In this Markets and Democracy Brief, CFR’s John Campbell and Asch Harwood note the potential dangers of elections in weak and divided African countries, but they urge continued U.S. support for elect…

The World Health Assembly in Geneva this week needs to do more to define a workable mission for the struggling World Health Organization.

CFR Senior Fellow Peter Beinart writes about how the global financial crisis will affect the United States’ broad foreign policy goals.

CFR’s James Goldgeier and Charles Kupchan discuss the effect of the global financial crisis on Europe.

President Obama’s first major overseas summits are shadowed by disputes with European allies over stimulus plans and commitment to the Afghan war. He should seize the opportunity to appeal for a stro…