February 1, 1998
JapanOverview The issue of the future of U.S.-Japan security ties is an extremely timely one. Events such as the rape incident in Okinawa and massive public demonstrations in Japan against the U.S. tro…
April 1, 1999
IndonesiaIndonesia has entered a period of turmoil and change far greater than at any time since former President Suharto took power more than three decades ago. Reeling from the economic crisis that swept th…
November 17, 1999
TradeIntroduction Governor Adlai E. Stevenson thought trade policy was boring; he once described it as one field where the greatest need is for fresh clichés. He had a point. In the long period that th…
May 15, 2002
United StatesTechnology Gap at Federal Agencies Leaves U.S. Public Exposed to Next Wave of Terror Incidents – New Council Paper Outlines Immediate Steps to Reduce the RiskMay 14, 2002 – Defense against al-Qaeda c…
October 16, 2002
Terrorism and CounterterrorismOctober 17, 2002 - After an initially robust attempt to curtail financing for international terrorism, the Bush administration’s current efforts are strategically inadequate to assure the sustained r…
December 9, 2002
Bosnia and HerzegovinaDecember 9, 2002— After a decade of extensive involvement and peacemaking in the Balkans, the United States and its allies are winding down their commitment to the region. At this critical juncture, …
December 10, 2002
United StatesDecember 10, 2002 — The latest issue of the Council’s semiannual publication, Correspondence: An International Review of Culture and Society, explores changing ideas about citizenship and immigration…
January 7, 2003
IndonesiaA New Council on Foreign Relations Press Book Sheds Light on the Challenges Facing the Habibie Government For further information contact: April Wahlestedt, Director of Communications (212) 434-…
January 7, 2003
Palestinian TerritoriesJune 28, 1999, New York City - The Palestinian Authority (PA) must improve its ability to govern democratically and effectively—and do so urgently-or risk losing the support of its people, according …
January 7, 2003
United StatesFor further information contact: April Wahlestedt, Director of Communications (212) 434-9544 Erin Eizenstat, Communications Coordinator, at 212-434-9536 October 23, 2000, New York City –…