Professor Burns shares his key takeaways from the "Future of Afghanistan" conference he co-hosted on April 4-5 at Harvard. Like most wars,…
The answer in Syria, of course, is not so simple, writes Nicholas Burns. "The United States is exhausted and risk-averse after Iraq and…
Following President Obama's State of the Union address, Professor Burns outlines steps that the administration can take to produce the best…
Book abstract: In the years following the global financial crisis, many low-income countries experienced rapid recovery and strong economic…
Are we are on a collision course to war with Iran? With negotiations flagging, sanctions inconclusive, and an intransigent Iran speeding…
Parisians are used to a certain amount of inertia in August, when the locals vacate and leave their city to the tourists. There are no…
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discovered in the Middle East this week that its revolutionary moment has entered a new, violent, and…
This is hardly a week when we need to be reminded that judges and, in particular, Supreme Court justices, have a profound impact on…
Who killed Osama bin Laden? Former political leaders, military brass, and intelligence chieftains are all staking their claims, as if there…
India’s decision to walk out of step with the international community on Iran isn’t just a slap in the face for the U.S. – it raises…