Mr. Obama Goes to Moscow ArticleJul 6, 2009 Mr. Obama Goes to Moscow Today, President Barack Obama arrives in Moscow to meet with his Russian counterpart, Dmitri Medvedev, for a three-day summit. It will be their first face-to-face exchange since meeting in London in early April, when Obama was in Europe for the G-20 and NATO summits. After a frosty U.S.-Russian relationship during most of President George W. Bush’s term in office, this summit offers an opportunity to show Russia and the rest of the world that the new U.S. administration is serious about making a fresh start and is willing to put some substance behind that much-talked-about “reset button.” Jul 6, 2009 Spencer P. Boyer
Obama’s Perfect Pitch on Iran ArticleJun 29, 2009 Obama’s Perfect Pitch on Iran President Obama, who expressed doubt about the legitimacy of the elections and has strongly condemned the violence, unfortunately must battle criticism on two fronts: from the Iranian government, who accuses him of meddling, and from conservative critics, who say he’s not doing enough. Jun 29, 2009 Spencer P. Boyer
The New Integration Crusade ArticleMay 29, 2009 The New Integration Crusade The Obama administration has signaled its intention to begin discussions on comprehensive immigration reform over the coming year; crucial to that debate will be the sister issue of integration. May 29, 2009 Spencer P. Boyer
Learning from Each Other ReportApr 16, 2009 Learning from Each Other Report from Spencer Boyer discusses what the United States and Europe can learn from each other when it comes to integrating immigrant and minority groups into their larger societies. Apr 16, 2009 Spencer P. Boyer
Pride and Providence ArticleApr 9, 2009 Pride and Providence President Obama wants to restore American global leadership to its post-WWII bearings, write Spencer P. Boyer and Ken Gude. That’s exceptional. Apr 9, 2009 Spencer P. Boyer, Ken Gude
Talking Turkey ArticleApr 3, 2009 Talking Turkey President Obama’s trip offers an opening to revive the U.S.-Turkish alliance, according to Spencer P. Boyer and Brian Katulis. Apr 3, 2009 Spencer P. Boyer, Brian Katulis
Mr. Obama in London ArticleApr 1, 2009 Mr. Obama in London If there were ever a time for the average American to pay close attention to a president’s trip to an international summit, this would be it. Hopefully, this week’s G-20 summit in London will help to turn around the ailing global economy, but also, it may remind the American people—understandably preoccupied with domestic economic woes—that we’re all in this economic mess together. Apr 1, 2009 Spencer P. Boyer, Archana Menon
Obama’s European Listening Tour ArticleMar 26, 2009 Obama’s European Listening Tour At the 45th Munich conference on security policy in February, vice-president Joe Biden reminded America's European allies that the United States is ready to listen again. Referring to President Barack Obama's strategic review of US policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan in advance of Nato's 60th anniversary summit, Biden noted: "We seek ideas and input from you and all of our partners." Mar 26, 2009 Rudy deLeon, Spencer P. Boyer
Pakistan is Closer Than You Think ArticleFeb 11, 2009 Pakistan is Closer Than You Think Now that the inaugural celebrations are over, we’ve moved into that difficult phase of the presidency called governing. To say that President Barack Obama faces unprecedented challenges is practically an understatement. At the very least, he faces greater challenges than any president since Franklin D. Roosevelt. On the international front alone, he must grapple with wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, a global financial meltdown, a sullied American reputation, an explosive situation in the Middle East, an aggressive Russia and a defiant Iran. And those are only a few of the more urgent items. Feb 11, 2009 Spencer P. Boyer, Spencer P. Boyer
The Neglected Alliance ReportDec 8, 2008 The Neglected Alliance In a new report, Spencer Boyer and Brian Katulis detail how to restore U.S.-Turkish relations to meet new challenges. Dec 8, 2008 Spencer P. Boyer, Brian Katulis
Why Russia Can’t Be Ignored ArticleAug 13, 2008 Why Russia Can’t Be Ignored The international conflict between Russia and Georgia over the status of Georgia's breakaway territory of South Ossetia rightly brought about hand-wringing from a war-weary international community. The crisis has already caused a humanitarian catastrophe in which thousands have been killed and tens of thousands have been displaced in and around South Ossetia. Aug 13, 2008 Spencer P. Boyer
Why Turkey Made the Right Decision ArticleAug 1, 2008 Why Turkey Made the Right Decision The Constitutional Court's decision not to disband the Justice and Development Party will show the world it's serious about democracy, write Boyer and Katulis. Aug 1, 2008 Spencer P. Boyer, Brian Katulis