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U.S.-China Relations

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Russia and the U.S.

U.S.-Russia Ties: Nuclear Disarmament Treaty in Sight?

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

Asia/Pacific

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

China: Trade Politics

Is the Cost of Doing Business in China Rising for Foreign Companies?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

New Focus on Cybersecurity: How Real is the Threat?

Iraq : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

U.S.-China Relations

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Will Obama's Visit Spark Closer Economic Relations with China?

China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

China: Ethnic and Territorial Disputes

Can China Win Tibetan Loyalties with New Policies?

Xinjiang: Ethnic Tensions Threatening the Chinese Goverment?

China : North East Asia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

China: Foreign Policy

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Chinese Worries About The Dollar Carry Trade: Has China's Leverage Over U.S. Economic Policies Increased?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

The U.S. and the 'Wars of 9/11'

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

Iraq : Other South Asia : South Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Taiwan: Ties with China

Will Increasing Ties with China Boost Taiwan's Growth?

Will Taiwan’s Local Election Results Slow Integration with China?

China : North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

India: Foreign Policy

U.S. - India Relations: New Beginnings?

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Sino-Japanese Relations

Will China Save Japan or Seize Economic Leadership of Asia?

Can China Learn from the Experiences of Japan and Other Asian Countries?

China : Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

North Korea: Nuclear Program

Will North Korea Return to the Six-Party Talks?

Who Has Economic Leverage On North Korea?

China : Japan : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Asia: Politics

Will Rising Social Unrest Deter Economic Recovery in Asia?

Will Successful Elections in Asia Provide Clues to Economic Recovery?

Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Sino-Russian Relations

What Role Does Oil Play in China-Russia Ties?

China : North East Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Oil :

Pakistan: Foreign and Defense Policy

Timeline: U.S.-Pakistan Relations

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Instability in Pakistan

Violence in Pakistan Escalates

Pakistan Launches Offensive Against the Taliban

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

India: Defense and Security Posture

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Australia: Domestic Politics

A Shift in Australia's Defense Policy?

Australian Energy: Should Australia Go Nuclear?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Japan: Foreign Policy

What Does a DPJ Win Mean for Domestic and Foreign Politics?

Could Japan Be a White Knight in Time of Crisis?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

What's at Stake for the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

The Asia-Pacific Strategic Balance

Will Rising North-South Korea Tensions Harm Economic Development?

Fragile Domestic Politics within Pakistan

Australia : China : Japan : North East Asia : Pacific : South Asia : South Korea : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Europe

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Russia and the U.S.

U.S.-Russia Ties: Nuclear Disarmament Treaty in Sight?

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Baltics : Central Asia : Central Europe : Estonia : Kazakhstan : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Russia : Russia and CIS : Ukraine : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Turkey and the U.S.

Is Turkey Moving Away from the West?

Turkey's New Diplomatic Confidence: Obstacles Remain For Turkey-Armenia Diplomatic Thaw

Turkey : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Eastern European Energy Security

Russian Energy Transit to Europe: Russia and Belarus Settle Oil Dispute

Ukraine Pays January Gas Bill, Easing Fears of Winter Supply Cuts

Bulgaria : Central Asia : Central Europe : Russia : Russia and CIS : Serbia : South East Europe : Ukraine : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy :

Reform of the European Union

Spain Takes Over EU Presidency on January 1: Policy Challenges

EU Politics: Lisbon Treaty Comes into Force

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Eurozone : Poland : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations :

Russia and the EU

U.S.-Russia Ties: Nuclear Disarmament Treaty in Sight?

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Austria : Baltics : Central Europe : Estonia : Germany : Italy : Latvia : Lithuania : Russia : Russia and CIS : Slovenia : Ukraine : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Europe's Neutrals

Austria : Benelux : Ireland : Portugal : Spain : Switzerland : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Italy: Foreign and Defense Policy

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

NATO at 60: What Future Role For the Alliance?

Italy : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Turkey: Foreign Policy

Is Turkey Moving Away from the West?

Turkey's EU Accession Path: Still on Track?

Central Asia : Russia and CIS : Turkey : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Sino-Russian Relations

What Role Does Oil Play in China-Russia Ties?

China : North East Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Oil :

French Security and Defense Policy

France : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Russia: Foreign Policy

Russia Flirting With OPEC?

Shanghai Cooperation Organization: NATO of the East?

