CFR's Max Boot foresees a great deal of future American involvement in Haiti, but only with a strategic justification.

President Obama declared that the United States will not forsake Haiti in its moment of agony. Honoring this commitment would be a first for Washington.

When the immediate crisis passes, how can we ensure that Haiti becomes a functioning nation? Eight experts give their prescriptions in this NYT op-ed.

Haiti's earthquake lays bare woeful political and economic dysfunctions, but in the global disaster response, there is a chance to get aid right, writes CFR's Kara C. McDonald.

Haiti's horrific earthquake is a setback for the country's slowly improving development, says Edward Luck, vice president and director of studies at the International Peace Institute. While international efforts are important, especially in providing relief, over the long-term, Haiti's development must be driven by Haitians, he says.

Tracy Kidder's op-ed in the New York Times discusses Haiti's man-made vulnerability to natural disasters.

Soon, travelers worldwide will have a chance to contribute to the global fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis whenever they purchase airline tickets.

The private sector is recognized as the engine of economic growth, and growth is recognized as a key condition for poverty alleviation. But effectively promoting private investment in the developing world has proven to be a major challenge for those in the field. R. Glenn Hubbard and Lars H. Thunell discuss the relationship between foreign aid and local business in the developing world.

Bret Stephens of The Wall Street Journal says if global warming really is the catastrophe the alarmists claim, the least they can do for its victims is not to patronize them while impoverishing them in the bargain.

Frederick Kaufman explores the problem of world hunger.

Hunger remains one of world's gravest humanitarian problems, but the United States has failed to prioritize food aid and agricultural development.

Stewart M. Patrick reviews Too Poor for Peace? by Lael Brainard and Derek Chollet.

To understand Islamists' appeal, consider basic needs, says Parag Khanna.

Supporters of genetically engineered food tout it as a boon at a time of global food shortages, but some critics see signs that modified foods may do more harm than good.

Michael Gerson writes that "the stimulus package is a terrible piece of necessary legislation."

The Boston Globe's Paul Farmer and Brian Concannon point out that the inaguaration of a U.S. president committed to reversing "the failed policies of the past" provides an opportunity to build a stronger, more prosperous Haiti.