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Joshua Kurlantzick says more is needed from Myanmar president U Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to foster tolerance and and reconciliation in the ethnically divided country.
See more in Burma/Myanmar, Democracy and Human Rights, Ethnicity and National Identity
Joshua Kurlantzick discusses the China model of economic development, which he describes as, "economic liberalization without political liberalization."
See more in China, Economics, Business and Foreign Policy, Emerging Markets, Geoeconomics, International Organizations
Shannon O'Neil provides insight into President Obama's visit to Mexico this week.
See more in North America, Mexico, United States, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Obama is right not to rush to war, given our checkered past on the use of chemical weapons and the sinkhole of hatreds in Syria, writes Leslie H. Gelb.
See more in United States, Syria, International Peace and Security, Weapons of Mass Destruction, U.S. Strategy and Politics
CFR President Richard Haass calls on Americans to "resolve our political dysfunction, rethink our foreign policy and restore the foundations of American power—and in the process provide another century of American leadership."
See more in United States, Culture and Foreign Policy, U.S. Strategy and Politics, Foreign Policy History
According to Daniel Markey, "the Musharraf affair will be an early test of which direction Pakistan's civilian politicians and judiciary intend to take their country and its relations with America."
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Laurie Garrett offers a detailed account of how the H7N9 virus emerged and describes the two possible paths it may now follow, by pulling from her own experiences in the SARS epidemic ten years ago and reflecting on parallels between the two.
See more in China, Global Health, Health and Disease, Health
Julia Sweig reflects on implications of the Boston Marathon bombings in the midst of debates on gun control and immigration reform.
See more in United States, Homeland Security, Civil Society, Immigration, Terrorist Attacks
According to Ed Husain, "the answers to countering the appeal of radicalism among some Muslims in the West rests in more, not less, debating of religion, pluralist politics and integrating immigrants."
See more in United States, U.K., Religion, Terrorism
New legislation will do little good given diminishing enforcement capabilities, says Jeanne Hull.
See more in United States, Homeland Security, National Security and Defense
Shelia Smith outlines the challenges facing Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations, particularly the territorial dispute in the East China Sea.
Shannon O'Neil reflects on the early years of her "twenty-year relationship with Mexico."
See more in Mexico, Emerging Markets, Financial Crises
Ted Alden reflects on impending immigration reform in light of the recent Boston Marathon bombings.
See more in United States, Immigration
After visiting North Korea, Jared Cohen and Eric Schmidt write about the future of surveillance and digital police states.
See more in North Korea, Cybersecurity, Intelligence
In the final Bloomberg View excerpt of his forthcoming book The Power Surge, Michael Levi explores the future of hybrid and electric vehicles.
See more in United States, Energy/Environment, Energy
In light of the terrorist attack at the 2013 Boston Marathon, Max Boot writes, "Keep calm and carry on."
See more in United States, Terrorism, Terrorist Attacks
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon reflects on the terrorist bombing at the Boston Marathon.
See more in United States, Terrorism
According to Michael Levi in this serial of The Power Surge, decreasing demand "is the only real path to confronting the climate consequences of abundant oil."
See more in United States, Climate Change, Natural Resources Management
Elliott Abrams analyzes the implications of the forced resignation of the Palestinian Authority prime Minister, Salam Fayyad.
See more in Israel, Palestinian Authority
Micah Zenko recommends that the Obama administration "implement the 9/11 Commission's unfulfilled recommendation and make the military responsible for America's drone campaigns."
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security, Defense Strategy, Defense Technology
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The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
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The Power Surge
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Two Nations Indivisible
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Why Growth Matters
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