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Congress and the United Nations
Spencer P. Boyer details a strategy for building a stronger U.S.-U.N. relationship and moving forward on reforms.Other International Alliances & Institutions Features
July 3, 2008
Ask the Expert: President Bush's Last G8 Summit
Daniel J. Weiss on the G8 agenda, whether there is a global solution to high oil prices, and whether the United States will be receptive to emissions reductions.
July 1, 2008
The United States Finishes Last
If we're going to effectively tackle global warming, the United States will have to move out of last place in setting and reaching key emission reduction goals.
May 8, 2008
Leading with a Consensus of Purpose
Speaking at CAP, Sen. Hagel (R-NE) emphasized that 21st-century policies require reinventing the way that the world views the United States.
April 15, 2008
What Should Have Happened in Bucharest
Earlier this month in Bucharest, NATO lost an opportunity to build upon, and reinforce, an important aspect of its post-Cold War raison d'etre.
April 2, 2008
The NATO Summit in Bucharest
Afghanistan, missile defense, enlargement, and peacekeeping in Kosovo form a complex agenda for NATO's three-day conference that starts today.
March 12, 2008
NATO: Expansion and Division
Putting countries on a path toward membership is good for security interests write Spencer Boyer and James Lamond; ambassador refutes claims.
January 30, 2008
Shutter This Death Trap
January 23, 2008
America in the 21st Century
Hachigian and Sutphen speak about their new book, The Next American Century, at a CAP event.
January 2, 2008
Modernizing the Export-Import Bank
A CAP-supported idea to require the Export-Import Bank to promote clean energy finds a home in the appropriations omnibus.
December 27, 2007
The NATO Divide: Why the United States and NATO Aren't on the Same Page in Afghanistan
December 13, 2007
Revitalizing the Transatlantic Partnership: A Speech by John D. Podesta at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany on November 14, 2007
John Podesta speaks at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany on how the United States and Europe can begin to work together again.
December 10, 2007
Standing Up for Human Rights
Bill Schulz reflects on the need to recover the American tradition of leading the world toward ending human rights abuses.
December 5, 2007
A Real Change for Climate Policy: Moving Beyond the Kyoto Protocol in Bali
The United States should take advantage of its opportunity to lead in reducing global warming emissions, say Kit Batten and Kari Manlove.
December 3, 2007
This Week in Congress: 12.03.07 – 12.07.07
From the energy bill to FISA and the defense authorization, CAP provides you with resources to say on top of the week on the Hill.
October 29, 2007
Don't Sink American Interests
We’ve been complying with the treaty since the 1980s without getting any of the benefits, writes Spencer Boyer.
September 28, 2007
President Bush is Absent Without Leadership on Global Warming
President George W. Bush once again told the world that it should hurry up and wait for U.S. action on global warming says Daniel J. Weiss.
September 25, 2007
Ask the Expert: Jake Caldwell
The Action Fund’s Mic Check Radio asks about the U.N. and the Bush administration’s competing conferences and how to tackle a growing crisis.
September 24, 2007
Asking for Help on Iraq Reconstruction
Brian Katulis and Lawrence Korb explain that Bush has the opportunity to use his speech to the U.N. to get much-needed help with Iraq reconstruction.
September 21, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Wanted: An Engaged U.N.
Americans by wide margins recognize the value of the United Nations to U.S. foreign policy and want the U.N. to play a stronger role in world affairs.
September 21, 2007
The World's Top Emitters
As global leaders converge to discuss global warming, this map shows who the top emitters are and whether they've yet committed to UN reforms.
August 20, 2007
Deploying All Diplomatic Hands to Break Iraq’s Political Deadlock
Brian Katulis argues that solving Iraq's conflicts will require the world's powers to engage in a comprehensive diplomatic effort.
August 9, 2007
Diplomatic Surge for Iraq, But New Steps Require Credible Redeployment Plan for U.S. Forces
But to achieve significant results, a credible redeployment plan for U.S. forces is needed, says Brian Katulis.
August 8, 2007
The World Bank and IMF Need Reform
Daniel Tarullo testifies to Congress on the way to adapt the IMF and World Bank to the realities of the 21st century. It'll take more than just a face lift.
July 23, 2007
Standing With Kosovo Again
June 27, 2007
Power and Superpower: Global Leadership and Exceptionalism in the 21st Century
The CAP and TCP’s new book, Power and Superpower, outlines a new foreign policy in support of a peaceful world.
June 1, 2007
The G8 and Climate Change
The Center for American Progress releases a series of papers on climate change in advance of this week's G8 summit.
June 1, 2007
A Letter to President Bush
Leaders call on President Bush to work with G8 partners to address critical links between global warming and global poverty.
June 1, 2007
Balancing Our Climate Debt: The Group of Eight Have an Obligation
The developing world's most vulnerable people are gravely threatened by our heavy use of fossil fuels. The G8 can help correct that imbalance, argue McDonough and Schultz.
June 1, 2007
Creating the E-8
Todd Stern and William Antholis issue an action memorandum on creating a forum of leaders to discuss global environmental challenges.
May 17, 2007
Morocco’s Proposal for Western Sahara
North Africa experts joined CAP for an event to discuss the dispute over the fate of Western Sahara.
April 30, 2007
How to Resolve the Iranian Nukes Crisis, In Just Three Steps
Confused about the Iranian nukes crisis? Here's an explanation of the situation and how CAP's experts think we should handle it.
April 10, 2007
To Save Darfur, We’ll Need a Plan“B” With Muscle
A strategy to end the Sudanese genocide must include punitive measures that incorporate but go beyond the U.S. government’s “Plan B."
March 23, 2007
The Value of a Unified U.N. Security Council
Spencer Boyer explains the negotiations that led to important U.N. Security Council resolutions on the nuclear crises in North Korea and Iran.
March 19, 2007
Khalilzad: A Step in the Right Direction?
Zalmay Khalilzad's reputation as a skilled diplomat, consensus-builder, and negotiator could ease U.S.-U.N. tensions.
January 4, 2007
A Great Opportunity
Spencer Boyer and Ken Gude describe how shifts in UN and U.S. leadership provide a much needed chance for renewing international strength.
December 12, 2006
Beyond Borders
December 4, 2006
Finding a New Ambassador
The White House should look for a new candidate skilled in diplomacy, knowledgable about U.N., and committed to bringing about effective reform.
November 28, 2006
Renewing America’s Commitment in Afghanistan
With Bush’s international credibility low due to Iraq, the U.S. will have to step up and renew its commitment to bring security back to Afghanistan.
November 17, 2006
Wanted: A New Kind of U.N. Ambassador
With Bolton’s ousting near certain, what qualities should we be looking for in a new nominee?
November 3, 2006
Una Cumbre Incompleta
November 3, 2006
An Incomplete Summit
Leaders must take bold action and bring the U.S. Hispanic population into the Ibero-American Summits.
October 15, 2006
Bush Unleashes the Nuclear Beast
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty has been one of the most successful pacts in history...until recent U.S. actions.
October 13, 2006
Unintended Consequences: Venezuela and the Security Council
September 5, 2006
Leadership amid Controversy
CAP Senior Fellow Morton Halperin will give testimony regarding the recent controversy and future of the newly created U.N. council.
June 22, 2006
China's Growing Force
January 26, 2006
Memo to the Community
November 30, 2005
Public Opinion Watch
October 12, 2005
Public Opinion Watch
September 22, 2005