This publication is now archived. What is at stake in the debate about a European defense force?The European Union (E.U.) is planning to create a mobile military force designed to be deployed quickly…

Western efforts to rebuild Iraq have focused on military and political progress but revival of civilian infrastructure lags badly.

A profile of the international terrorist network that the United States has singled out as the most serious threat to U.S. security.

A profile of three IRA splinter groups that remain active in Northern Ireland.

Global food prices are being driven up by a number of factors including bad weather, low stocks, and unstable commodities markets. Combating price volatility and protecting food security will take in…