Michael Levi defends the so-called "Danish text," pointing out that its practical and important aspects are getting lost in the midst of all the controversy surrounding it.

Michael Levi lays out five stories that could have a significant impact on the outcome of the Copenhagen Climate Conference.

President Obama's approach to diplomacy has moral costs, writes Elliott Abrams.

Considering that heads of state from across Europe and the Chinese Premier are all going to be at the Copenhagen Conference, President Obama is likely to be there too, writes Michael Levi.

Elizabeth Economy provides a brief assessment of President Obama's China visit during his trip to Asia, writing that, "it was, optically, one of the worst U.S. presidential visits to Beijing in memory," however, substantively, it was on par with recent presidential trips to China.

Les Gelb finds "disturbing amateurishness" in President Obama's foreign policy, particularly in light of his recent trip to Asia.

Joseph Cirincione outlines five myths that must be dispelled before a strategy to contain Iran's nuclear program can move forward with success.

The status of the relationship between Japan and the United States.

CFR's Mohamad Bazzi says while a new unity government in Lebanon after months of political uncertainty is welcomed by Washington, inclusion of Hezbollah poses potential challenges.

Daniel Markey examines the identity, interests, and popular standing of Pakistan's major leaders, particularly with respect to their willingness to cooperate or engage in partnerships with the United States.

President Obama's trip to Asia offers an opportunity for the United States to reshape its relationship with Japan in the face of "historic" political change, writes Sheila Smith.

CFR's 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, and that Iran's domestic turmoil hinders negotiations on its nuclear program.

Elliot Abrams argues that the Obama administration is pursuing a confusing and unclear policy towards Israel.

China has benefited enormously from Western-dominated global structures, writes CFR's Stewart Patrick, and Washington now expects it to contribute more significantly to world order.

Robert Kagan and Dan Blumenthal argue that "strategic reassurance" vis-a-vis China is not in the interest of the United States and its allies.

Spiegel Online interviews Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the fall of the Berlin Wall, Russia's relationship with the European Union, natural resource management, human rights, and corruption.

Christopher Sabatini, a Latin America expert, says the apparent resolution of the Honduran political crisis--triggered in part by concerns over Hugo Chavez's influence--marks a triumph for Obama administration diplomacy.

Asia policy expert Michael Green says the Obama administration is taking a cautious approach to any bilateral talks on North Korea's denuclearization, noting Pyongyang's backsliding after the Bush administration adopted a softer tone.

Leslie Gelb spends a day with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton as she goes through her "grueling and inspirational" regular duties.

In his closing keynote address, Assistant Secretary Of State For East Asian And Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell discusses the History of US-China relations, and considers how strategic interests and relations may progress in the future.