New Commission Report

U.S.-South Korean relations will be put to the test this week as South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung visits Washington. Kim’s recent summit with Russian President Putin produced a joint statement effectively opposing U.S. plans to deploy national missile defenses, complicating President Bush’s first foray into East Asian security affairs.
"Much is expected, little is offered"
Discussion with Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda
Much of Argentina's problems stem from an inefficient tax system, which taxes too little and spends too much.
Brookings Institution/Carnegie Endowment Workshop
Fourth Annual Meeting of the Carnegie Economic Reform Network (CERN)
A recently announced U.S. arms deal with Taiwan immediately prompted an angry response from Beijing, which warned that there would be "serious consequences" if the deal is approved.