Foreign Policy


A Meeting with Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi

Council on Foreign Relations

Transcript of an address given by the Iraqi interim Prime Minister on 23 September 2004 to the Council on Foreign Relations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-25

Colombia's Borders: The Weak Link in Uribe's Security Policy

International Crisis Group

A 38-page report highlighting the need for Colombia to engage fully with its neighbours if it is to solve its internal security problems

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-09-27

A Strategy for a Nuclear Iran

American Enterprise Institiute

A 6-page paper examining the strategic options available to the U.S. for dealing with Iran's drive towards nuclear weapon capability

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-04

Who Are the Progressives in Iraq? The Left, the Right and the Islamists

Foreign Policy in Focus

A 4-page U.S. article examining Iraq's political parties and assessing the possible results of future elections

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-05

Sudan's Dual Crises: Refocusing on IGAD

International Crisis Group

A 12-page briefing paper urging the international community to support a successful conclusion to negotiations between the Sudanese government and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-06

Energy Empire: Oil, Gas and Russia's Revival

Foreign Policy Centre

A 38-page report tracing the transformation of Russia from defunct military superpower to energy superpower

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-07

Strategic Neighbourhood: E.U.-Europe verus E.U.-East

German Council on Foreign Relations

A 6-page paper examining the prospects for unity between the E.U. and Russia

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-07

The Georgian Knot: The Crisis in South Ossetia in the Context of Georgian-Russian Relations

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

An 8-page German paper focusing on the South Ossetia crisis and its impact on Georgian-Russian relations

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-10-08

"Silence for Gas"? Germany's Dependence on Russian Energy

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

A 4-page German commentary on the extent to which German imports of oil and natural gas from Russia serve to inhibit German foreign policy

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-08

Thailand Under Thaksin: Another Malaysia?

Asia Research Centre

A 12-page working paper interpreting recent political developments in Thailand

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-12

The Rise of the "Neocons" and the Evolution of American Foreign Policy

Asia Research Centre

This 23-page Australian working paper traces the development of U.S. power over the past half-century and examines the contemporary period and the rise of the "neocons"

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-12

Libya: Security Is Not Enough

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

An 8-page U.S. policy brief warning that the U.S. needs to take steps to correct the impression that it will forgo its interest in democratization and reform in return for security-related steps and petroleum

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-12

China

International Institute for Strategic Studies

Commentary on the recent change in China's military leadership

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-13

The transformation of South Korean Politics: Implications for U.S.-Korea Relations

Brookings Institution

A 31-page paper tracing the democratisation of Korea, and the implications of the new political situation for U.S.-Korean relations

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-13

Culture Communicates: US Diplomacy That Works

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

A 24-page paper examining the decline of U.S. cultural diplomacy, examples of its successful use and its potential value to the U.S. in the post 9/11 world.

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-13

The Middle East In Transition: An Overview

Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies and Sussex Academic Press

The 8-page opening chapter of "The Middle East Strategic Balance 2003-2004"

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-14

An Asset but not a Model: Turkey, the E.U. and the Wider Middle East

Centre for European Reform

An 8-page essay arguing that Turkey is an E.U. success story and has much to contribute to E.U. policies for the wider Middle East

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-19

Civil-Military Change in China: Elites, Institutes and Ideas After the 16th Party Congress

Strategic Studies Institute

This 381-page book examines the political and military ramifications of the leadership changes in China initiated by the 16th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-21

American Nationalism and U.S. Foreign Policy from September 11 to the Iraq War

Academy of Political Science

A 26-page U.S. article arguing that the appeals to nationalist sentiment made by the Bush Administration in response to September 11 and in relation to the Iraq war are a danger to U.S. foreign policy

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-26

An Introduction to U.S. Foreign Policy Making

British American Security Information Council

This paper is the first of a three-part series designed to explain the world view of the neoconservatives in the U.S.

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-27

Partnership on terms of Regional Parity? Moscow Must Clearly Formulate its Vision of Relations with the United States

Center for Defense Information

Translation of an article seeking to describe Russia's foreign policy in respect of the United States

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-27

The Future of Palestine

Council on Foreign Affairs

A 6-page article assessing likely scenarios in Palestine after the proposed Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-30

The Sources of American Legitimacy

Council on Foreign Affairs

This 5-page essay discusses the sources of legitimacy, the loss of legitimacy in U.S. conduct and the restoration of legitimacy in U.S. foreign policy

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-30

The Conduct of U.S.-Taiwan Relations, 2000-2004

Brookings Institution

A 23-page working paper on U.S.-Taiwan relations, focusing primarily on Taiwan's diplomacy towards the U.S. since 2000

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-01

Seeking Breakthroughs: The Meandering U.S.-India Relationship Needs a Fresh Impetus

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A 2-page article arguing that improved military relations alone are insufficient to transform U.S.-India relations

