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Suzanne Nossel, a human rights advocate, and Jonah Blank, chief South Asia adviser on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discuss how Pakistan may be a crucial test for the Obama administration as it pursues a "smart power" approach to foreign policy.
See more in United States, Pakistan, Terrorism
From the March/April 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs: Power plays in the Indian Ocean.
From the March/April 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs: The current U.S. financial crisis is not like Japan's "lost decade" of the 1990s.
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Pessimism runs deep as the U.S.-led war effort in Afghanistan presses on, but one U.S. Army colonel sees reason for optimism in the local leaders he helped train.
See more in Afghanistan, Wars and Warfare
CFR health expert Laurie Garrett says the start of a new U.S. administration amid a global economic crisis offers an opportunity to reform the system for delivering foreign aid.
See more in United States, Foreign Aid
Two Africa experts urge the incoming Obama administration to focus on resolving Africa's disastrous conflicts, and finding a way to sustain development on the continent.
See more in Africa, Elections, Peacemaking
Daniel Erikson, director of Caribbean programs at the Inter-American Dialogue, says that expectations of change in U.S.-Cuba policy under Barack Obama's administration might be overly optimistic.
See more in Cuba, U.S. Strategy and Politics
On paper Iraq's justice system appears sound, but Michael Wahid Hanna of The Century Foundation says "major systemic and structural problems" plague Iraq's legal framework.
See more in Iraq, Rule of Law, Civil Reconstruction
This audio includes readings of selected articles from the January/February 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs.
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From the January/February 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs: to make Israel safe, give Palestinians their due.
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From the January/February 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs: the next national security advisor.
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From the January/February 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs: A geopolitical setback for the West.
See more in United States, Financial Crises
A tribal reconciliation strategy could help counter Taliban influence in Afghanistan in the short term, a U.S. expert says. But if the process is not handled carefully, he says, it could seed deeper unrest down the road.
See more in Afghanistan, Defense Strategy
Chong-Pin Lin, Taiwan's former deputy defense minister, says Beijing has softened its approach toward Taiwan in recent times, and it is economic cooperation that dictates China-Taiwan relations today.
See more in Taiwan, Economic Development
Anthony Gambino, an expert on the Democratic Republic of Congo, discusses the recent escalation in conflict in eastern Congo and the necessity of training a professional Congolese army.
See more in Democratic Rep. of Congo, International Peace and Security
This audio includes readings of selected articles from the November/December 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs.
See more in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran
From the November/December 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: Power and politics in Iran.
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From the November/December 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: Ending chaos in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Rebecca Feeley, a researcher for the ENOUGH Project based in eastern Congo, discusses continuing conflict in the country and the motives of its most powerful rebel group.
See more in Democratic Rep. of Congo, International Peace and Security
Africa expert Princeton Lyman discusses current political upheaval in South Africa and the outlook for the country's economy.
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What is the effect of U.S. domestic political gridlock on international relations?
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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