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Haiti's horrific earthquake is a setback for the country's slowly improving development, says Edward Luck, vice president and director of studies at the International Peace Institute. While international efforts are important, especially in providing relief, over the long-term, Haiti's development must be driven by Haitians, he says.
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CFR's Peter Navario says a new patent pool giving generic drugmakers access to branded drugs to help lower costs of HIV-AIDS treatments in developing countries is timely and necessary, but more still needs to be accomplished.
See more in Africa, Global Health
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
A preview of world events in the coming year from CFR.org.
CFR's Roger Kubarych says despite the gains of foreign stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange should remain competitive globally, even in a tougher U.S. regulatory climate.
See more in United States, Corporate Governance, International Finance
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
China economist Ben Simpfendorfer discusses China's growing trade with the Mideast and its implications for emerging markets in the Arab world.
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Peru's rainforest may be the next region of major deforestation unless measures are taken to avoid it, says environmental advocate Bruce Cabarle. He notes that a new international agreement on climate change is essential to efforts by countries to combat deforestation.
See more in United States, South America, Energy/Environment
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
The Obama administration has identified cooperation on science, technology, and innovation as a major focus of its relationship with India. Analyst Manjeet Kripalani says implementation remains a challenge and recommends greater deregulation of scientific institutions in India.
See more in United States, India, Technology and Foreign Policy
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
As President Obama embarks on a trip to Asia, CFR Senior Fellow Evan Feigenbaum says the president must express U.S. commitment to free trade and drive the agenda for greater trade liberalization in the region.
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
CFR's Bernard Gwertzman and Serge Schmemann of the International Herald Tribune discuss their role in reporting the fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago and the enduring significance of that day.
See more in Germany, Democracy and Human Rights
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
Leading Pakistani human rights activist Asma Jahangir discusses the deteriorating security conditions in her country and expresses concerns over the past and continuing military operations.
See more in Pakistan, Democracy and Human Rights, Counterterrorism
A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and Foreign Affairs.
CFR's John Campbell says the new, more comprehensive policy for Sudan is "a positive development," and disagrees with those who say the approach offers engagement without requiring that the Sudanese government meet existing benchmarks.
See more in Sudan, Peacemaking
Will Russia’s economy keep growing along with the BRICS states or start to decline?
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
Big Data: How it's changing how we think about the world
Executive Pay: The myth of crony capitalism
The Austerity Delusion: Why a bad idea won
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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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