Archive | September, 2009

A New Regional Powerhouse

A New Regional Powerhouse

Given Brazil’s strategic significance, the U.S. must embrace closer relations with its Latin American neighbor, granting it some long-due political and economic concessions.

Posted in Articles by Region, Economics and Trade, South America, U.S. Foreign Policy7 Comments

Why Congress Should Close Guantanamo

Why Congress Should Close Guantanamo

If the United States is to have any hopes of demonstrating to the world that it has charted a new course, then closing this detention facility in a timely manner must remain a foreign policy priority.

Posted in Articles by Region, North America, U.S. Foreign Policy15 Comments

Containing Kim

Containing Kim

The international community should take steps to police North Korean reinsurance fraud, which has become the regime’s second largest source of foreign currency.

Posted in Articles by Region, Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy2 Comments

How China is Powering Africa’s Growth

How China is Powering Africa’s Growth

China has sought to demonstrate its deep commitment not only to the economic well-being of the continent, but also to its peace and security.

Posted in Africa, Articles by Region, Economics and Trade8 Comments

Honduras Strategy Shift

Honduras Strategy Shift

The U.S. needs to reconsider its stance on this summer’s coup in Honduras and start pursuing a wiser policy.

Posted in Articles by Region, South America, U.S. Foreign Policy2 Comments

A Culture of Innovation

A Culture of Innovation

Many academics, journalists and businesspeople agree that America is declining economically and that China is the next superpower. Their predictions are premature.

Posted in Articles by Region, Asia, Economics and Trade17 Comments

Pakistan’s Frontier: The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

Pakistan’s Frontier: The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

As recently as April of this year, Taliban forces were able to capture Pakistan’s Swat Valley, a region within 100 kilometers of Islamabad.

Posted in Articles by Region, Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy1 Comment

Sanctioning Iran

Sanctioning Iran

The Obama Administration must capitalize on Iran’s diminished international legitimacy by pushing for targeted multilateral sanctions.

Posted in Articles by Region, Middle East, U.S. Foreign Policy3 Comments


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