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-02

Ukraine's European choice

Centre for European Reform

A 6-page policy brief describing the challenges facing Ukraine's President and commenting on existing relations between Ukraine and the European Union

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-03

Normality Takes Hold in Japanese Security Policy

European Policy Centre

Commentary arguing that Japan has been in the process of joining the circle of militarized sovereign states for the past three years

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-04

Indo-Pakistan Relations: Problems and Prospects for a Sustained Rapprochement

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

A 4-page commentary on the prospects for a lasting settlement of the Kashmir dispute

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-05

An Escalation of Violence in the Caucasus, Hardening in Russia

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

An 8-page commentary on instability in the Caucasian region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-05

A Post-Election Analysis: The Direction of U.S. Foreign Policy

Brookings Institution

Event summary of a panel of Brookings experts on how President Bush's re-election is likely to shape U.S. Foreign Policy

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-09

Korean Reunification: The Nuclear Factor

Center for Contemporary Conflict

A 9-page U.S. paper focusing on the ramifications a North Korean nuclear programme may have on the evolving Korean unification process and for the resulting united Korean state

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-11

Corruption in the Middle East: Challenges Posed for the United States

Center for Contemporary Conflict

A 12-page paper examining the extent and consequences of corruption in the Middle East and the challenges posed to the U.S. by its prevalence

Corruption, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-11

Troubled Partnership: What's Next for the United States and Europe

Brookings Institution

A 48-page uncorrected transcript of a Washington briefing held to discuss the future of U.S.-European relations

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-15

Palestinian Politics After Arafat: What's Next?

Brookings Institution

A 38-page transcript of a Washington briefing to discuss the end of the Arafat era and its implications for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace process and American policy in the Middle East

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-15

The Taiwan Issue in the Context of New Sino-U.S. Strategic Cooperation

Brookings Institution

This 29-page working paper discusses the Taiwan issue in the context of the post 9/11 and post-Korea strategic cooperation between China and the U.S.

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-15

Strategy for Solving the North Korean Nuclear Crisis and the Future of Six-Party Talks: U.S. Policy for 2005

Brookings Institution

An 11-page paper proposing a new policy direction for the U.S. to adopt in relation to North Korea

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-15

Global Implications of the U.S. Election

Carnegie Endowment for World Peace

Commentary on the implications of President Bush's re-election for the foreign policy of the U.S. and other countries

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-11-17

The Iraq Quagmire Deepens

Foreign Policy in Focus

Commentary claiming that U.S. policy in Iraq is seriously flawed

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-17

Being "Over There": Location, Location, Location

Foreign Policy in Focus

This 8-page policy report examines the consequences of the U.S. Global Posture Review in terms of the future capacity of U.S. military forces to protect vital American overseas interests

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-18

The Next Four Years: A Political Forecast

Interhemispheric Resource Center

An 8-page U.S. policy briefing that forecasts the policy directions and international implications of the new U.S. administration

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-18

Britain in the World Today

Royal Institute of International Affairs

A 12-page transcript of an address by the U.K. Leader of the Opposition setting out his views as to what British foreign policy should be and how best to implement it

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-19

The Middle East: Growing Arc of Crisis

Royal Institute of International Affairs

An article examining the interaction of U.S. Middle Eastern policy and the "war" on terror

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-19

Walking on Eggshells in Tehran

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A commentary on the foreign policy implications of the Iranian nuclear standoff

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-02

U.S. Policy Harms Prospects for Middle East Peace

Independent Instiute

A commentary calling for a change in U.S. policy towards the Israel-Palestinian dispute

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-02

Latin America Shifts to the Center Left

Interhemispheric Resource Center

This commentary notes a broad shift to the left in Latin America as the U.S. moves towards the political right

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-02

Quality Rather Than Speed: The E.U.-Russia Summit and Ukraine - A Test-Case of E.U.-Russia Relations

EastWest Institute

A 4-page analytical report on the E.U.-Russia summit and the current situation in Ukraine

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-12-02

Toward Effective Multilateralism - The E.U. and the U.N: Partners in Crisis Management

European Policy Centre

This 30-page working paper explores the increasingly close relationship between the European Union and the United Nations in the field of crisis management

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-03

Taiwan's Unresolved Status: Visions for the Future and Implications for E.U. Foreign Policy

Finnish Institute of International Affairs

A 76-page Finnish report reviewing the short-term outlook for developments in the Taiwan Strait and looking at possible political solutions in the long term

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-03

Russia and Europe: A Finnish View

Finnish Institute of International Affairs

A 17-page paper arguing that Finland should abandon its current passive foreign policy line and endeavour to promote an active European policy in respect of Russia

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-03

A Foreign Minister for the E.U. - Past, Present and Future

Fornet

This 18-page working paper draws attention to the opportunities and pitfalls of the proposed E.U. Foreign Minister and calls for complementing such a figure with the appropriate political mandate and support structures

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-04

The Religious Right in the United States: The Base of the Bush Administration?

