As we consider our incredible range of urgent international and defense affairs – challenges with our deepest Intelligence Gathering secrets revealed, China, Russia, North Korea,
Read moreRobert Kagan, Senior Fellow, Brookings; Author, “The World America Made”
As President Obama’s second term begins, he — and we — find ourselves yet again at foreign affairs crossroads. A possible nuclear rise in Iran.
Read moreNicholas Burns, Harvard University & former US Undersecretary of State
If you’re looking for a region that provides a grab bag of major, potentially destabilizing issues, you’d have to look first at the Middle East.
Read moreSheryl WuDunn, China Expert
Only a month after the first change to the head of China’s Communist Party in a decade, and already, the change is being felt. From
Read moreDan Perry, AP Jerusalem Bureau Chief and Acting Middle East Editor
The headlines from the Middle East don’t seem to stop. In Egypt, a vote on a draft constitution that many in the opposition felt would
Read moreEric Trager, Washington Institute
As you surely know, yesterday Egyptians voted on a new draft constitution. At first glance, this would seem like cause for great celebration for lovers
Read moreElizabeth Economy, Council on Foreign Relations
If all the international challenges our next President will face, perhaps none is as complex, risky and integral to our economic, environmental and security future
Read moreGraham Allison, Harvard University
It’s hardly an exaggeration to say that 50 years ago tonight, we sat on the edge of World War III. We were nearing the end
Read moreJudge Michael Mukasey, former US Atty General
On the 40th anniversary of Watergate, the topic of national security leaks has again come front and center. In recent weeks, we’ve seen public disclosures
Read moreSebastian Junger, author and founder of RISC
Sebastian Junger knows chance. As author of the book-then-movie “The Perfect Storm”, Junger first became widely known for his terrifically reported and heartbreaking tale of
Read moreJoe Nye, Former US Asst. Sec. of Defense
From potential bank runs in Spain to full revolt in Greece. From new leadership in France to new tensions in Germany. From fallout in Ireland
Read morePeter Bergen, CNN national security analyst, Author of “Manhunt”
It is just over a year since the hunt for America’s No. 1 enemy, Osama Bin Laden, ended in a one-sided firefight in a walled
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