The Economist analyzes the history of Waziristan and Pakistan's efforts to control it.

"The turnaround in the past decade is so dramatic as to be almost unbelievable," write Max Boot and Richard Bennet, commenting on the positive changes in Colombia since it was on the brink of being taken over by insurgents as recently as 2000.

Jerome Cohen and Eva Pils examine the fate of various lawyers in China whose sufferings "tell us much about the lack of progress to establish the rule of law."

Ambassador John Campbell writes that under the presidency of Umaru Yar'adu, Nigeria is moving away from its corrupt system and towards the rule of law.

Ahead of Iran's talks with world powers, Iranian Foreign Minister tells CFR.org Tehran will push for recognition of its legal right to enrich uranium, and seek to broaden negotiations to include political, economic, and security partnerships.

Noah Feldman argues, "many of the greatest [Supreme Court] justices have been irascible, socially distant, personally isolated, arrogant, or even downright mean."

Shannon K. O'Neil discusses crime and violence in Venezuela.

David S. Law discusses the conservative nature of the Supreme Court of Japan.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses the implications of United States vs. Stevens for Taiwan's legal system.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses China's Third Five-Year Reform Programme for the People's Courts.

On paper Iraq's justice system appears sound, but Michael Wahid Hanna of The Century Foundation says "major systemic and structural problems" plague Iraq's legal framework.

Matthew C. Waxman, a former Pentagon official overseeing detainee affairs, says the controversial camp at Guantanamo Bay should be closed but that doing so will raise several key questions about legal process and the fate of the most dangerous detainees.

A conversation with Ojo Maduekwe, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs

A conversation with Ojo Maduekwe, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs

CFR.org provides a collection of resources on Iraq.

Reforming the Judiciary in Pakistan, the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines the legacy of military rule that has seen superior courts unwilling to uphold fundamental freedoms. Motivated by self-preservation and self-interest, Pakistan’s superior judiciary has not just failed to oppose Islamic legislation that violates fundamental rights but has also repeatedly failed to uphold the constitution.

Noah Feldman, CFR adjunct senior fellow and Harvard constitutional law expert, says two landmark Supreme Court rulings send conflicting messages to the world about U.S. adherence to international law.

A meeting with the President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe Velez.