Nov 12th, 2008 · Peter Galbraith, senior diplomatic fellow at the Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, says he supports president-elect Barack Obama's timetable for getting U.S. troops out of Iraq because as long as U.S. troops remain, the nation's prestige continues to suffer.
Nov 7th, 2008 · The president-elect made bold promises on the campaign trail: to end the war in Iraq and refocus the war in Afghanistan. Whomever he taps as Defense secretary will have to make military and diplomatic decisions abroad that might not match expectations at home.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · A U.N. aid convoy is headed for rebel-held areas of eastern Congo with medical supplies for some of the 250,000 people who have fled the fighting. Diplomats from the U.S., Europe and the U.N. are trying to arrange a regional peace conference.
Sep 30th, 2008 · U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill is headed to Pyongyang to try to prevent a nuclear agreement from unraveling. North Korea has moved to reconstitute its nuclear infrastructure amid complaints from both sides over the deal.
Sep 12th, 2008 · Violence in remote parts of Bolivia is being felt across Latin America. Venezuela has expelled the U.S. ambassador, while Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and other countries seek to help restore order.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has surprised U.S. military and diplomatic leaders with his newly empowered stance. After successful military offensives against militants in Basra and Sadr City, he has become an increasingly confident leader.
Aug 18th, 2008 · Russia said it would start withdrawing its troops from Georgia on Monday. But so far, there are few reports of that happening. Over the weekend, the West warned Russia that it would pay a diplomatic price if it didn't abide by the cease-fire agreement signed by both countries last week.
Aug 14th, 2008 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is expected to visit the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, this week in an effort to resolve the Russia-Georgia conflict. On Thursday, Rice meets with France's president, who has taken the diplomatic lead in dealing with the conflict.