Central Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S. Missile Defense in Eastern Europe

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Poland : Russia and CIS : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

French Foreign Policy

Timeline: U.S.-France (1763-Present)

EU-Russia Summit: Energy Security in Focus

France : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

German Foreign and Security Policy

The Opel Saga: German Deal With Magna Causes Political Rifts Across Europe

Germany : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

EU-UK Tensions

Should the UK Join the EMU?

Eurozone : United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations :

U.S.-UK Relations

European Financial Sector: Double Exposure to Domestic and U.S. Housing Woes

Foreigners Hold 40% of All ABS Backed by U.S. Assets: EU Bank Writedowns Only Halfway Through

United Kingdom : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Latin America

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Venezuela's Regional Clout

Chavez's Nationalizations: Who's Next?

Tensions Are Increasing in the Northern Andean Region: Any Economic Impact?

Venezuela : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Brazil's Foreign Policy

What Does Lula Want from Ahmadinejad?

Does Lula's Visit Herald a Deepening Brazil-China Economic Relationship?

Brazil : Venezuela : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions :

Venezuela: Energy Sector

Stalemate Between Oil Companies and Venezuela?

PdVSA and Venezuela's Fonden

Venezuela : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :

U.S.-Mexico Relations

Mexican Remittances and the Flow of Immigrants

U.S.-Mexico Relations and the War on Drugs

Mexico : United States : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Middle East and Africa

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

New Focus on Cybersecurity: How Real is the Threat?

Iraq : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Yemen's Insecurity

Yemen: Becoming a Terrorist Haven?

Understanding the Saudi Offensive In Yemen

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The U.S. and the 'Wars of 9/11'

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

Iraq : Other South Asia : South Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Darfur and FDI in Sudan

Pressure on China to Divest from Sudan

African Oil Exports Slowing Growth

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Economic Sanctions Against Iran

Economic Effects of US Sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard

EU Ponders More Iran Sanctions Ahead

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

China: Investment in Africa

China Aid Policy: Tied to Resources?

China : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Saudi Arabia: Security and Defense Policy

Understanding the Saudi Offensive In Yemen

Complicated U.S. Saudi Relations

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Food Insecurity

Food for Thought on World Food Day: One Billion Remain Undernourished

Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Food and Water Supply : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Timeline: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Will Israel Try to Stop Iran's Nuclear Program

Iran : Israel : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

UAE: Nuclear Power

US-UAE Nuclear Deal: How Will it Affect Regional Relations?

UAE Trade and Investment with Iran

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Israel: Politics

Will Israel Try to Stop Iran's Nuclear Program

Timeline: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israel : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

GCC: Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy of Arab States

US-UAE Nuclear Deal: How Will it Affect Regional Relations?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Libya: Politics

Rice Visits Libya: U.S. Libyan Ties Warming?

Libyan-Italian Ties: Retributions for Libya, More Libyan Investment in Italy

The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

French Foreign Policy

Timeline: U.S.-France (1763-Present)

EU-Russia Summit: Energy Security in Focus

France : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

North America

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

New Focus on Cybersecurity: How Real is the Threat?

Iraq : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Russia and the U.S.

U.S.-Russia Ties: Nuclear Disarmament Treaty in Sight?

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Baltics : Central Asia : Central Europe : Estonia : Kazakhstan : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Russia : Russia and CIS : Ukraine : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

U.S.-China Relations

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Will Obama's Visit Spark Closer Economic Relations with China?

China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

The U.S. Intelligence Community

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

Money Laundering Financing Global Terrorism?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

The U.S. and the 'Wars of 9/11'

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

Iraq : Other South Asia : South Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Turkey and the U.S.

Is Turkey Moving Away from the West?

Turkey's New Diplomatic Confidence: Obstacles Remain For Turkey-Armenia Diplomatic Thaw

Turkey : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

China: Defense and Security Policy

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Will China Add Aircraft Carriers?

China : North East Asia : Pacific : South Asia : United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

NATO's Future Role

NATO at 60: What Future Role For the Alliance?

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

Canada : United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations :

U.S.: Obama's Foreign Trips in 2009

President Obama in Asia

EU Launches Eastern Partnership Initiative: Boosting Influence in Moscow's Backyard?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

What's at Stake for the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S. Missile Defense in Eastern Europe

U.S. Scales Down Missile Shield in Eastern Europe

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Poland : Russia and CIS : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

United States: Influence and the Global Economic Crisis

Timeline: Meltdown (2007-Present)

Timeline: Regulation & Deregulation (1880-Present)

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Canada: Foreign and Defense Policy

U.S. - Canada Relations: Will Restrictions on Border Crossings Lead to a Dispute?

