Rabu, 06 April 2011

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Japan's Health Concerns

Posted: 18 May 2011 01:11 PM PDT

In the aftermath of Japan's earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow for Global Health Laurie Garrett discusses the health concerns the country faces.

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Nigeria on the Brink (Audio)

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:07 AM PDT

CFR's John Campbell discusses the upcoming elections in Nigeria, as well as policy recommendations from his book "Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink," as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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U.S. Budget Brinksmanship

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 09:37 AM PDT

The mounting budget battle in Washington and looming federal debt limit raises concerns about the ability of U.S. lawmakers to tackle the country's enormous deficit and debt, writes CFR's James Lindsay.

Crisis in Libya: 'U.S. Must Have Clear Objective'

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 08:24 AM PDT

As the Libyan conflict escalates, CFR's Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies, Robert Danin, warns that the U.S. must have a clear objective to for the country and the region.

Japan's Nuclear Crisis: Global Implications for Nuclear Energy

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:59 AM PDT

A week after Japan's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami, Japanese officials struggle to contain a widening crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. CFR's Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment, Michael A. Levi, discusses the global responses to Japan's nuclear crisis, and what it means for the future of nuclear energy.

Perspectives on the Crisis in Libya

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:00 AM PDT

Richard N. Haass testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations about the U.S. approach to the ongoing civil war in Libya, and offers recommendations for its policy going forward.

An Unlikely Breadwinner Under the Taliban

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:48 AM PDT

The story of a young woman's entrepreneurial success during the Taliban reign in Afghanistan is an argument for international investment in women, says CFR's Gayle Tzemach Lemmon.

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Enmity into Amity: How Peace Breaks Out

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 01:49 PM PDT

Charles A. Kupchan analyzes the theories and causes of stable peace.

Feuding Brothers

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 07:32 AM PDT

Ed Husain says the United States cannot ignore the Muslim Brotherhood as part of Egypt's future.