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

A 34-page research paper assessing the political clout of the Religious Right in the U.S. Administration, with special reference to foreign policy

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-04

The European External Action Service: Elements of a Three Phase Plan

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

This 8-page commentary proposes a three phase plan for constructing and instrumentalizing the EEAS, the E.U's new "Foreign Office"

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-04

The Role of International Democracy Promotion in Canada's Foreign Policy

Institute for Research on Public Policy

A 52-page paper examining Canada's role in supporting democratic development abroad and suggesting some directions for the future

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-12-07

The Middle East Partnership Initiative: Progress, Problems and Prospects

Brookings Institution

A commentary providing a progress report on the U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-08

Carry On Killing: Global Governance, Humanitarianism and Terror

Danish Institute for International Studies

A 26-page working paper analysing the new security-development terrain in terms of the relations between sovereignty and governance, and between hard and soft forms of power

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-08

The Logic of Piloting and Trans-Border Regionalism: The Project-Oriented Approach in E.U.-Russian Cooperation

Danish Institute for International Studies

This 36-page working paper addresses EU-Russian cooperation and conflict in the border regions from the perspective of innovative developments in Russian policymaking during the Putin presidency

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-08

Changing Paths: Evaluating U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon

Center for Contemporary Conflict

This 9-page paper proposes that the U.S. re-engage with Lebanon and support a return to democracy in that country

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-10

U.S. Strategy: Assisting Pakistan's Transformation

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A 20-page paper proposing a strategy for the U.S. to guide Pakistan towards democratic reform while maintaining the country's cooperation in the war against terrorism

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-11

Addressing the Iranian Nuclear Option

Institute of International Affairs

This 11-page article argues that the international community must re-engage with Iran in order to bring about a positive change in the direction of its nuclear policy

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-11

Kosovo: The Last Piece in the Puzzle

Royal Institute of International Affairs

9-page transcript of an address by the U.N. Special Representative on the current situation in Kosovo, the way ahead and how Kosovo fits into the Balkans as a whole

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-18

Straight Talk: Avoiding a Nuclear War Between the United States and China Over Taiwan

Center for Nonproliferation Studies

An e-book designed to support research on the Cross Strait issue between China and Taiwan by providing easier access to relevant documents and facts and to offer suggestions for issue resolution (1 page linking to all chapters)

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-20

What Can the U.S. Do in Iraq?

International Crisis Group

This 29-page paper offers proposals as to how the U.S. may salvage the situation in Iraq

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-23

Iraq: Winning the Unwinnable War

Council on Foreign Relations

An article proposing a programme of disengagement for the U.S. in Iraq

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-24

The Failed and Failing State and the Bush Administration

Center for Defense Information

A U.S. article arguing that the problems of failed and failing states are receiving insufficient attention from the U.S. administration

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-26

Fallujah and its Aftermath

Oxford Research Group

A 5-page commentary on the consequences of the U.S. Fallujah offensive in Iraq

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-02

Europe and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Oxford Research Group

This 5-page briefing paper argues for an active E.U. role in promoting a genuine two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-01-02

Discussion: The State of Arab Liberalism

Middle East Review of International Affairs

Transcript of a forum on Arab Liberalism and Democracy in the Middle East

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-04

The Political Economy of Turkish Military Modernization

Middle East Review of International Affairs

This article examines the political economy of Turkey's recent military modernization project, together with its impact on relations with its allies and its democratization process

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-05

Democracy's Sobering State

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

A 5-page U.S. article reviewing the state of democracy in the world

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-06

Curbing the Iranian Nuclear Threat: The Military Option

Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies

An article examining the intricacy of a possible Israeli strike as a means of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapons capability

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-11

Ukraine Should Not Be Part of a "Great Game"

Centre for European Reform

A commentary urging the EU and Russia to reconcile their strategic interests and political values for the benefit of the people of Ukraine

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-12

E.U.-Russia Relations: Interests and Value - A European Perspective

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

This 40-page paper examines E.U.-Russian relations from a European perspective, focusing on how the issue of "common values" has figured in the relationship

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-13

Arab Reforms and Challenges for EU Policies

Finnish Institute of International Affairs

A 48-page report of a conference held to provide a forum for a discussion of the policies of the international actors involved with the Arab region and to help define the challenges that the region presents to Europe

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-14

Grand Strategy in the Second Term

Council on Foreign Relations

This 7-page U.S. essay argues that the basic direction of U.S. strategy should remain the same in the new Bush administration, subject to certain corrections

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-14

Peace Accord in Sudan: Good News for People or Oil Companies?

