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Mr. Xi Comes to Town

Douglas Paal writes that China’s Vice President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit is an opportunity to represent America's issues frankly. But it is important to leave partisan politics out.

NGOs and U.S.-Egypt Relations

Marina Ottaway writes that both Washington and Cairo must act, and urgently, to stop a deterioration in relations that serves nobody’s interests.

Russia's Line in the Sand

Dmitri Trenin says Moscow’s position on Syria is heavily shaped by events in Libya, strong doubts about the Syrian opposition, and suspicions of U.S. motives.

The State of Iraq

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.

Euro-Atlantic Security Initiative

A group of former policymakers, generals, and business leaders chart a roadmap toward an inclusive Euro-Atlantic Security Community.


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  • Ukraine and Russia: Another Gas War?

    Olga Shumylo-Tapiola Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Gas; Gas war; Ukraine; Russia Relations between the Kremlin and Kyiv are at a new low after serious gas shortages in Europe this winter. Ukraine needs to be doing more to reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas.
     
  • The Devil in the Election Bill Details

    Nikolay Petrov Monday, February 20, 2012 The recent bill on the State Duma elections seems like a concession to the opposition, but in reality it would actually be a serious obstacle to the development of a full-fledged multiparty system and the strengthening of representative government.
     
  • The Hamas-Fatah Deal

    Nathan J. Brown Monday, February 20, 2012 Hamas Fatah Palestine At this point, Hamas and Fatah have reached only an agreement to agree. It remains to be seen how much more, if anything, they can accomplish.
     
  • For Whom The Bell Tolls

    Alexey Malashenko Friday, February 17, 2012 The reshuffling of the board of Russia's liberal radio station Ekho Moskvy illustrates that Putin's government is becoming increasingly intolerant of criticism.
     
  • China Holds Key to Climate Change

    Kevin Jianjun Tu, David Livingston Thursday, February 16, 2012 The nature of the climate challenge in the immediate future will be determined by China and the world’s largest carbon emitters—not U.N. summits.
     

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The SCAF's NGO Gamble

Yezid Sayigh
Friday, February 10, 2012

If the Egyptian government has instigated the sudden crisis with the United States in anticipation of a domestic confrontation, then the worrying implication is that it is actively preparing to go on the offensive and trigger such a confrontation.

The DPRK and Six Party Talks After Kim Jong-Il

Paul Haenle, Lora Saalman, Li Hong
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

With the death of Kim Jong-Il, global attention has refocused and intensified on North Korea and the Six Party Talks—halted since April 2009.

Turkey and the Bomb

Sinan Ülgen
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Turkey and the Bomb Though most states that want a nuclear weapon can get one through determined effort, the fact remains that most choose not to proliferate. Turkey is no exception.

The Devil in the Election Bill Details

Nikolay Petrov
Monday, February 20, 2012

The recent bill on the State Duma elections seems like a concession to the opposition, but in reality it would actually be a serious obstacle to the development of a full-fledged multiparty system and the strengthening of representative government.

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