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September 24, 2009

Afghanistan
Resourcing an Afghan Strategy

U.S. military leaders are calling for more troops to carry out U.S. counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. Six analysts offer views on how President Barack Obama should respond.

Expert Roundup by Greg Bruno, Peter Colonel R. Mansoor, Andrew J. Bacevich, Amin Tarzi, Thomas E. Ricks, Candace Rondeaux, and John A. Nagl

December 11, 2009

Pakistan
Coming up Short on Pakistan

President Obama says Pakistan is crucial to the success of the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. But five Pakistani experts argue the Pakistan part of Obama’s strategy is flawed.

Expert Roundup by Ahmed Rashid, Hassan Abbas, Maleeha Lodhi, Hasan-Askari Rizvi, and Shuja Nawaz

August 28, 2008

United States
International Press Assess U.S. Presidential Race

CFR.org interviews representatives of the foreign press corps at the Democratic National Convention about what issues appeal to their home audiences.

Expert Roundup by Eben Kaplan, Mikkel Selin, Marilia Martins, Ana Paula Ordorica, Constance Ikokwu, Peter Wuetherich, Toshiya Umehara, and Ron Baygents

January 20, 2010

Homeland Security
Should Guantanamo Bay Be Closed?

Four experts discuss how legal and political developments should affect the Obama administration’s promise to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

Expert Roundup by John B. Bellinger III, Shayana Kadidal, Clifford D. May, and William Yeomans

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