The newly elected moderate Iranian president may lead the United States to loosen economic sanctions on the country, according to Carla Robbins.

Isobel Coleman and Terra Lawson-Remer share seven lessons from their new book, Pathways to Freedom: Political and Economic Lessons From Democratic Transitions.

Ray Takeyh weighs the prospects for change in Iran under the newly elected President Hassan Rowhani.

Ed Husain advises the United States to support the Turkish government in response to recent protests in Istanbul.

Ray Takeyh asks, "after nearly a decade of delusory diplomacy, it may be time to ask: What if Iran's supreme leader actually means what he says?"

At the beginning of Pakistani prime minister Sharif's third term, Daniel Markey recommends that Washington work to promote "economic stabilization and improved relations with India."

Leslie H. Gelb reflects on Tom Donilon's tenure as National Security Adviser, in light of Susan Rice's recent appointment as his replacement.

According to Micah Zenko, "We are deluding ourselves if we believe that we need more time to "think through" U.S. military intervention options for Syria. We have an excellent understanding of what those options are, and a vast majority of officials, policymakers, and the American people do not believe they are worth the effort."

Elizabeth Economy identifies addressing the trust deficit as the top priority for this week's summit between President Obama and President Xi.

"The United States is more entangled in the global energy system than it has ever been," argues Michael Levi, "and ever-rising world demand for energy will remain at the root of transformations in American energy for years to come."

On the heels of the Pacific Alliance's May 2013 summit meeting in California, Julia Sweig reflects on the significance of this new regional trade bloc and on the implications of Brazil's foreign trade and investment agenda.

Alexander Brock and Alexandra Kerr examine the regional implications of Turkey's peace process with the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

Steven Cook and Michael Koplow examine recent developments in Istanbul.

In this op-ed in the Dallas Morning News, Michael Levi argues that those who believe bullish reports on North American energy should also accept the possibility of a price crash.

Gayle Lemmon examines the current course of U.S. action in Syria.

Laurie Garrett warns that the MERS virus outbreak must be taken seriously.

In preparation for President Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama's meeting in California on June 7-9, Adam Segal writes, "The presidents won't come to any agreements next week, but over the course of the two days, they should try and dispel the growing mistrust by explaining their national interests and intentions in cyberspace."

Robert Danin writes that the United States should send weapons to rebel forces in Syria.

Max Boot looks ahead to Afghanistan's 2014 presidential election and what it means for the country.

According to Michael Levi, the boom in American energy production could be short-lived, "if we don't get serious about the accompanying risks and make sure that oil and gas development is done right."