Carnegie Moscow Center
Many major countries are facing elections in 2012, where the economy is dominating the political scene, potentially hindering progress on forming agreements for measures to combat climate change.
A significant component of U.S. diplomatic efforts is encouraging security cooperation, which often serves as a foundation for further bilateral relations.
Mitigating lingering distrust among China, the United States and Russia is necessary to forestall derailment of future strategic arms reduction treaties.
Just back from Afghanistan, Major General John Toolan will discuss recent developments in Helmand province, the handover of responsibilities to Afghan forces, and prospects for a successful security transition.
Culture plays an important role in the democratic movement in Iran.
The state of media and information technology in Iran today has important implications for domestic democracy movements.
As Iranians struggle to advance democracy and human rights under increasingly repressive conditions, there is a clear connection between culture and human rights.
Even as the policy debate has intensified over Iran, the struggle of Iranians to advance democracy and human rights under increasingly repressive conditions is too often being overlooked.
Following Senator Ben Cardin's remarks on the role of human rights issues in U.S.-Russia relations, a panel of experts discussed the likely future course of the bilateral relationship.
After years of instability and marginalization, Iraq has recently emerged as a key regional player.