At this event, panelists discussed the implications of Iraq's March 7 parliamentary elections.

Circumstances in Russia point to the gradual erosion of legitimacy and political institutions--or a sudden collapse of the regime, like the recent Egyptian antiauthoritarian revolt.

This Outlook elucidates the key elements of Russian president Dmitri Medvedev's modernization campaign, listing the areas where it is badly needed but has not been applied, and suggests tests for its implementation.

The decline of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation signals the waning appeal of a set of beliefs which commanded the loyalties of over one-third of the Russian electorate.

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has made impressive strides during his tenure, but he owes it to his people to take on lingering economic and political reforms.

Forging a united opposition strong enough to contest the Kremlin's control over the Duma in 2007 and the presidency in 2008 is particularly urgent for the future of Russian democracy.

The generation of new knowledge and the extent to which this knowledge is spread will be crucial components of efforts to address global climate change at acceptable costs.