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CFR - Main Site Feed - Be Careful What You Wish For


Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 09:47 AM PST

Charles A. Kupchan argues that a more democratic Middle East allows for a greater role by Islam in its politics, and the West should not assume that the spread of democracy in the Middle East also means the spread of Western values.

Islam and Politics in Egypt

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 12:35 PM PST

Despite concerns over the political power of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Cairo-based expert Dina Shehata says it is faulty to think Egypt is headed toward a theocracy.

Gauging U.S.-Taliban Talks

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 12:16 PM PST

There are clear indications of direct U.S. talks with the Taliban to end violence in Afghanistan, says expert Steve Coll. But the process is fraught with challenges posed by all parties to the conflict, he says.

 

Germany's Immigration Dilemma

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:59 AM PST

Germany's recent debate regarding immigration is missing an important reality.

Getting China to Sanction Iran

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:48 AM PST

China, which invests heavily in Iran's energy sector, is the linchpin of the sanctions regime against Iran.

Arms Sales for India

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:35 AM PST

India is planning to buy $100 billion worth of new weapons over the next ten years.

The Tea Party and American Foreign Policy

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:25 AM PST

What does rise of the Tea Party movement mean for U.S. foreign policy?

Washington Post: Arab Nations Lag Behind Rest of World Economically

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:10 AM PST

Howard Schneider explains why, despite having half of the world's oil and a third of the world's natural gas reserves, many Arab countries still have stagnant economies.

The Post-Washington Consensus

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:05 AM PST

The American version of capitalism is no longer dominant around the world.

The Advantages of An Assertive China

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 10:54 AM PST

Over the past two years, China's foreign policy has become more belligerent. But Washington should not wish for a weaker Beijing.

Our Common Cause and Shared Responsibility

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 09:29 AM PST

This meeting focuses on the shared priorities of the United States and Canada.

China's Search for a Grand Strategy

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 09:05 AM PST

With China's clout growing, the international community needs to better understand China's strategic thinking.

Will China's Rise Lead to War?

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:54 AM PST

Realist international relations theorists usually would predict that the basic pressures of the international system will force the United States and China into conflict.

Currency Wars, Then and Now

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:42 AM PST

The aftermath of the Great Depression saw a burst of competitive currency devaluations and protectionism that undermined confidence in an open global economy.

Currencies Aren't the Problem

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:40 AM PST

The current debate over quantitative easing overlooks the important question of domestic economic strategy in both the developed and developing world.

Iraq, From Surge to Sovereignty

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:16 AM PST

The surge of U.S. troops into Iraq helped decrease violence and set the stage for the eventual U.S. withdrawal.

How al Qaeda Works

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:07 AM PST

Al Qaeda is stronger today than when it carried out the 9/11 attacks.

The Indian-Pakistani Divide

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:55 AM PST

Many comparisons of India and Pakistan attribute India's democracy to Hinduism and Pakistan's autocracy to Islam.

Fighting the Laws of War

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:46 AM PST

Two recent books cast doubt on the value of the existing laws of war when it come sto safeguarding civilians in an age of unconventional conflict.

Obama's Pathetic Response to Libya

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:34 AM PST

Elliott Abrams says that President Obama's words and his announcement that he will send Secretary Clinton to the UN Human Rights Council are an inadequate response to the situation in Libya.

From Innovation to Revolution

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:28 AM PST

Do the tools of social media make it possible for protesters to challenge their governments?

The War Over Containing Iran

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 06:56 AM PST

How would the Israeli defense establishment respond if Iran went nuclear?