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May 2, 2011

Afghanistan
What’s Next for al-Qaeda?

Osama bin Laden’s death is a real and symbolic blow to al-Qaeda, and its stature in the Middle East is already diminished by the pro-democracy movements in the region, but the group remains lethal. S…

Expert Roundup by Richard Haass, Ray Takeyh, Robert Danin, Steven A. Cook, Max Boot, Daniel S. Markey, and John B. Bellinger III Asia Program

September 24, 2010

Saudi Arabia
Is Big Saudi Arms Sale a Good Idea?

Four experts discuss the merits of the Obama administration’s proposed $60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia.

Expert Roundup by Deborah Jerome, Anthony H. Cordesman, William Hartung, Loren Thompson, and F. Gregory Gause III

May 28, 2010

United States
Obama’s NSS: Promise and Pitfalls

President Obama’s first National Security Strategy departs from Bush administration doctrine by redefining the war against terror groups and embracing multilateralism, and may expect too much from gl…

Expert Roundup by Stephen Biddle, Laurie Garrett, James M. Lindsay, Stewart M. Patrick, Adam Segal, Steven Simon, and Paul B. Stares Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program

March 17, 2010

Israel
U.S.-Israel: Unsettled Relationship

CFR experts assess the causes for the U.S.-Israeli divisions over the settlements issue, citing everything from diplomatic bungling to Obama administration aims to destabilize the Israeli coalition.

Expert Roundup by Elliott Abrams, Steven A. Cook, Leslie H. Gelb, Daniel Senor, and Steven Simon

February 23, 2010

Climate Change
How to Fix Climate Science Reporting

With some findings of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in question, four experts debate how much the premier climate science review panel may need to make changes.

Expert Roundup by Michael Levi, Kevin Trenberth, Roger A. Pielke Jr., and John R. Christy Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies