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Linda Robinson writes that the upcoming anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death highlights the continued need for a "more comprehensive approach to special operations as part of U.S. national security policy."
See more in International Peace and Security, Counterterrorism, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Charles Kupchan reflects on former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's legacy in Europe.
See more in Europe/Russia, Western Europe, U.K., Economics
Peter Orszag argues that switching to the chained consumer price index for calculating Social Security cost-of-living adjustments will not make as much of a difference as many seem to think.
See more in Economics, Geoeconomics, Society and Culture, U.S. Strategy and Politics, Congress, Organization of Government, Presidency
Laurie Garrett outlines inconsistencies in the Chinese government's reports about the ongoing H7N9 outbreak.
See more in China, Health and Disease, Public Health Threats
Peter Orszag writes that the link between life expectancy and college completion is not well understood, but they appear to be related to growing income inequality.
See more in Economics, Labor, Health, Science, and Technology, Education, Health
Yanzhong Huang responds to a China File conversation on the recent bird flu outbreak in China.
See more in China, Health and Disease, Public Health Threats
Jagdish Bhagwati and Amrita Narlikar write that the only way to ensure safe working environments is to make them "legislated and pursued with zeal."
See more in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Human Rights, Labor
Micah Zenko examines the role of leadership in Washington's foreign policy discourse.
See more in United States, U.S. Strategy and Politics, Congress and Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy History
Elliott Abrams provides his insight as former secretary of state for Latin America and reviews the Chilean film, "NO," which is set during the Pinochet presidency.
See more in Chile, Democracy and Human Rights, Democracy Promotion, Elections
Laurie Garrett explores the possibility of a new pandemic in China.
See more in China, Health and Disease, Public Health Threats
Ray Takeyh warns that the West is falling into a diplomacy trap set by Iranian clerics regarding the nuclear Non-Prolifieration Treaty (NPT).
See more in Iran, UN, Treaties, Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament
Joshua Kurlantzick discusses democracy's decline and his new book, Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
See more in China, Democracy and Human Rights, Civil Society
Joshua Kurlantzick adapts part of his new book, Democracy in Retreat:The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government for the Wall Street Journal.
See more in Russian Fed., China, Democracy and Human Rights
Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen explore Taiwan's progress in protecting people's rights.
See more in Taiwan, Human Rights, Labor
Charles Kupchan argues that the Obama administration's pivot to Asia does not entail a weakening of the trans-Atlantic partnership. Rather, the United State and Europe are leveraging their relationship to deepen engagement in Asia.
See more in United States, Western Europe, Asia, China, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Scott A. Snyder outlines five things to know about the increase in threats from North Korea.
See more in North Korea, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Elliott Abrams forecasts "trouble ahead" in Europe, once its passport-holding jihadis return home from fighting in Syria.
Peter Orszag argues that low interest rates and high unemployment make today an ideal time to repair deteriorating U.S. infrastructure.
See more in Economics, Financial Crises, Geoeconomics, Infrastructure
Leslie H. Gelb contrasts the warm relationship between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel this week with political and diplomatic realities.
See more in United States, Israel, Palestinian Authority, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Elliott Abrams analyzes President Obama's news conference in Ramallah.
See more in United States, Israel, Palestinian Authority, Foreign Policy History
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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
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
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