December 6, 2016
ItalyThe defeat of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s constitutional reforms is another sign that voter anger over poor economic performance is driving anti-establishment politics across Europe, says C…
March 24, 2008
TaiwanTaiwan expert Alan D. Romberg says the election of Ma Ying-jeou as the island’s next president should usher in a new era of less contentious cross-Strait relations.
July 18, 2007
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and DisarmamentAlan D. Romberg, a longtime State Department expert on North Korea, says an important element in the agreement on Pyongyang halting its nuclear activities is the future of nuclear weapons already pro…
October 10, 2006
North KoreaAlan D. Romberg, a leading expert on Asia, says that in the aftermath of North Korea’s announced nuclear test, and with China and North Korea “angry” at each other, it falls to the United States to t…
August 6, 2003
North KoreaAlan D. Romberg, a former principal deputy director of the State Departments Policy Planning Staff in the Clinton administration and an expert on Asian affairs, says he believes that there is …
April 25, 2003
North KoreaAlan D. Romberg, a former principal deputy director of the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff in the Clinton administration, warns that it is vital for the United States to deal directly with N…
December 19, 2014
CubaThe opening of U.S. diplomatic ties with Cuba will bring real change to the island and raise Washington’s stature in the region, says CFR’s Julia Sweig.
January 25, 2013
CubaThe argument for sustained U.S. diplomatic engagement with Havana has never been more compelling, says CFR’s Julia Sweig.
February 28, 2012
CubaUnder President Raul Castro, Cuba has begun economic and political reforms while bolstering ties with Brazil and the Vatican. But Washington has failed to seize on opportunities for expanding relatio…
September 1, 2011
United StatesAfter a dismal new U.S. labor report, job growth is set to dominate debate in Washington, with anxious global investors watching. Economist Gary Burtless says the best policy formula involves inve…