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The Muslim Insurgency in Southern Thailand
Amid political uncertainty in Bangkok, a violent insurgency continues in the country’s majority Malay Muslim provinces in the south, with no possible settlement in sight.
Pakistan’s Institutions and Civil Society
A look into Pakistan’s institutions, civil society, and the various players less known.
The Pitfalls of UN Nation-building
The United Nations has frequently cited East Timor as a model nation-building project. But new unrest in the tiny Asian state indicates that the international community has again failed to show the stamina to guide a nation toward genuine stability.
Africa and the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court has sparked controversy with its case selection and pursuit of justice in Uganda and Sudan.
Angola’s Political and Economic Development
Angola, Africa’s top oil producer, is flush with money. Yet wealth remains concentrated in the hands of a very few, leaving the bulk of the population in poverty.
State Sponsors: North Korea
North Korea’s recent nuclear program and recent nuclear test have resulted in on-going negotiations aimed at North Korea’s cooperation with the international community.
Foreign Policy Brain Trusts: Clinton Advisers
Sen. Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy team included veteran Clinton administration officials seeking to revive U.S. leadership through a balance of soft and hard power.
Religion and Politics in Iran
Religion’s place in the Iranian political system has long been debated among scholars, but a president who blurs the line has refocused attention on the topic
Olympic Pressure on China
As the Olympics draw near, critics are attacking Beijing for its policies on the environment, the press, Sudan, and Tibet.
Zimbabwe’s Security Sector
As Zimbabwe’s economic crisis has deepened, President Robert Mugabe has ceded significant power to the country’s security forces.
Negotiating with Hostile States
Whether to engage heads of rogue states, a perennial foreign policy dilemma, has emerged in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign.
China-Gulf Economic Relations
Trade between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council has spiked in recent years, with potentially broad economic and geopolitical consequences.
Egyptian Islamic Jihad
A profile of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, a militant Islamist group that is fully merged with al-Qaeda.