March 12, 2018
HaitiHobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters, the former French colony has long suffered from underdevelopment.
January 26, 2016
Energy and Climate PolicyThe growth of renewable energy and distributed generation is placing the aging U.S. energy grid under increasing pressure at a time when concerns over its reliability are on the rise.
May 13, 2013
InfrastructureWith the economic benefits of broadband access rising, experts continue to debate how U.S. digital infrastructure compares to its international peers.
January 16, 2013
Food and Water SecurityGlobal food prices are being driven up by a number of factors including bad weather, low stocks, and unstable commodities markets. Combating price volatility and protecting food security will take in…
September 30, 2011
Terrorism and CounterterrorismAn increase in terror incidents involving Islamic radicals who are U.S. citizens is vexing law enforcement officials and posing new questions about the roots of their radicalization.
June 26, 2008
Defense and SecurityPakistan is key to success in U.S.-led counterterrorism efforts, with its tribal areas serving as terrorist havens. But covert U.S. military actions inside Pakistan put the future of the U.S.-Pakist…
April 1, 2009
International OrganizationsA short summary of each of the G-20 member’s objectives for the April summit in London.
December 10, 2008
VietnamVietnam’s stock market has plunged and its economic growth has dwindled since 2006, when it was seen as a model for emerging country growth. The country’s experience highlights the problems confronti…
November 19, 2008
ChinaThe global financial crisis threatens to hamper poverty alleviation efforts in India and China, responsible for lifting the largest numbers of the world’s poor out of extreme poverty. Political or s…
September 28, 2007
IraqGen. David Petraeus’ assertions about falling casualties in Iraq are supported by a range of objective sources. But his testimony to Congress does not establish whether the decline is attributable to…