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Knox Chitiyo, an expert on Africa at the Royal United Services Institute, discusses what kind of power-sharing government Zimbabwe's top security officials would consider.
Kahlil Byrd, cofounder of the African Public Broadcasting Foundation, discusses the potential for building robust broadcast media in sub-Saharan Africa.
Tens of thousands of Iraqis who worked for the United States in Iraq have been labeled as collaborators and are marked for death. One former USAID worker is fighting to save them.
Neil Turok, physicist and founder of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, discusses how to educate talented scientists and mathematicians to help spur development in Africa.
The authors of a new book says it was the fall of the Berlin Wall, not the 9/11 attacks, that ushered in the biggest changes confronting U.S. foreign policymakers.
From the July/August 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: Failure to plan for predictable problems has turned China's coming-out party into an embarrassment.
From the July/August 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: The real key to Washington's pro-Israel policy is long-lasting and broad-based support for the Jewish state among the American public at large.
From the July/August 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: The secretary of state offers her defining take on Iraq, Iran, democracy promotion, and American foreign policy in general.
Republican Mitt Romney says Olympic sponsors are very concerned about their brand images and are hoping China will take some action to reassure the world.
CFR’s Mohamad Bazzi describes the scene in Beirut, where fierce fighting has broken out between Hezbollah fighters and supporters of Lebanon’s government.
From the May/June 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: The United States' unipolar moment is over, but this is not all bad news. Washington can still manage the transition and make the world a safer place.
Rory Stewart, chief executive of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation in Kabul, says the international community needs to target resources better in the country.
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.
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
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