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The new Franco-Russian embrace is marked by major arms sales, a space deal, lucrative energy contracts and greater market access—all under the banner of a blossoming personal relationship between President Nicolas Sarkozy and Medvedev. Read More.
After a wave of panic gripped French financial markets late last week, President Nicolas Sarkozy interrupted his summer vacation to call an emergency cabinet meeting and reassure the world that French banks were not on the “brink of disaster.”[1] Although it looks as if France’s… Read more
Nile Gardiner discusses DSK's future in international politics. … Read more
Abstract: Backroom deals between members of the governing class and their hand-picked cronies influence the legislative, executive, and regulatory actions of governments around the world. Examples of this ancient form of corruption abound. Government intrusions into the private… Read more
Abstract: The pretense that the European Union is successful and stable—and that the euro is a successful and stable currency—has been exploded by events surrounding the financial bailout of Greece. No one knows where the contagion will spread or how it may end. The… Read more
Nile Gardiner discusses the difference between Obama's diplomacy toward France and Israel. … Read more
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev traveled to Paris last week for a three-day visit and to launch a new strategic partnership with France. The new Franco-Russian embrace is marked by major arms sales, a space deal, lucrative energy contracts, and greater market access… Read more
On February 7, Ukrainians elected former Prime Minister Victor Yanukovych as president, a defeat for current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. The first round of elections, held on January 17, appeared to be free and fair. The U.S. embassy and OSCE concluded that the second… Read more
America’s response thus far to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12 has been far too mute, creating an unexpected vacuum of leadership in a critical region. Haiti is the most impoverished nation of the Americas. The government under President Réne Préval is weak and literally now in… Read more
Testimony before the Committee on the Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe, of the United States House of Representatives December 15, 2009 My name is Sally McNamara. I am Senior Policy Analyst for European Affairs at The… Read more
Full Text At the end of August, U.S. General Stanley McChrystal, the top NATO commander in Afghanistan, advised the Obama Administration that the mission in Afghanistan "will likely result in failure" unless the U.S. and NATO… Read more
The word "justice" is on everyone's lips nowadays, and may signify almost anything. We hear the cry "Peace and Justice!" from folk who would destroy existing societies with fire and sword. Other folk fancy that perfect justice might readily be obtained by certain financial rearrangements -- as if anything in this world ever could be… Read more
Nicolas Sarkozy, the recently elected leader of America's oldest ally - and possibly the most pro-U.S. president in France's history - begins his first official visit to the United States today, a country he's called the world's "greatest democracy." During a two-day visit, Sarkozy will meet with President Bush, go to George Washington's home at… Read more
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The Arctic is quickly reemerging as a strategic area where vital U.S. interests are at stake. The geopolitical and geo-economic importance of the Arctic region is rising rapidly, and its mineral wealth will likely transform the region into a booming economic frontier in the 21st century. The coasts… Read more
A Costly Employer Mandate It's a Regressive Tax:The House and Senate draft proposals for health care reform include employer mandates that require employers to pay higher taxes (as much as an 8% payroll tax) if they do not offer health insurance… Read more
Abstract: The record of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights was a disgrace. Three years ago, the commission was replaced by the Human Rights Council, and its record has been equally dismal. The Obama Administration sought a seat at the council in… Read more
Felipe Calderón, who began his single sexenio (six-year term) as President of Mexico in December 2006, has made significant progress in the fight against narcotrafficking, but Mexicans are still waiting to see whether his government will successfully challenge the private- and public-sector monopolies and duopolies that dominate huge portions… Read more
The French Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and the Armed Forces recently released a report called...… Read more
Amidst the ongoing aerial campaign against Muammar Qadhafi’s forces in Libya, NATO is struggling with a problem that is...… Read more
The Franco-American-British coalition leading military intervention in Libya has demonstrated the cardinal rule of...… Read more
The Obama administration is not known for its pro-British track record, but this is by far the strongest indication...… Read more
In 2007, the director general of Britain’s internal security service described al-Qaeda and its associated groups as,...… Read more
France’s declaration of war on al-Qaeda is merely a public statement of fact: France takes counterterrorism seriously....… Read more
British Prime Minister David Cameron has completed a visit to Turkey with a passionate defense of Ankara’s aspiration...… Read more
In its lead editorial yesterday, The Wall Street Journal pointed out the lack of scientific and engineering expertise...… Read more
Although it remains to be seen whether Iran’s latest diplomatic ploy, assisted by Turkey and Brazil, will actually...… Read more
As the Obama administration makes it clear they want to pursue a carbon capping policy to reduce greenhouse gas...… Read more