CFR's Elizabeth Economy says President Obama's first trip to Asia raised his credibility as a partner in the region and exposed insecurities among China's leadership.
Obama's Speech in Shanghai| A Disastrous Trip
Many policymakers are focused on a global climate agreement. But CFR's Michael Levi, in new Senate testimony, says that what matters most is what the major emitters do at home.
A Low Carbon World | U.S.-China Clean Energy
CFR's Steven Simon and John Bellinger argue in favor of trying the accused 9/11 mastermind in federal court saying it will help to improve the U.S. image in the Muslim world.
Put Jihad on Trial | Obama 'Straddling the Debate'
CFR's Steven Dunaway writes that China's economic growth and imbalances with the United States have given rise to some myths about the nature of the two powers' relationship.
Confronting the Imbalance| Politics of Recovery
CFR Iran expert Ray Takeyh says Washington's Iran policy needs to frame the nuclear development question within the context of a broader range of diplomatic issues.
ElBaradei on Iran| Backgrounder: Iran's Nuclear Program
The recession has added fuel to the debate over skilled-worker visas. CFR's Jagdish Bhagwati says the United States should be welcoming skilled workers and other immigrants.
U.S. Immigration Policy| Losing America's Secret Weapon
Standard Chartered CEO Peter Sands says Western and Asian economies are both at risk of asset bubbles and that higher savings and social safety nets in Asia are not a near-term fix to global financial problems.
Crisis Guide: Global Economy| BRICs Reserves
CFR's Kim Barker, on return from a recent trip to Kabul, says Afghans are disillusioned with both the reelection of President Hamid Karzai and what they perceive as the U.S. desire for an exit strategy.
Timeline: U.S. War | Karzai's Opportunity
What Do Americans Think About The World? New Digest Examines Opinion on Global Issues
Terrorism Expert Steven Simon Argues in Favor of Trying 9/11 Mastermind, on MSNBC
U.S. Should Lead Through Rule-Based Institutions, Says Stewart Patrick in New Book
FA's Gideon Rose Says, “All Options for the U.S. in Afghanistan Are Bad,” on MSNBC
U.S. Strategy (11/18): Marisa Porges considers the "unorthodox" solution of rehabilitation for Guantanamo detainees, in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Law (11/17): Steven Simon writes in favor of trying Khalid Shaikh Mohammed in New York federal courts, in the New York Times.
Israel (11/16): Steven Cook asks if Palestinian leadership is going to use violence against Israel to strengthen domestic support, in The New Republic.Terrorism (11/15): Thomas Lippman reviews book written by Osama bin Laden’s first wife and son, in the Washington Post.Japan (11/12): Sheila Smith writes on Obama's trip to Asia, in the Washington Post.Nigeria (11/12): John Campbell considers efforts to reform Nigeria's oil and gas industry, on the GlobalPost.
History (11/12): Ray Takeyh considers Vietnam’s lesson in Afghanistan, in the Boston Globe.
Pakistan (11/12): Daniel Markey assesses Pakistani partnerships with the U.S., in the National Bureau of Asian Research.
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