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September 29, 2017

Spain
Can Catalonia Split With Spain?

Spain’s effort to block Catalonia’s referendum on independence may push more Catalan voters to support it.

Students demonstrate with Catalan separatist flags in Barcelona.

August 16, 2010

Afghanistan
Long Road Ahead for Afghan Security Forces

The transition of security responsibilities to Afghan forces within four years will require a significant increase in international training efforts, but NATO’s Jack Kem says coalition forces are mak…

May 19, 2010

Brazil
Brazil’s Take on Iran and NPT

The Brazilian-Turkish agreement with Iran on enriched uranium was part of Brazil’s effort to project the power to "solve conflict through negotiation," says Brazilian international affairs expert Ant…

September 8, 2009

Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament
Talks on Nuclear Issue Unlikely with ’Unsettled’ Iran

Amid Tehran’s fresh assertions of its right to pursue uranium enrichment, CFR’s Ray Takeyh says the widening split in Iran’s political system casts greater doubt on prospects for nuclear talks with t…

October 28, 2008

Iraq
Transparency and Surpluses in Iraq’s Oil-Dependent Budget

An official at the U.S. Government Accountability Office says Iraq will retain a healthy budget surplus in spite of falling oil prices. He also notes that auditors’ access to Iraq’s finances could be…