How Much Is Canada Diversifying Its Trading Partners?

Canada : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S.-Mexico Relations

Mexican Remittances and the Flow of Immigrants

U.S.-Mexico Relations and the War on Drugs

Mexico : United States : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S. Hyperpower Status

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

Will China Keep Buying US Assets?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S. Foreign Policy and Strategy

Timeline: U.S.-Mexico Relations

What's Ahead for Latin America-U.S. Ties in the Obama Era?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

U.S.-Iran Relations

Timeline: U.S.-Iran Relations Since World War II

Timeline: U.S.-Iran Contacts

Iran : United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S.-UK Relations

European Financial Sector: Double Exposure to Domestic and U.S. Housing Woes

Foreigners Hold 40% of All ABS Backed by U.S. Assets: EU Bank Writedowns Only Halfway Through

United Kingdom : United States : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

RGE Analysis

How Much Unity in the United Arab Emirates?

By Michael Moran and Rachel Ziemba Dec 09, 2009

Europe's Neutrals Waver

Michael Moran Nov 13, 2009

Obama Sets New Myanmar Policy in Motion

Julie Ginsberg Nov 13, 2009

What's on the Table at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED)?

Rachel Ziemba and Adam Wolfe Jul 24, 2009

BRICs in the Monitor

RGE Analyst Team Jun 16, 2009

A Wakeup Call for the New Foreign Policy Team?

Rachel Ziemba, Kavitha Cherian, Jelena Vukotic and Christian Menegatti Dec 03, 2008

Obama's Asian Priorities

Arpitha Bykere, Rachel Ziemba and Kavitha Cherian Nov 18, 2008

Sovereign Wealth Fund Watch: U.S. Taxation and Banking Oversight

Rachel Ziemba Jun 17, 2008

Obama Tours Asia with a Full Agenda

RGE Analysts Nov 18, 2007

EconoMonitors

Emerging Markets Monitor

I have to Side with China on this One

Rebecca Wilder Feb 8, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

The Option of Last Resort: A Two-Currency EMU

Michael G. Arghyrou and John Tsoukalas Feb 7, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Some Thoughts on Haiti’s Suffering and Courage

Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla Feb 3, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

2010: The Short Term Strategic Outlook – Beyond the Statements

Gregory R. Copley Feb 2, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Stiglitz’s New Book and the Developing Countries

Otaviano Canuto Feb 2, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Medicine for Europe’s Sinking South

Nouriel Roubini and Arnab Das Feb 2, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Getting Ready to Join the Eurozone Club

Marek Belka Feb 2, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Greek Bailout News (1)

Edward Hugh Feb 2, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Helping Haiti

Thomas Trebat Feb 1, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Bremmer-Roubini 2010 Global Forecast

Nouriel Roubini Jan 28, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Botox Cures – Part 2

Satyajit Das Jan 28, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Fake Left, Cut Right, Drive Down the Middle

Michael Moran Jan 28, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Does Russia Belong in the BRICs?

Anders Aslund Jan 25, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Roubini Bloomberg Video and Report from the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong

Nouriel Roubini Jan 22, 2010

Europe EconoMonitor

Hungary isn't another Greece........Now is it?

Edward Hugh Jan 22, 2010

US EconoMonitor

Iran Will have the Bomb in 5 Years (Again)

Fabius Maximus Jan 21, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Good Numbers? Or Bad Numbers?

Michael Pettis Jan 21, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Will Sanctions Against Iran Work This Time?

Jeffrey J. Schott and Steve Weisman Jan 19, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

IMF Loan Programs in Europe Run into Political Obstacles

Kavitha Cherian, Mikko Forss, Mary Stokes and Jelena Vukotic Jan 18, 2010

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

A Growing US-China Rift

Nicholas R. Lardy and Steve Weisman Jan 14, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Risk of a Chinese Bust?

Rachel Ziemba Jan 14, 2010

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Nigeria’s Presidency: Fallout Scenarios from Yar’Adua Health Scare?

Lee Hudson Teslik Jan 13, 2010

Latin America Economonitor

Peru: Hands across the Amazon

Walter Molano Jan 12, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

East vs. West

Walter Molano Jan 11, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

Everyone Wants to Talk about Currencies

Michael Pettis Jan 11, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

The Myth of Nabucco: Greed, Delusion, and Geopolitics

John Daly Jan 7, 2010

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Asia Tells the West to Get Off its High Horse

Edward Harrison Jan 4, 2010

Emerging Markets Monitor

China New Year, and One More Vote for GDP-Adjusted Bonds

Michael Pettis Jan 4, 2010

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

Why Japan Needs a 'Hatobama'

Nouriel Roubini Dec 31, 2009

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Iraq Oil Output to Rival Saudi Arabia, if…

Ben Lando Dec 28, 2009

Emerging Markets Monitor

China Secures Gas Supply From Turkmenistan: Who’s the True Winner?

Philip H. de Leon Dec 23, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

RGE's Wednesday Note - Energy Insecurity in 2010 and Beyond?

Rachel Ziemba Dec 23, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Reconciling Climate Change Goals with the Needs of Developing Countries

Arvind Subramanian Dec 22, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Controlling Emissions in the Developing World: A Dissenting View

Meera Fickling Dec 22, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

China’s Globetrotting Xi

Adam Wolfe Dec 21, 2009

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Exit Strategy? Eastbound

Roberto Tamborini Dec 17, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

How Much Unity in the United Arab Emirates?

Michael Moran and Rachel Ziemba Dec 9, 2009

Nouriel Roubini's EconoMonitor

RGE Wednesday Note - The Economics of Copenhagen

Kavitha Cherian and Rachel Ziemba Dec 9, 2009

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Carbon: The New Financial Frontier

Joseph Mason Dec 8, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Dr. Singh of India Comes to Town

Arvind Subramanian Nov 23, 2009

US EconoMonitor

Hopeless Cause of the Week: Save Madagascar!

William Easterly and Laura Freschi Nov 20, 2009

Emerging Markets Monitor

Lecturing Each Other on Trade

Michael Pettis Nov 18, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Obama Tours Asia with a Full Agenda

RGE Analyst Team Nov 18, 2009

Emerging Markets Monitor

China and the American Jobs Machine

Mark Thoma Nov 17, 2009

Emerging Markets Monitor

China Lambastes Dollar “Carry Trade,” Diverting Attention from Its Currency Manipulation

Yves Smith Nov 16, 2009

Global Macro EconoMonitor

Who’s Afraid of a Falling Dollar?

Simon Johnson Nov 16, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

What is China's Exit Strategy?

Adam Wolfe and Rachel Ziemba Nov 16, 2009

Emerging Markets Monitor

China Slams U.S. for Inflating Global Asset Prices Via Carry Trade

Edward Harrison Nov 15, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Obama Sets New Myanmar Policy in Motion

Julie Ginsberg Nov 13, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

India: New Letter and Spirit

Arvind Subramanian Nov 12, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

The Leader of the CIS Is Lonely and Weak

Anders Aslund Nov 12, 2009

US EconoMonitor

If the Fed is Looking to Inflate Away Problems, What Should Asia Do?

Edward Harrison Nov 11, 2009

US EconoMonitor

Sustainable Growth?

Tim Duy Nov 3, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Pakistan’s Surging Violence: How Big a Risk?

Kavitha Cherian and Arpitha Bykere Oct 28, 2009

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Yves Smith Oct 26, 2009

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The Dragon in the Alphabet Soup

Rumi Malott Morales Oct 26, 2009

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China’s September Data Suggest that the Long-Term Overcapacity Problem is only Intensifying

Michael Pettis Oct 21, 2009

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Cognitive Dissonance and Global Macroeconomics

James Kwak Oct 19, 2009

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US Angling to get Chinese to Revalue Renminbi

Edward Harrison Oct 16, 2009

US EconoMonitor

The Falling US Dollar – Bane or Boon?

Fabius Maximus Oct 14, 2009

US EconoMonitor

Empty Hands on the Climate, and What Obama Needs to Do

Robert Reich Oct 12, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

Quick Thoughts on Germany, 20 Years Later

Michael Moran Oct 9, 2009

RGE Analysts' EconoMonitor

CNBC Squawk Box Interviews with RGE's Rachel Ziemba, Jim Rogers and others Discussing China at 60

Rachel Ziemba Oct 7, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

An A-minus for the Pittsburgh G-20?

Edwin Truman and Steve Weisman Oct 7, 2009

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The Rising Sun also Sets

Michael Moran Oct 7, 2009

US EconoMonitor

Are We Defending the Pakistan of our Dreams, or the Real Thing?

Fabius Maximus Oct 7, 2009

Emerging Markets Monitor

The IMF Warns about Surplus Countries and Global Imbalances

Michael Pettis Oct 6, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Promises, Promises: Will the G-20 Haunt or Help Obama Later On?

Steve Weisman Oct 1, 2009

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For Obama’s Diplomacy, the Going Gets Tough

Michael Moran Sep 30, 2009

US EconoMonitor

Update: War Watch – Iran

Fabius Maximus Sep 29, 2009

US EconoMonitor

Tariffs: Other Industries May Line Up for Sanctions Against China

Edward Harrison Sep 15, 2009

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Ripples of 9/11 Continue 8 Years On

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Turkey’s EU Dreams and European Energy Security: In the Pipeline?

Jelena Vukotic Sep 10, 2009

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Nouriel Roubini Sep 1, 2009

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Benefits of More Trade Between South Asian Rivals

Mohsin S. Khan and Steve Weisman Aug 27, 2009

Peterson Institute for International Economics Monitor

Escalating Tensions with North Korea

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China Rising, Rent-Seeking Version

Simon Johnson Aug 12, 2009

Emerging Markets Monitor

What Should have been Discussed During the SED Meetings (Part 2)

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News

Thailand won't give up disputed area to Cambodia: Abhisit

MCOT  Feb 8, 2010

Analysis

Dazzled by Asia

Boston Globe  Joshua Kurlantzick Feb 7, 2010

Analysis

Big Trouble With Big China

Foreign Policy  John Lee Feb 2, 2010

Blogs

Has China encountered the security dilemma?

Foreign Policy  Daniel Drezner Feb 8, 2010

News

Lula da Silva’s party fearful of “Brazilian sub-imperialism” and arrogance

Merco Press  Feb 8, 2010

Opinions

Banyan: Asia's never-closer union

The Economist  Feb 4, 2010

Analysis

China Enters Asia’s ‘Great Game’

The Diplomat  Joshua Kucera Feb 8, 2010

News

Chinese premier urges greater Sino-Japanese cooperation to boost mutual understanding, trust

Xinhua  Feb 8, 2010

Opinions

The World's Watchmaker

New York Times  Roger Cohen Feb 8, 2010

Analysis

China/USA politics: Permafrost?

Economist Intelligence Unit  Feb 5, 2010

News

Amid drug war, Mexico less deadly than decade ago

The Washigton Post  Feb 8, 2010

News

Ukraine Opposition Leader Appears to Win Election

New York Times  Clifford J. Levy Feb 8, 2010

News

China Trade Deal ‘Vital’ First Step for Taiwan, Official Says

Bloomberg  Feb 8, 2010

News

Okinawa call to shape new US-Japan era

Asia Times  Axel Berkofsky Feb 8, 2010

News

President Obama’s Decision to Forgo the U.S.-EU Summit in May and What It Means for Future U.S.–EU Relations

Center for Strategic and International Studies  Heather A. Conley Feb 2, 2010

Analysis

Beijing’s Hard Line against US Arms Sales to Taiwan

Center for Strategic and International Studies  Alan Romberg Feb 4, 2010

Analysis

The First Quadrennial Homeland Security Review

Center for Strategic and International Studies  Rick "Ozzie" Nelson Feb 4, 2010

News

A Disappointing Defense Review

Brookings  Peter W Singer Feb 2, 2010

News

Postcard From Yemen

New York Times  Thomas L. Friedman Feb 6, 2010

News

Wrong Focus in Yemen

International Relations and Security Network  Dominic Moran Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

Canada-Korea Cooperation and the G20

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada  Barry Carin Jan 1, 2010

News

OAS urged to normalise Honduran relations

Financial Times  Adam Thomson Feb 5, 2010

News

China Renews Opposition to Iran Sanctions

New York Times  Alan Cowell Feb 4, 2010

Blogs

US-China Relations: Is Taiwan ‘Worth It’?

BMI Risk Watchdog  Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

As China and America square off in the latest round of recriminations, how bad are relations really?

The Economist  Feb 4, 2010

News

Cambodia blasts Google map of disputed Thai border

Reuters  Prak Chan Thul Feb 5, 2010

News

Vietnam Enlists Allies to Stave Off China's Reach

New York Times  Edward Wong Feb 4, 2010

News

Iran and Turkish-American Relations

Today's Zaman  Omer Taspinar Feb 1, 2010

News

Turkey Not Turning Back on West, Says NATO Secretary General

Today's Zaman  Selcuk Gultasli Feb 4, 2010

Opinions

Talking About Tibet

Wall Street Journal  Feb 4, 2010

Opinions

Washington's arms deal with Taiwan is yet another incident stoking Sino-US tensions

South China Morning Post  Ted Galen Carpenter Feb 4, 2010

News

On China, Obama says U.S. must address currency rates

Reuters  Feb 4, 2010

Analysis

Timeline: The obstacle course for U.S.-China ties in 2010

Reuters  Feb 4, 2010

News

China defends currency after Obama criticism

China Daily  Feb 4, 2010

Opinions

The US and China: Who Needs Whom More?

New York Times  Philip Bowring Feb 3, 2010

News

Washington praises political steps taken by new Honduran administration

Merco Press  Feb 3, 2010

Analysis

Taiwan economy: Links between China and Taiwan have increased

Economist Intelligence Unit  Feb 2, 2010

News

Ukraine, Russia trade spy charges

BBC World News  Feb 2, 2010

Analysis

Looking Ahead to the FY 2011 Defense Budget

Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments  Todd Harrison Jan 1, 2010

Blogs

Spending Freeze Must Include Defense

Center for American Progress  Lawrence J. Korb Jan 27, 2010

News

Turkish PM Produces Own ‘Pragmatic Depth’ Foreign Policy

Hurriyet  Serkan Demirtas Feb 3, 2010

Blogs

The China Factor in Southeast Asia’s Arms Spree

Asia Unbound, Council on Foreign Relations  Joshua Kurlantzick Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

Russell Leigh Moses: After U.S. Arms Sale, Chinese Military Emerges More Strongly as Kingmaker

WSJ China Real Time Report  Russell Leigh Moses Feb 3, 2010

Analysis

President Obama has proposed the largest defense budget since World War II.

Slate  Fred Kaplan Feb 1, 2010

News

Guinea Brutality Set Stage for Surprising Calm

New York Times  Adam Nossiter Feb 2, 2010

Opinions

How to Read the QDR

Foreign Policy  Travis Sharp Feb 2, 2010

News

United States must 'shift strategies' in Afghanistan

Telegraph  Benoit Finck Jan 25, 2010

News

China warns US over Dalai Lama

Financial Times  Edward Luce and Geoff Dyer Feb 2, 2010

News

Britain and US pledge to support Yemeni government

Telegraph  Duncan Gardham Jan 27, 2010

News

US deployment raises tensions in the Gulf

Telegraph  Ali Khalil Feb 2, 2010

Analysis

Anxious Ethiopia: Meles Zenawi will probably win the election. But that may not bring calm.

Economist  Jan 21, 2010

News

Do You Speak Australian?

Outlook Magazine  Pranay Sharma Feb 2, 2010

Opinions

Obama and Latin America

The Financial Express  Jorge Heine Jan 2, 2010

News

Sonatrach CEO probe not affecting exports

Risk.net  Lianna Brinded Jan 19, 2010

Analysis

Long-Term Implications of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Budget

Congressional Budget Office  Adam Talaber and Daniel Frisk Jan 1, 2010

Analysis

Vision Meets Reality: 2010 QDR and 2011 Defense Budget

Center for a New American Security  Travis Sharp Feb 1, 2010

News

Gates Submits 'Wartime' Defense Blueprint

National Journal  Feb 1, 2010

Blogs

'No News’ QDR kicks some cans down the road

Small Wars Journal  Robert Haddick Feb 1, 2010

Opinions

A Nation at War, an Administration in Retreat

Center for Defense Studies  Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

Extended Deterrence, Security Guarantees and Nuclear Weapons: U.S. Strategic and Policy Conundrums in the Gulf

Naval Postgraduate School  James A. Russell Dec 1, 2009

Analysis

Security Guarantees and Extended Deterrence in the Gulf Region: A European Perspective

