Carnegie Moscow Center
The balance in Sino-Russian economic relations has shifted heavily in favor of the Chinese, and Moscow’s long-term strategy toward China will likely seek to make their relationship more equal.
Europe could play a leading role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process if it musters the political courage to apply its own foreign policy values to the Israeli-Palestinian arena.
Europe must think and act in a unified strategic manner if it wants to save its struggling currency and strengthen its military and government capabilities.
As Libya's new leaders look to consolidate control, domestic and international attention is turning to the process of building a government that is more democratic, representative, and stable.
While the Palestinians enjoy broad international support for their statehood bid, there are concerns that a UN vote could inflame tensions and ignite violence at a time of regional upheaval.
A decade after September 11, terrorism has not undermined the foundations of modern society, but it has forced people in Europe and America to take a closer look at Islam and has helped draw people in the Arab countries into the global processes.
Given the current domestic political situations in Israel and Turkey, improving relations between the two nations will likely require external intervention.
On the twentieth anniversary of the closure of Kazakhstan's nuclear site Semipalatinsk, it is important to recognize the role the former weapons testing facility plays in strengthening the verification regime of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Twenty years after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia’s disinterest in its former empire has been matched by the other former Soviet republics distancing themselves from the former imperial center.
Turkey’s approach to regional tensions and other looming security challenges is shaped by its deep commitment to building stability and cooperation in its neighborhood and the wider Euro-Atlantic community.