Australia's continued flooding is expected to cost billions in losses and clean-up, and some scientists believe the devastating floods are a harbinger of increasing extreme weather events to come.
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Joshua Kurlantzick says, "The junta might be building nukes--but is the United States doing anything about it?"
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Jerome A. Cohen and Jon M. Van Dyke discuss China's claim to the South China Sea.
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What will Obama focus on during his upcoming Asia trip? CFR experts Evan Feigenbaum, Joshua Kurlantzick, Scott Snyder, Edward Alden, and Sheila Smith discuss the agendas for India, Indonesia, South Korea, G20, and Japan.
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Myanmar's military junta made sure the country's first elections in twenty years will favor the regime, but the polls still offer prospects for independent, civilian voices to emerge, says CFR's Joshua Kurlantzick.
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Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, prime minister of Malaysia, discusses his nation's plan to become a developed country by 2020, Malaysia as a model of moderate Islam, and the commonalities between the United States and Malaysia.
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Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, speaks about economic transformation.
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Prime Minister Vejjajiva of Thailand speaks about the Thai demonstrations that took place this past year in April and May, as well as the status of elections.
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Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva speaks on democracy and reform in Thailand.
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Filipino president Benigno S. Aquino III discusses the steps to eliminate political corruption in the Philippines taken by his government, as well as its rapidly growing economy.
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Filipino president Benigno S. Aquino III discusses the steps to eliminate political corruption in the Philippines taken by his government, as well as its rapidly growing economy.
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David G. Bradley, the Chairman of Atlantic Media Company, presides over a conversation with Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines.
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Indonesian minister of foreign relations, Marty Natalegawa, discusses Indonesia's relationship with the United States, China, and ASEAN, as well as efforts to overcome terrorism and international maritime conflicts.
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Indonesian minister of foreign relations Marty Natalegawa discusses Indonesia's relationship with the United States, China, and ASEAN, as well as efforts to overcome terrorism and international maritime conflicts.
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Speaker: R.M. Marty Natalegawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
New tensions in the South China Sea are a growing test to China's relations with the United States and China's Southeast Asian neighbors, writes CFR's Joshua Kurlantzick.
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Stephen Sestanovich comments on the "short war" within every long war fought by the United States.
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What are the implications of growing Pakistan-China commercial relations for the United States?
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 Power Surge
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Two Nations Indivisible
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Why Growth Matters
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