The answer in Syria, of course, is not so simple, writes Nicholas Burns. "The United States is exhausted and risk-averse after Iraq and…
Japan and China have been much in the news lately because of their dispute over seven square kilometers of barren islets in the East China…
Professor Burns argues that we are moving from a decade of war to a decade of diplomacy and that we need to rebuild support for the State…
The movie “Zero Dark Thirty” is unquestionably a gripping drama and credible contender in this year’s Oscar competition (nominated for five…
Following President Obama's State of the Union address, Professor Burns outlines steps that the administration can take to produce the best…
When Lee Kuan Yew speaks, presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, and CEOs listen. Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its…
As John Kerry takes the reins as secretary of state, no international problem will test his considerable diplomatic skills more than our…
The men did right. Last Thursday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, a man, joined with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey,…
Citing an escalating dispute over islands in the East China Sea, The Economist warned last week that “China and Japan are sliding toward…