Nov 7, 2009
CRITICAL QUESTIONS
Prepared by CSIS experts, Critical Questions are a quick and easy read which ask and answer "critical questions" surrounding today’s “of the moment” issues. For more information about Critical Questions or CSIS policy experts, please contact Andrew Schwartz at aschwartz@csis.org or (202) 775-3242.
- Critical QuestionsNov 6, 2009
Q1: What is the importance of APEC in the global economy?
- Critical QuestionsNov 3, 2009
Q1: Why is German chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington today?
- Critical QuestionsNov 3, 2009
Q1: Why did lead contender Abdullah Abdullah quit the runoff?
- Critical QuestionsOct 30, 2009
Q1: Is the political impasse in Honduras resolved?
- Critical QuestionsOct 23, 2009
- Critical QuestionsOct 19, 2009
The recent controversy created by the passing of the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, informally known as Kerry-Lugar, provides a window into the challenges surrounding attempts to forge a new relationship with the people and government of Pakistan. The bill, which triples U.S.
- Critical QuestionsOct 19, 2009
Q1: Does Iran desire and is it on the verge of developing a nuclear weapons capability?
- Critical QuestionsOct 19, 2009
Q1: Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic this week. What is he seeking to achieve?
- Critical QuestionsOct 15, 2009
Q1: Proponents of counterinsurgency, or COIN, argue that intelligence gathering in support of operations against al Qaeda and Taliban militants will be irreparably damaged if the Obama administration pursues a counterterrorism strategy instead of COIN in Afghanistan. Is this necessarily true?
- Critical QuestionsOct 5, 2009
The U.S. secretary of defense often invokes “balance” when discussing future Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities, readiness, and risk assessment. In his view, a “balanced” force operates in totality effectively across the entire spectrum of conflict. There are significant details to iron out on this subject.
