
Carnegie was on the ground at the 50th annual Munich Security Conference to give readers exclusive access to the debates and discussions as they unfolded.

The illicit capture of revenues from extractive industries continues to have a significant impact in countries around the world, including as a driver of international security.

In his first public address since assuming responsibilities as ambassador of India to the United States in December, S. Jaishankar discussed the promise of, and prospects for, the U.S.-India relationship.

It remains to be seen whether the third plenum decisions can put China on a sustainable and robust growth path.

Indonesia—the world’s most populous Muslim nation and its third largest democracy—will head to the polls this year to elect national and local legislatures as well as a new president.

2013 witnessed new levels of threatening behavior from North Korea and recent perturbations among the North Korean leadership also raise the possibility of greater instability and unpredictability. What will 2014 bring in terms of North Korean nuclear behavior?

Upcoming elections will be a test of Prime Minister Erdoğan’s continued political strength, which has been shaken by a major corruption scandal, an increasingly vocal opposition, and mounting economic challenges.

The second panel discussed issues ranging from domestic politics in Japan to women in Japan to “Abenomics,” the economic policy taken by the Abe government.

James P. Zumwalt spoke about the efforts at cooperation being made by the United States and Japan and identified places with potential for stronger cooperation.

Panelists discussed the possibilities and challenges of the relations between United States, Japan, and other Asian countries, particularly in regional politics and security.