April 1, 2011 View this newsletter as a web page on CFR's website. In this Issue: Prudent Multilateralism in Libya Egypt's Real Debates Begin Obama's Sensible Oil and Gas Shift Prudent Multilateralism in Libya President Obama has staked a proper middle course on military intervention in Libya, boosted enormously by burden sharing with coalition allies, says CFR's Stewart Patrick. Read more Op-ed: "Bleak History Lessons for Libya's Future" by Richard Haass (Financial Times) Article: "Obama's Libya Speech Will Bring Belated Clarity to His Policy" by Leslie Gelb (Daily Beast) Op-ed: "How Obama Can End a Mission That Started Badly" by Gideon Rose (Washington Post) Expert Brief: "The Debate Over U.S. Libya Intervention" by Matthew Waxman Op-ed: "The Limits of Air Power" by Stephen Biddle (Washington Post) CFR experts on Libya For continuously updated coverage on the Middle East, view this Issue Guide. Egypt's Real Debates Begin Uncertainty pervades Cairo as the country weighs its post-Mubarak democratic options. Washington should stand ready to assist an Egyptian-led transformation, writes CFR's Robert Danin from Cairo. Read more Op-ed: "After the Arab Spring" by Steven Cook (The Atlantic) Op-ed: "The Key Is Not in Libya" by Ray Takeyh (International Herald Tribune) CFR Meeting Video, Audio, Transcript: "Covering Cairo" with Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin Op-ed: "The Arab Spring" by Elliott Abrams (National Review) Interview: "Egypt's Referendum - Nervous Steps Forward" with Steven Cook CFR experts on Egypt Obama's Sensible Oil and Gas Shift President Obama's new tack on boosting oil and gas production marks a welcome strategy shift but he still must flesh out details while facing obstacles from the left and right, says CFR's Michael Levi. Read more Foreign Affairs: "The Good News About Gas - The Natural Gas Revolution and Its Consequences" by John Deutch Interactive: Timeline - Oil Dependence and U.S. Foreign Policy Op-ed: "The Devil We Know" by Michael Levi (Slate) Foreign Affairs: "Oil and Unrest - What Uprising in the Arab World Means for Energy Supplies" by Edward Morse Backgrounder: Oil market volatility CFR experts on energy   Thailand: A Democratic Failure and Its Lessons for the Middle East As Egypt and Tunisia begin the process of democratic reform, CFR's Joshua Kurlantzick warns that "initial, exuberant glimpses" can be misleading, "and toppling a dictator hardly guarantees a smooth path to consolidated democracy" in this new Markets and Democracy Brief.     This Week on CFR's YouTube Channel Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO of AT&T, discusses the role of mobile technology as a driving force of productivity and business investment. As Nigerians go to the polls next week, CFR's John Campbell explains why the elections may challenge the country's stability. Watch more videos on CFR's YouTube channel.     On the CFR Blogs THE WATER'S EDGE James Lindsay examines the constitutionality of the decision to intervene in Libya in a series of posts. ASIA UNBOUND Joshua Kurlantzick explains the political and strategic implications of Myanmar's earthquake. PRESSURE POINTS Elliott Abrams writes that the Libyan foreign minister's defection will set Qaddafi back considerably. AFRICA IN TRANSITION John Campbell writes that the occupation of the Ivorian capital by Ouattara's forces dealt incumbent president Gbago a significant blow. ENERGY, SECURITY, AND CLIMATE Michael Levi argues that efforts to expand domestic U.S. oil supply are not at odds with efforts to reduce demand. LATIN AMERICA'S MOMENT Shannon O'Neil argues that U.S. budget cuts would threaten the Inter-American Development Bank. FROM THE POTOMAC TO THE EUPHRATES Steven Cook discusses Washington's handling of the "Arab Spring" uprising. Read and weigh in on CFR's expert blogs.     EXPLORE CFR's WEBSITE:     Regions      Issues      Experts     Publications     About CFR Find CFR on Twitter and Facebook. Privacy Policy The Council on Foreign Relations does not share email addresses with third parties. Council on Foreign Relations 58 East 68th Street New York, NY 10065 Tel. +1 212.434.9400 Fax: +1 212.434.9800