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Snapshot,
December 4, 2011
China's Pakistan Conundrum
Evan A. Feigenbaum

China will not simply bail out Pakistan with loans, investment, and aid, as those watching the deterioration of U.S.-Pakistani relations seem to expect. Rather, China will pursue profits, security, and geopolitical advantage regardless of Islamabad's preferences.
Essay, Nov/Dec 2011
The Wisdom of RetrenchmentPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Joseph M. Parent and Paul K. MacDonald

The United States can no longer afford a world-spanning foreign policy. Retrenchment -- cutting military spending, redefining foreign priorities, and shifting more of the defense burden to allies -- is the only sensible course. Luckily, that does not have to spell instability abroad. History shows that pausing to recharge national batteries can renew a dominant power’s international legitimacy.
Snapshot,
July 29, 2011
Partners in Help
Paul Farmer

Paul Farmer reflects on aid, his theory of accompaniment, and Haiti after the earthquake.
Snapshot,
November 16, 2010
Saving Yemen
Marisa L. Porges

Yemen is now at the forefront of U.S. counterterrorism efforts. To combat al Qaeda effectively and prevent the country's collapse, the United States will need to balance its security objectives alongside political reform and development initiatives.
Snapshot,
October 4, 2010
Swapping Pirates for Commerce
Michael Lyon Baker

A new U.S. emphasis on African maritime development -- dedicated not only to rooting out piracy but also renovating ports and investing in job creation -- could improve African security and economic growth.
Essay, Jul/Aug 2010
No Good Deed Goes UnpunishedPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Princeton N. Lyman and Stephen B. Wittels

The United States' commitment to helping treat HIV patients is limiting Washington's leverage over recipient countries and undermining other development goals.
Comment, May/June 2010
Helping Others Defend ThemselvesPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Robert M. Gates

In coming years, the greatest threats to the United States are likely to emanate from states that cannot adequately govern themselves or secure their own territory. The U.S. government must improve its ability to help its partners defend themselves or, if necessary, fight alongside U.S. troops.
Review Essay, Jan/Feb 2010
Banned AidPremium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Jagdish Bhagwati

As the Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo argues, the concept of foreign aid is flawed -- not just because corrupt dictators divert aid for nefarious or selfish purposes but also because even in reasonably democratic countries, aid creates perverse incentives and unintended consequences. 
Essay, Nov/Dec 2009
The Forgotten Front Premium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Christopher S. Bond and Lewis M. Simons

Will President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia herald a new era in relations between Washington and the countries of Southeast Asia? In 2009, Christopher S. Bond and Lewis M. Simons wrote that the United States should use trade, aid, and education to alleviate poverty and prevent terrorism in the region.
Essay, Jul/Aug 2009
Africa's Capitalist Revolution Premium Article available to subscribers and site license holders.
Ethan B. Kapstein

Many economies in Africa have remained largely sheltered from the global financial crisis. To keep economic development there on track, the West must avoid protectionist impulses.
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