January 20, 1995
AmericasThe U.S. approach to international conflicts in the post-Cold War period—how we think about them and what actions we take—is enormously affected by America's capabilities to quell them by diplomatic,…
January 1, 1996
IntelligenceThe need for intelligence, and for a capability within the U.S. government to collect, produce, and disseminate it, remains critical. The end of the Cold War will not usher in an age of peace and sec…
January 1, 1995
Treaties and AgreementsThe international community stands at a historic crossroads. In less than three months, delegations from around the world will convene in New York City to decide whether to renew the nuclear Nonproli…
January 7, 1995
AmericasThe U.S.-North Korean Agreed Framework of October 1994 holds the potential for resolving the Nuclear proliferation threat from the North, promoting stability on the Korean Peninsula, and furthering N…
February 10, 2001
Politics and GovernmentTen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the military and economic instruments of American power have benefited from renewed attention and resources. However, the forward edge of American nationa…
November 6, 2001
United StatesAmerica’s ongoing struggle against the perpetrators of the September 11, 2001, attacks has many critical elements. The military campaign in Afghanistan is one; however, another campaign of potentiall…
January 13, 2004
IraqGeorge Perkovich, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a co-author of a new report on Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD), says that administrat…
January 7, 2003
GlobalA new book by Council on Foreign Relations Fellow Jessica Stern explores the dangers For further information contact: April Wahlestedt, Director of Communications (212) 434-9544 March …
September 15, 2005
EuropeDavid Wessel writes in today's Wall Street Journal: "Germany, alas, is showing few signs of a Japanese style rebound. It is, essentially, relying on lower wages to make exports more competitive …
March 6, 2006
Energy and Climate PolicyFifteen years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, "U.S.-Russia relations are clearly headed in the wrong direction," finds an Independent Task Force on U.S. policy toward Russia sponsored by the …
