The idea of authoritarian modernization, or state capitalism, has become fashionable in the wake of the global financial crisis, but the examples of China and Russia demonstrate that it is ultimately a self-serving illusion.

A panel of experts on Russia, Europe and NATO discussed what a common European security space would look like, and how it could be created.

Experts discussed how the West can move forward with its relationship with Russia in the aftermath of the Georgian conflict.

Expectations are running high for major changes in the next U.S. administration's foreign policy, but how much change is likely, and will it be enough to close the gap between America and the world? Top experts from the Carnegie Endowment and elsewhere discussed this question during a two-day conference in Brussels.