A heightened bilateral relationship may not be possible for China and the United States, as the two countries have mismatched interests and values.

The United States is declining as a nation and a world power.

Lobbies representing foreign interests have an increasingly powerful -- and often harmful -- impact on how the United States formulates its foreign policy, and ultimately hurt U.S. credibility around the world.

The exchange of oil for security no longer defines the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States.

The current architecture of international institutions must be updated, but skeptics question whether the United States is up to the task.

The United States' unique ability to capitalize on connectivity will make the twenty-first century an American century.

The current economic crisis may have one winner: the Chinese financial model, which -- together with the IMF -- holds the keys to fixing the problem.

The next U.S. foreign affairs agenda needs to be more imaginative in considering what the United States will value tomorrow.

The next president will have to reassess the U.S.-Russian relationship and find the right balance between pushing back and cooperating.

Washington must lead the way to a world without nuclear weapons, say Obama advisors. The first step will be dramatically limiting the U.S. nuclear arsenal's declared size and purpose.

Brazil is on the cusp of fulfilling its potential as a global player. The next U.S. president should rethink relations with this important country.

USAID has become ineffective because it is underfunded, understaffed, and losing influence. The next president should revive it by either making it autonomous or elevating it to a cabinet-level department.

The next president must bring back a sound dollar, rein in Wall Street, and resist the urge to manipulate prices.

The next administration must learn from Bush's mistakes, but should not shy away from using U.S. power to promote American values.

A culture of fear has supplanted the traditional U.S. culture of hope. By returning to hope, the United States can regain the standing it has lost.

The next U.S. president will face a more difficult opening-day set of global problems than any of his predecessors since World War II.

Beijing is shirking its responsibilities to the global economy. To encourage better behavior, Washington should offer to share global economic leadership.

Oil stocks can help buffer economic shocks, but only if Washington radically reforms its handling of them.

How the United States can restore its relationship with Europe.

Stopping three decades of unnecessary bungling.