Adam Segal says that no matter what, China and India will train more scientists and engineers than the United States, but the United States has the best environment for ideas to grow.
Lael Brainard, the undersecretary for international affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury, discusses the economic agenda for Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit and the future role of the G-20 in the international economic arena.
The Obama administration scored some successes on human rights and trade during Chinese President Hu's just-concluded state visit, but there were no breakthroughs on currency and other issues, says CFR's Elizabeth Economy.
China's exchange rate policy will dominate the economic dialogue between the United States and China during President Hu's state visit to Washington. There's scant hope differences can be resolved, says CFR's Steven Dunaway.
Listen to CFR experts Elizabeth C. Economy, Steven Dunaway, and John Pomfret discuss President Barack Obama and Chinese president Hu Jintao's meeting in Washington on January 18.
Leslie H. Gelb says failure of the United States and China to reach concrete deals on critical issues at this week's summit will have dangerous consequences.
A series of frank statements by U.S. officials before the upcoming summit with Chinese president Hu Jintao provides an important new footing for advancing cooperation between the two countries, says CFR's Elizabeth Economy.
Joshua Kurlantzick argues, "For all its economic might, Asia remains, overall, so much poorer than the United States that the region will take decades to catch up - if it catches up at all."
In this annual report from Stratfor Global Intelligence, Vice President of Strategic Intelligence Rodger Baker previews the year ahead by focusing on China, Russia and the United States.
John Pomfret discusses the test flight of a Chinese military fighter jet--and what it reveals about the Chinese military's view of China's relationship with the United States.
CFR President Richard Haass discusses U.S.-China relations with the foreign minister of China, Yang Jiechi, in preparation for an official state visit the president of China will be making to to the United States.
This Washington Quarterly article analyzes China's aggressive tack over the course of the past two years, and explains the internal tensions that result in the unpredictable and contradictory behavior recently exhibited.
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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.
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