Obama’s Afghanistan-Pakistan Quandary – Part I

The US expansion of military commitment to Afghanistan without nation-building is unlikely to succeed
Ashley J. Tellis
April 13, 2009

Democracy May be the Best Ally Against Pakistan's Extremists

The international community must respect that democratic decisions from Afghanistan and Pakistan may diverge
Paula R. Newberg
March 20, 2009

Obama Hones Iran Strategy

The US puts out “bigger sticks and bigger carrots” to halt nuclear program
Leonard S. Spector
March 16, 2009

Foreign Policy Challenges for the New US President – Part II

While diplomats wrangle, demographics could settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for good
Joseph Chamie
November 3, 2008

Saddam in Custody Offers New Opportunity

But Washington has to soften its stance on Iraq contracts to win over its European critics
Shada Islam
December 17, 2003

Turkey at the Crossroads

Extremist attacks highlight major paradoxes in Turkish polity
Mohammed Ayoob
January 22, 2004