Conversations with the new wave of Russia’s civil society opposition.

The United States distinguishes itself from other countries by being consistently generous to millions of citizens, yet many other countries disagree with U.S. actions.

The murder of a young journalist has caused the international press to cast Iraqi Kurdistan as a region of insecurity, criminality, and repression, and has undermined the stability Kurdistan needs for success.

Mark Falcoff's remarks from 5/5/2003 NAI "The United Nations Human Rights Commission" event.

The International Financial Institution Advisory Commission (IFIAC) was authorized by Congress in 1998 and began work in September 1999. In its final report, the eleven-member commission will outline changes needed in seven major international financial institutions--the International Monetary Fund (IMF,) the World Bank Group, the World Trade Organization (WTO),...

The worst thing you can do--from a career diplomat's point of view--is to walk away from a commission. But that, I submit, is precisely what we should be doing here.

As non-governmental groups are increasingly scrutinized on issues of political involvement and financial transparency, they face a tougher welcome from governments around the globe.

The market for counterfeit products is barely understood. Not all counterfeiting is deceptive, so what is the best policy to deal with that reality?