Vice President Dick Cheney says “all options are on the table” when it comes to war with Iran, but what does he really mean?
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Archive: Reports
Is Russia Really That Authoritarian?
The West often perceives Putins Russia as a one-man dictatorship, but analysts in Moscow point instead to a startling crisis of corporate management.
Read moreAn Evening of Reflection: FPIF’s 10th Anniversary
Join the online celebration of the first 10 years of Foreign Policy In Focus!
Read moreFPIF’s First Decade: A Bold Collaboration and Vision
For a decade, FPIF has charted a comprehensive vision of what a more just and effective U.S. foreign policy should be.
Read moreMilitarism and U.S. Trade Policy
In recent decades, U.S. global economic policies have increasingly driven U.S. military policy.
Read moreCan’t Stay the Course, Can’t End the War, But We’ll Call it Bipartisan
The Iraq Study Group’s recommendations focus on transforming the U.S. occupation of Iraq into a long-term, sustainable, off-the-front-page occupation with a lower rate of U.S. casualties.
Read moreWrangling Over Arms Sales to China
The U.S. gets one right? The administration opposes lifting the arms embargo on China.
Read moreWalls, Amnesty, and False Choices
Most undocumented workers come from a region heavily influenced by U.S. foreign policy. It’s not a coincidence.
Read moreLeveraging "3D" Security: From Rhetoric to Reality
Knitting defense, development, and diplomacy together–the ups and the downsides of a real work in progress.
Read moreGaza Plunges Deeper into Misery
Gaza’s ordeal exemplifies the Palestinian struggle for survival and security.
Read moreThe Horrors of "Extraordinary Rendition"
Barred from entering the U.S., Arar delivered his acceptance speech for the Letelier-Moffitt International Human Rights Award in a videotaped speech.
Read moreAfghanistan: Five Years Later
The Taliban is back. And the United States is largely to blame.
Read moreSecuring the Irish Peace
Talks continue this week on Northern Ireland’s political future. Why is it taking them so long to end the longstanding dispute once and for all?
Read moreNegotiating and Looking Tough: The Mirrored Policies of the U.S. and Iran
While September was a hopeful month for those interested in the de-escalation of tensions between the Unites States and Iran, neither country has yet developed the desire or will to resolve the outstanding issues that exist between them.
Read moreCleaving a False Divide in Latin America
U.S. pundits need to stop labeling the regions many progressive leaders as members of the good left or bad left.
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