Matthew Rojansky explains that Putin’s new term will largely bring a continuation of the status quo and while his grip on power will arouse anxieties in the West, he will not undo the U.S.-Russia reset.
Marwan Muasher analyzes the effects of a UN vote recognizing Palestinian statehood and the danger that the window for a two-state solution is closing fast.
Christopher Boucek and Karim Sadjadpour assess the tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia and analyze how the rivalry will impact the balance of power in the Middle East.
S. Akbar Zaidi says that a U.S. commitment to civilian and development aid to Pakistan could strengthen democracy instead of reinforcing a military dominance that thwarts U.S. counterterrorism goals.
Uri Dadush and a collection of leading contributors argue that the international monetary system does not need a major overhaul and the cause of today’s currency tensions lies in misguided domestic policies in the world’s reserve currency economies.
A first-of-its-kind interactive site offers an opportunity to explore the people, places, and organizations that impacted the lives of the prominent Saudi terrorists known as the Saudi Eleven.
Twenty years after the end of the Soviet Union, Moscow should drop the notion of creating an exclusive power center in the post-Soviet space.
New op-ed, National Interest Michael Swaine writes that the United States and its allies in Asia need to shape a regional approach focused more on creating incentives to cooperate than on neutralizing possible Chinese military capabilities.
Carnegie paper Alejandro Foxley and Fernando Sossdorf outline four lessons that middle-income countries should learn to increase the probability that they will successfully transition into advanced economies.
video q&a Moisés Naím discusses how the economic slowdown in rich countries and growth in emerging markets could fuel domestic political conflicts and reduce the ability of governments to cooperate internationally.
New op-ed, Financial Times Michael Pettis says that more foreign investment will not help Europe and may make things worse. A bailout will hurt growth prospects and make it harder than ever to resolve the debt crisis.
event Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen reflected on his tenure—including the troop surges in Iraq and Afghanistan and the killing of Osama bin Laden—just days before the end of his term.
Asia Pacific Brief Douglas Paal explains why the United States still has the ability to serve as a strong source of stability for the Asia-Pacific region.
As Palestinian leaders pursue efforts to gain full UN membership, the Obama administration should reconsider its approach to the entire peace process and consider conducting a thorough overhaul of its diplomacy in the region.
In June, President Obama described a planned “transition period” for Afghanistan in 2014, involving an Afghan-led effort aimed at maintaining domestic stability with international support.
Europe must develop a strategic sense of itself, its influence, and its dependence on the global economy if it is to achieve stability and cohesion at home and play an active role abroad.
Europe must think and act in a unified strategic manner if it wants to save its struggling currency and strengthen its military and government capabilities.