Institute for Policy Studies

A 2-page commentary examining the relationship between oil and conflict in Sudan

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-16

China's Rising Role, "Soft Power" and Influence in Asia

French Institute of International Relations

This 14-page paper considers the rise of Chinese influence in Asia

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-16

Putin's Risks

American Enterprise Institute

A 9-page essay analyzing the risks involved in President Putin's moves towards the re-centralization of Russia

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-17

The Arab Gulf States and the Iranian Nuclear Challenge

Stimson Center

A commentary on the passivity of the Arab Gulf states in the face of Iran's nuclear progress

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-18

Malaysia and the United States: Rejecting Dominance, Embracing Engagement

Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

A 36-page working paper explaining Malaysia-U.S. relations in terms of national interests

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-01-19

Minding the Gap: Improving U.S.-ROK Relations

Nautilus Institute

An essay examining the fault lines that have developed in relations between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea and proposing steps to effect improvements

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-19

Dialogue-Based Public Diplomacy: A New Foreign Policy Paradigm?

Netherlands Institute of International Relations

This 17-page discussion paper focuses on the practical aspects of public diplomacy and argues for a more collaborative approach to Foreign Policy

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-19

Economic and Political Relations After the EU Enlargement: The Visegrad Countries and Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova

Institute for World Economics

The papers in these 52-page conference proceedings address the issues that will influence the political and economic development of the new Central European member states of the EU and their Eastern neighbours

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-20

Mapping the Global Future

U.S. National Intelligence Council

A 123-page unclassified report designed to provide U.S. policymakers with a view of how world developments may evolve, identifying opportunities and potentially negative developments

Foreign Policy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2005-01-22

Korean Reunification: Implications for the United States and Northeast Asia

Brookings Institution

A 12-page paper examining different scenarios for a possible reunification of Korea, and the resulting implications for the U.S. and Northeast Asia

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-01-25

Transatlantic Cooperation on Democracy Promotion in the Middle East

United States Institute of Peace And FRIDE

The 4-page report of an international workshop containing recommendations for enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and the EU in respect of Middle East democracy promotion

Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-01-26

Assessing America's War on Terror: Confronting Insurgency, Cementing Primacy

National Bureau of Asian Research and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

This 104-page analysis offers a distinctive perspective of U.S. Foreign Policy at the intersection of two interlocking challenges; the prosecution of the war on terrorism and the maintenance of U.S. preeminence

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-01

Does Israel Belong in the EU and NATO?

Hoover Institution

This U.S. article considers whether Israel should reconsider its relationship with the core Euro-Atlantic community institutions of NATO and the EU

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-02

U.S. Policy in the Middle East: On the Brink

Foreign Policy Research Institute

This article examines the chances of success for U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East

Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-08

Bush Administration Must Reassess Relations With Latin America

Interhemispheric Resource Center

A 4-page critical commentary on U.S. policy towards Latin America

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-09

U.S.-French Crises in Historical Perspective: An Aronian View

Brookings Institution

A 5-page paper attempting to distinguish between the permanent and the transient in respect of Franco-American misunderstandings and tensions

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-14

Africa Policy Outlook 2005

Foreign Policy in Focus

An 8-page commentary on U.S. policy towards Africa, and the continent's most critical needs

International Development, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-16

Iran Is Not An Island: A Strategy to Mobilize the Neighbours

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

An 8-page U.S. policy brief proposing that a more balanced U.S. stance is a pre-requisite for mobilizing all international actors in opposition to Iranian nuclear development

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-16

Changing Parameters in U.S.-German-Turkish Relations

American Institute for Contemporary German Studies

This 42-page U.S. paper examines the problems facing Turkey-EU relations that will complicate the membership negotiations between Turkey and the EU

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-21

Middle East - the Second Bush Administration

Royal Institute of International Affairs

An article forecasting what the re-election of President Bush will mean for the Middle East

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-23

The Future Geostrategic Implications of the HIV/AIDS crisis in South Africa

Strategic Studies Institute

A 44-page paper evaluating U.S. policy towards South Africa and determining its relevance in preventing the crisis threatened by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in that country

Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-23

U.S. China-Taiwan Policy: The Key Towards Managing Regional Stability in Asia

Strategic Studies Institute

A 29-page U.S. paper proposing a strategy for using the Taiwan issue as a means to improving stability in the region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-02-23

National Defense in the Second Term

Council on Foreign Relations

This address focuses on the relationship between U.S. security and a world of well-ordered states

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-01

Taking On Tehran

Council on Foreign Relations

A 5-page U.S. essay proposing a strategy for derailing Iran's nuclear programme

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-01

With Hu in Charge, Jiang's at Ease

Hoover Institution

A 10-page article on the implications of the replacement of Jiang Zemin by Hu Jintau as China's highest military leader

Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-03

The Revival of the U.S.-Japanese Alliance

American Enterprise Institute

This 6-page essay comments on the strengthened security ties between the U.S. and Japan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-04