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In conjunction with the release of CFR's first Global Governance Report Card and Earth Day, Stewart Patrick asks, "When it comes to addressing the world's gravest ills, how are we doing?"
See more in Energy/Environment, Global Governance, International Organizations, UN
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
In the first Bloomberg View excerpt of his forthcoming book The Power Surge, Michael Levi writes, "Oil markets are often as much about politics as economics, and predicting future political twists and turns should be done with care."
See more in United States, Natural Resources Management
Michael Spence outlines the conflicting objectives that President Obama and the U.S. Congress must reconcile as they negotiate a new federal budget.
See more in Economics, Capital Markets, Geoeconomics, Infrastructure, International Finance, Labor, Congress, Presidency
Thomas Bollyky writes about how national patent laws are affecting pharmaceutical cost differentials around the world.
See more in United States, Western Europe, India, Health, Science, and Technology
Julia Sweig looks at Venezuela's upcoming presidential election through the lens of advertisements.
See more in Venezuela, Democracy and Human Rights, Elections
"The hypocrisy behind U.S. targeted killings has long been apparent to casual news readers, and it is now confirmed by internal intelligence documents," according to Micah Zenko.
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security, Defense Policy and Budget, Defense Strategy, Defense Technology
Carla Anne Robbins discusses the mismatch between the new Pentagon budget and Washington's fiscal and political realities.
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security, National Security and Defense
CFR President Richard N. Haass writes about the "scope and complexity" of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's foreign policy legacy.
The recent announcement of a BRICS development bank raised many questions. Isobel Coleman writes about the potential structure and purpose of the BRICS development bank and its implications for international development and the global economy.
See more in South Africa, Brazil, Russian Fed., China, India, Business and Foreign Policy, Economic Development, Emerging Markets
After former secretary of state Hillary Clinton's speech on April 5, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon observes, "the Clinton megaphone no longer requires a Washington translator."
See more in United States, India, Pakistan, National Security and Defense, Minorities, Diversity and Foreign Policy, Civil Society, Women
Why have many Muslim states struggled to achieve democracy?
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.
The biggest threat to America's security and prosperity comes not from abroad but from within, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass in his provocative new book. More
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The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
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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