April 19, 2017
IndonesiaThe rise of hard-line identity politics at the center of Jakarta’s gubernatorial election raises questions about Indonesia’s reputation for tolerance.
August 8, 2016
ThailandThe adoption of the junta-drafted constitution is the latest episode in the deterioration of Thailand’s democratic system.
December 6, 2012
Democratic Republic of CongoRwandan-backed rebels recently withdrew from the eastern Congolese city of Goma, but a comprehensive peace deal with the government remains elusive, says expert Jason Stearns.
March 23, 2015
SingaporeSingapore’s Lee Kuan Yew leaves behind a remarkable record of economic transformation, but the city-state faces a series of tests on the horizon, says CFR’s Karen Brooks.
July 18, 2016
TurkeyMajor tests lie ahead for Turkey’s relations with the United States and European Union as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan can be expected to consolidate power following a coup attempt, says expert Kem…
May 4, 2009
United StatesLinton F. Brooks, a member of the CFR Task Force on U.S. nuclear weapons policy, says Iran is "probably the most difficult challenge for the nonproliferation regime" and the United States must priori…
May 19, 2016
TurkeyTurkey was selected to host the World Humanitarian Summit in recognition of its generous foreign assistance and refugee policies, but it comes as the country pursues increasingly illiberal policies, …
July 18, 2014
UkraineThe downing of a Malaysian passenger jet over eastern Ukraine requires an international inquiry as well as ongoing pressure to stop arming separatists in the region, says expert Steven Pifer.
June 2, 2014
ChinaDespite China’s economic progress in the twenty-five years since the crackdown on democracy activists, ongoing abuses of political and civil rights pose a threat to authorities, says CFR’s Jerome A. …
April 1, 2014
Saudi ArabiaDespite last week’s fence-mending meeting between President Obama and King Abdullah, serious differences over policy regarding Iran, Syria, and Egypt remain between the United States and Saudi Arabia…