Washington Post: Albright: Vaclav Havel, living in truth
December 21, 2011
Madeleine Albright, Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, shares her reflections on the life and legacy of her friend, President Vaclav Havel.
Read More »Financial Times: Albright, Kohut: An ‘iron hand’ is no substitute for democracy
December 5, 2011
ASG Chair Madeleine Albright and the Pew Research Center’s Andrew Kohut comment on a new Pew report on public opinion in Russia, Ukraine and Lithuania and what lessons can be applied to the Arab Spring.
Read More »Brookings: Evans Revere: The State Visit of South Korea’s President
October 12, 2011
There is much to celebrate as the two presidents meet this week, including a shared commitment to democratic values and growing people-to-people ties. But President Obama and President Lee will also need to be mindful of challenges on the near-term horizon. Most important among these will be the need to enhance bilateral policy coordination on North Korea.
Read More »ForeignPolicy.com: Berger, Andreasen: The Final Failure
September 9, 2011
A new set of challenges is emerging to occupy the attention of U.S. policymakers: reducing instability in Pakistan; rebuilding the American and global economies; advancing the U.S.-China relationship; making progress on global energy and climate policy; enhancing cybersecurity; and most recently, managing the risks and opportunities presented by the Arab Spring. As this new set of challenges unfolds over the next decade, American leaders must increase their focus on what remains a vital U.S. national interest: nuclear threat reduction.
Read More »USA Today: Albright, Hagel: Language cuts endanger U.S.
July 15, 2011
On May 1, after more than a decade, the search for Osama bin Laden came to an end. It took patience and perseverance. And it took not only military prowess, but also intelligence that depended on a solid understanding of that region of the world and capabilities in a number of foreign languages that are not widely known in the United States.
Read More »Financial Times: Albright, Muasher: Assad deserves a quick trip to The Hague
June 28, 2011
It is time for the international community to take a stand against Syria’s use of violence against its citizens. On Monday the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued arrest warrants for Muammer Gaddafi and two of his closest lieutenants for alleged crimes against humanity.
Read More »International Herald Tribune: Albright, Ivanov: Moving ahead on reducing nuclear arms
April 6, 2011
On April 8, 2010 Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev met to sign the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). The treaty entered into force in February, and the sides have already exchanged data on their forces.
Read More »Politico: Berger, Andreasen: The next nuclear tests – nonproliferation, part 3
March 29, 2011
Opportunities to transform the nuclear era have been rare since the first atomic bomb exploded 65 years ago. Months after narrowly avoiding nuclear war during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, President John F. Kennedy gave a historic speech that relaunched arms control talks with the Soviet Union and led to the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty.
Read More »The Wall Street Journal: Albright, O’Brien: Europe needs Kosovo
September 27, 2010
In the coming weeks, the U.N. General Assembly has the opportunity to take a significant step forward on a goal long sought by American and European policy makers: a Europe whole and free. The last two decades in the Balkans have witnessed tragedy and triumph.
Read More »Politico: Berger: Building peace through food
June 3, 2010
In the coming days, Congress will have the opportunity to save countless lives and strengthen U.S. security by ensuring funding for emergency food assistance in the war supplemental. No one disputes the moral imperative of addressing global hunger: Each year, hunger robs society of human potential and cuts short millions of lives.
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