Pending indictments in a UN tribunal could link Hezbollah and Syria to the death of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. Lebanon expert Michael Young says all sides, including Saudi Arabia and the U.S., are scrambling to deal with the impact of the findings.

Governments across the Middle East and South Asia are increasingly losing power to substate actors that are inserting themselves at a mezzanine level of rule between the government and the people.

Experts examine the stability, security, risks, and quality of governance of the Democratic Republic of Congo since the 2006 elections, as well as the need for continued international engagement.

John B. Bellinger III comments on a recent U.S. court decision that may end most human rights litigation against multinational companies in American courts.

A snag in the civilian trial of Guantanamo detainee Ahmed Ghalani could be a setback for Obama administration efforts to close Guantanamo.

Experts discuss the role of the UN Millennium Development Goals as a framework for new government development policy, the importance of increasing aid funding transparency with developing nations, and the impact of the financial crisis on the developing world.

Mark Lagon testifies before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on human trafficking. He offers recommendations on four areas for action by the United States.

Noah Feldman says the Obama administration faces both old and new legal challenges over U.S. defense strategies.

John B. Bellinger III discusses the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and argues that the United States should use its political capital to clarify the Conventions and make them applicable to modern warfare.

CFR's John Bellinger expects the U.S. Senate to approve the START nuclear arms treaty with Russia this year and urges says the Obama administration to more actively pursue other treaties, including the Law of the Sea.

John B. Bellinger III comments on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states immunity provided by federal law to foreign governments against lawsuits for torture and human rights does not apply to foreign government officials.

John B. Bellinger III argues, "The Obama administration must make more vigorous efforts with respect to the many important treaties awaiting Senate approval."

Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer discusses international law enforcement of corruption and bribery.

Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer discusses international law enforcement of corruption and bribery.

Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer discusses international law enforcement of corruption and bribery.

An interactive map of the Horn of Africa.

The controversial relationship between the United States and the International Criminal Court (ICC) is at a crossroads: After an initial period of hostility toward the ICC, the United States has in recent years pursued a policy of cautious engagement. Vijay Padmanabhan offers a backdrop of the U.S.-ICC relationship and policy recommendations for the U.S. delegation attending the Seven-Year Review Conference in May/June 2010.