The Guardian's Jonathan Freedland predicts a negative international reaction should Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) lose the 2008 presidential election.

Fouad Ajami, adjunct research fellow at the Hoover Institution, compares the overarching foreign policy philosophies of Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), and contrasts the 2008 race with presidential campaign of 1960.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave this speech on September 9, 2008.

Daniel Senor focuses on Sen. Joseph Biden's plan for segregation of Iraq along ethnic and sectarian lines.

Sebastian Mallaby writes that John McCain has caved to his party's anti-tax fanatics. Under a McCain administration, Americans would not have to sacrifice a dime more of their money to a cause larger than themselves.

Michael Gerson writes that John McCain failed to offer creative, interesting or bold policy in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.

A senior economic adviser to Sen. John McCain calls free trade an essential element in reviving U.S. economic fortunes.

Watch experts discuss the internal political and economic situation in Iran.

Listen to experts discuss the internal political and economic situation in Iran.

A top economic adviser to Sen. Barack Obama describes his views on how to harness globalization and energy diversification to improve U.S. fortunes.

Watch experts discuss various U.S. policy approaches to the Iranian nuclear program.

Listen to experts discuss various U.S. policy approaches to the Iranian nuclear program.

Listen to experts discuss current U.S. policy toward Iran and options for the next administration.

Watch experts discuss current U.S. policy toward Iran and options for the next administration.

Michael Gerson writes that John McCain must challenge the Republican party in his convention speech.

Listen to experts discuss the role of democracy promotion in U.S. foreign policy as part of a three-day symposium during the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, cosponsored with the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

This symposium was underwritten by Chevron Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, the Stanford Financial Group, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Watch experts discuss the role of democracy promotion in U.S. foreign policy as part of a three-day symposium during the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, cosponsored with the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs

This symposium was underwritten by Chevron Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, the Stanford Financial Group, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Reporting from the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, David Sanger writes about the "deep schism" around foreign policy in the Republican Party.

David Ignatius contrasts the presidential candidates' responses to the Russia-Georgia conflict. He says Sen. Barack Obama's "deliberative approach" to the situation may have been more appropriate than Sen. John McCain's "get tough" response to Russia. Still, he says, it is not clear which approach will play better with the American public.

John McCain gave this speech on September 4, 2008 at the Republic National Convention, after accepting the Republican nomination for president.