Palestine Melts Iceland
Elliott Abrams discusses Iceland's decision to recognize Palestine as a state.
Elliott Abrams discusses Iceland's decision to recognize Palestine as a state.
Iceland's volcanic disruption poses long-term problems for European airlines, says European economist Jacob Kirkegaard, and it could also depress the EU's overall GDP this quarter because of curtailed business travel.
The Economist tells why so little is known about the effects of erupting volcanoes on air travel and their potential long-term effects.
The United States and Iceland agreed to return Keflavik to Iceland's administration and the removal of U.S. military, in recognition that with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the base was not needed. The base was established under the United States-Iceland Defense Treaty of 1951.
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The United States and Iceland agreed on May 5, 1951, that U.S. forces should be stationed in Keflavik, Iceland, in accordance with the North Atlantic Treaty. In September 2006, the Keflavik base was closed.
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To encourage the free flow of conversation, the 2011 Corporate Conference was entirely not-for-attribution; however, several conference speakers joined us for sideline interviews further exploring their areas of expertise.
Former Treasury secretary Robert E. Rubin and Nobel Laureate economist Michael Spence on the global economic outlook.
Foreign Affairs editor Gideon Rose and Edward Morse on energy geopolitics.
Additional conference videos include:
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.
Pathways to Freedom
An authoritative and accessible look at what countries must do to build durable and prosperous democracies—and what the United States and others can do to help. More
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
Through an in-depth analysis of modern Mexico, Shannon O'Neil provides a roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time—relations with its southern neighbor. More