoy a decent standard of living.

Richard N. Haass examines the likelihood of political change in Syria.

Richard N. Haass says U.S. interests in Libya do not warrant the arming of opposition forces or the introduction of ground troops.

Richard N. Haass testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations about the U.S. approach to the ongoing civil war in Libya, and offers recommendations for its policy going forward.

Richard N. Haass provides three scenarios the United States will likely face in dealing with Libya and says the question of whether to intervene is now of less importance than what to do next.

Richard N. Haass says intervention in Libya by the United States is an ill-advised war of choice.

Richard N. Haass says whether a genuine democratic revolution is taking place in the Arab world must still be determined - and expectations must be realistic.

Richard N. Haass argues that U.S. policy toward Libya must be consistent with the scale of American interests there and what can realistically be done to promote them.

Richard N. Haass says Egypt has reached the end of the first phase of its revolution, and now the struggle for Egypt's future begins.

The United States should be quietly pressing for President Mubarak to step aside and allow for a transfer of authority in Egypt--either a constitutional reform process or a caretaker government, says CFR President Richard N. Haass.

Roger Altman and Richard N. Haass argue that a debt crisis in the United States will shrink America's global role and result in a less safe and less free world.

Seven experts examine how resolving pressing domestic policy issues, from education to infrastructure, could help bolster U.S. leadership internationally.

Richard N. Haass says the current policy in Afghanistan is diverting scarce military resources when threats like Iran and North Korea loom--and the return of al Qaeda can be prevented with far fewer troops.

Richard N. Haass comments on how "compromise" has become a dirty word in U.S. politics.

Richard N. Haass says that as the United States moves away from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is now an opportunity to reorient American foreign policy.

Richard N. Haass says the State Department leaks offer enough lessons for a course in foreign policy.

The unauthorized release of a trove of U.S. diplomatic documents, while revealing little new, could harm vital U.S. national security interests in Pakistan and Yemen, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass.

Richard N. Haass says that while foreign policy did not materially affect the mid-term elections, the results will influence U.S. foreign policy in inconsistent and even surprising ways.

The Republican gains in Congress mean complications for President Obama's arms control policy, a stalled climate change agenda, possible movement on trade, and likely more support on Afghanistan, says CFR President Richard Haass.

The U.S. government is incurring debt at an unprecedented rate.

President Obama's declaration on ending the U.S. combat mission in Iraq did not address crucial questions about America's military role in Iraq, as well as Afghanistan, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass.