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May 7, 2015

Middle East and North Africa
Clouds Over Camp David Summit

The U.S. and Gulf Arab leaders gathering in Camp David are pursuing divergent courses in the Middle East, with differences over Iran nuclear talks likely to drive them further apart, writes CFR’s Ray…

April 28, 2010

South Korea
Rough Diplomatic Waters on Korean Peninsula

Absent evidence of N. Korea’s involvement, S. Korea’s response to the recent sinking of one of its ships has been measured. But public anger about the incident will impact June elections and increase…

March 8, 2024

Middle East and North Africa
Five Months of War: Where Israel, Hamas, and the U.S. Stand

The death toll from the Israel-Hamas war continues to mount, with no lasting settlement in sight. Meanwhile, concerns about humanitarian catastrophe and regional violence are spreading.

A backlit Israeli army tank moving along the Israeli-Gaza Strip border at sunset

February 7, 2024

North Korea
Why Is North Korea Turning More Aggressive?

The country’s steady military and technological progress, coupled with its leader Kim Jong Un’s increased hostility toward foreign influences, raises concern about Pyongyang’s ambitions. Here’s a bre…

North Korean soldiers participate in a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.

April 13, 2011

Japan
How to Reshape Post-Crisis Japan

Japan’s ability to rebound from its triple disaster in March will require more than just rebuilding; it will demand restructuring in areas from energy and farm policy to decentralization of power, wr…

May 14, 2015

China
Tackling China’s Environmental Health Crisis

Soaring levels of air, water, and soil pollution pose growing health risks and feed public discontent toward the government, but political hurdles prevent China from effectively addressing the proble…