Carnegie Moscow Center
The once relatively separate communities of democracy aid and development aid have in recent years become increasingly interconnected as developmentalists acknowledge the importance of taking politics into account and accept governance as a factor in developmental success.
Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan this summer threatens to undermine counterinsurgency efforts as the military turns its focus to relief and recovery missions.
France will assume the 12-month rotating presidency of the G20 in November, when it will promote its agenda for world economic leaders.
The normalization process between Turkey and Armenia stalled only months after its auspicious beginning in October 2009, when the foreign ministers of the two countries signed two historic protocols establishing diplomatic relations between the bitterly divided neighbors.
The Great Recession and European debt crisis have had a profound impact on Europe’s macroeconomy and its public sector.
The recent adoption of a new round of UN Security Council sanctions, followed by bilateral measures from the United States and the EU, represents the latest attempt by the international community to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
U.S.–India relations have continued to improve since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's trip to the United States in November 2009. This November, President Obama will visit India as part of the continuing transformation in bilateral ties.
Corruption is the root cause of Yemen’s stagnated growth, wasting vital resources, time, and human capabilities. Combating corruption should be a central part of any strategy to reduce instability and improve the lives of Yemeni citizens.
While it is generally understood that space technology has both civilian and military applications, the scientific and technical parameters of such technology have serious global policy implications.
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's government is midway through an ambitious two-year plan to build the necessary infrastructure for a viable Palestinian state. One year on, what progress have the Palestinians made?