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

This module features teaching notes by CFR President Richard N. Haass, author of War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars, along with other resources to supplement the text. In this CFR Book, Dr. Haass contrasts the decisions that shaped the conduct of two wars between the United States and Iraq, and writes an authoritative, personal account of how U.S. foreign policy is made. The preface to the paperback edition assesses not only Iraq but also the war in Afghanistan and a potential conflict with Iran.

While the time isn't ripe for an Obama administration peace plan, the White House should try to reignite proximity talks and possibly work to develop terms of reference and a structure for future final status talks, says CFR President Richard N. Haass.

Richard N. Haass warns, "The danger of exaggerating the benefits of solving the Palestinian conflict is that doing so runs the risk of distorting American foreign policy."

The U.S. Defense secretary's memo is a reminder that the White House needs more effective policies to counter Iran's nuclear progress, says CFR President Richard Haass.

Rather than voicing its impatience, the U.S. should see Afghan President Karzai's outbursts over the past few weeks as symptomatic of domestic political pressures, says CFR President Richard N. Haass, and should consider limiting its ambitions in Afghanistan as well as deemphasizing the importance of a presidency that is likely to remain weak for some time.

To ensure global stability, Richard N. Haass warns, "... we should be careful not to learn the wrong lesson and rule out helping weak states."

Richard N. Haass states that the West must make clear its support for protesters in Iran.

CFR President Richard N. Haass says the Obama administration should align its Iran policy with what Iranians themselves are calling for--economic reorientation and basic political reform that protects rights.

President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address focused heavily, as expected, on domestic economic recovery and reasserting U.S. competitiveness. Six CFR experts noted different aspects of the challenges facing Obama.

Domestic economic problems will dominate President Obama's State of the Union address. In foreign policy, Iran will dominate administration concerns, says CFR President Richard Haass, who advocates supporting Iran's political opposition.

Richard N. Haass says the current opportunity for outsiders to promote regime change within Iran should not be missed.

Richard N. Haass argues that "business leaders would do well to revive the tradition of corporate statesmanship."

"The world is simply too large and too complex to control," writes Richard Haass, and the challenges facing it can only be handled through collective effort.

Richard Haass examines the successes and shortfalls of President Obama's emerging foreign policy.

In his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance, President Obama, while arguing the need for peace, made a supremely realistic statement about the limitations of international institutions, the need to talk to tyrants, and the unavoidability of war, says CFR's Richard Haass.

It does not seem likely that the United States will be able to extract its troops from either Afghanistan or Iraq by 2011, writes Richard Haass.

In his address to the nation on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama laid out a strategy he says will turn the tides in the faltering Afghan war effort. Five experts analyze his approach.

Richard Haass writes on what President Obama accomplished with his speech on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan at West Point.

Richard Haass looks back to the lessons learned from the Cold War and argues that they still have implications to today's global challenges.

Iran's political character--not just its capability--should define the international community's response to its nuclear ambitions, writes Richard Haass.