Naval Postgraduate School  Bruno Tertrais Dec 1, 2009

Analysis

The EU India and China: the Promise of Engagement

Clingendael Institute  Feb 1, 2010

News

Erdogan Slams French President over EU Bid

Journal of Turkish Weekly  Feb 1, 2010

News

Cage Plan Looms Large on European Union’s Radar Screen

Today’s Zaman  Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

Turkey Political & Economic Update: The recovery is on the way; Inflation has turned north

DenizBank  Feb 1, 2010

News

Sanctions target US firms

China Daily  Wu Jiao Feb 1, 2010

Analysis

The limits of China's soft power in Europe: Beijing's public diplomacy puzzle

Clingendael Institute  Feb 1, 2010

News

Brazil moving closer to accepting Honduran president Lobo

Merco Press  Jan 31, 2010

Analysis

Daniel H. Rosen: Will China’s Booming Imports Ease U.S. Trade Tensions?

WSJ China Real Time Report  Daniel H. Rosen Jan 31, 2010

News

IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn Says Economic Recovery Linked to Global Stability and Peace

IMF  Jan 31, 2010

Analysis

Power Shift: How the West Can Adapt and Thrive in an Asian Century

German Marshall Fund of the U.S.   Jan 26, 2010

Analysis

North Korea: Terrorism List Removal

Congressional Research Reports  Dec 31, 2009

Analysis

North Korea: Terrorism List Removal

Congressional Research Reports  Jan 6, 2010

News

Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening

Congressional Research Reports  Dec 31, 2009

Opinions

Don't Panic About China

The Atlantic  Robert D. Kaplan Jan 28, 2010

News

U.S. Proposes to Sell Taiwan Weapons Worth $6 Billion

Bloomberg  Jan 29, 2010

Analysis

The Analysis of the European’s Parliament’s Recent Draft Resolution on Turkey

Journal of Turkish Weekly  Ceren Mutus Jan 29, 2010

News

Venezuela Denies Violation of Colombia's Airspace

New York Times  The Associated Press Jan 28, 2010

Blogs

Pipeline politics: Why Nabucco is stuck

Centre for European Reform  Katinka Barysch Jan 29, 2010

News

Nigeria: Stagnation Stirs Everything Up

Economist  Jan 28, 2010

News

Vice-premier defends Chinese policy

Financial Times  David Pilling Jan 28, 2010

Analysis

Managing the Chiang-Chen Talks in Cross-Strait Relations

Jamestown Foundation China Brief  Cheng-yi Lin Jan 21, 2010

News

A big question at London conference: What to do about Yemen?

The Christian Science Monitor  Howard LaFranchi Jan 26, 2010

News

U.S. military teams, intelligence deeply involved in aiding Yemen on strikes

The Washington Post  Dana Priest Jan 27, 2010

Analysis

Al Qaeda in Yemen: A New Foothold

Brookings  Mar 2, 2008

Analysis

Are "Ungoverned Spaces" a Threat?

cfr.org  Stewart M. Patrick Jan 11, 2010

Analysis

Testimony by Emile Nakhleh on Yemen and Al-Qa’ida, January 2010

cfr.org  Jan 20, 2010

News

Swedish FM: Turkey’s Foreign Policy Facilitates EU Bid

Hurriyet  Jan 28, 2010

News

Honduras Lobo moving “in the right direction”, but no US aid restoration yet

Merco Press  Jan 28, 2010

Analysis

Conceptualizing AfPak: The Prospects and Perils

Chatham House  Ayesha R Khan Jan 1, 2010

News

The new Afghan plan: buy off Taliban

The Independent  Andrew Grice and Katherine Butler Jan 28, 2010

News

Honduras Swears In New President, as Ousted One Leaves

New York Times  Elisabeth Malkin Jan 27, 2010

News

Honduran President Calls for New Start

Wall Street Journal  José De Córdoba Jan 28, 2010

Analysis

The Tricky Path to U.S. Revival

Council on Foreign Relations  Michael A. Levi, Sebastian Mallaby, James M. Lindsay, Edward Alden and Stewart M. Patrick Jan 28, 2010

News

Karzai Says It Will Take Years to Train Afghan Forces

The New York Times  Alan Cowell and John F Burns Jan 28, 2010

Opinions

If China Reigns Supreme

New York Times  Roger Cohen Jan 28, 2010

News

NATO Lauds Ukraine Contribution, Resumes Military Links With Russia

Radio Free Europe  Jan 28, 2010

Opinions

China will not be the world’s deputy sheriff

Financial Times  David Pilling Jan 28, 2010

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