Rachel Kleinfeld describes the growing movement of second-generation reformers who view the rule of law as a relationship between the state and society that must be shaped by those inside the country.
Experts warn that NATO cannot put off resolving its defense and deterrence dilemmas without undermining Alliance confidence.
Charles Schmitz writes that a capable and legitimate state is even more essential to Yemen’s economic future than the presence of natural resources.
James Acton and Mark Hibbs explain why the Fukushima accident was preventable if the plant’s owner and Japan’s regulator had followed international best practices and standards.
Nathan Brown writes that an independent judiciary in Egypt could provide for a more liberal and pluralistic order but also one that is less coherent and democratic than Egyptians currently realize.
Alex Thurston writes that Islamists in Mauritania, an important political force, are not currently a threat to the United States as the mainstream of the movement appears committed to democracy and unlikely to take power.
Sinan Ülgen analyzes Turkey’s nuclear program and says that not even the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran is likely to push Ankara to develop its own nuclear weapons.
Marina Ottaway and Danial Kaysi write that Iraq could plunge into civil war or split apart if the political factions that dominate the country can’t forge a real compromise.
A group of former policymakers, generals, and business leaders from Russia, North America, and Europe chart a roadmap of practical action to move toward an inclusive Euro-Atlantic Security Community.
Thomas Carothers takes stock of Obama’s democracy policy, finding valuable revitalization with continued troubling shortcomings.
Michael Swaine writes that the United States must develop more effective policies and reassess some fundamental strategic assumptions to respond to China’s rising power.
Bill Bradley, Tom Ridge, and David Walker detail a non-partisan and politically feasible solution to fix America’s crumbling transportation system that will stabilize gas prices, finance America’s transportation infrastructure, and decrease the deficit.
Dmitri Trenin argues that Moscow needs to drop the notion of creating an exclusive power center in the post-Soviet space and reinvent itself as a global player and as part of a wider community.
George Perkovich says that the United States needs to stop doing harm in Pakistan. Washington should give up the illusion that it can change the Pakistani military’s mindset, and stop offering money to do so.
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.
As armed clashes last weekend show, north Lebanon is becoming a growing support base for the Syrian revolution. Sunni mobilization in support of the uprising in Syria is mounting and the Lebanese government is losing its ability to maintain its policy of neutrality.
The U.S. pivot to the Asia-Pacific has created both tension and opportunity in its relations with China.
Relations between Ukraine and the EU have reached their lowest point yet. It could be time for the EU to come up with a new plan.
Putin has returned to the Kremlin, but he faces a significantly different Russia, because the country's situation has changed drastically. The previous Putin’s consensus between those in power and society has fallen apart.
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