David Strathairn

The basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island by New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane is a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller where nothing is quite what it seems. The New York Times calls Shutter Island, "Startlingly original." The Washington Post raves, "Brilliantly conceived and executed." A masterwork of suspense and surprise from the author of Mystic...

For the first time in decades, the U.S. is tightening its belt on defense spending. Do 21st century challenges pose a greater threat to U.S. national security than traditional threats like nuclear war, and ground wars?

For nearly a decade, Iran's quest for nuclear capabilities has topped global security concerns in Washington and Tel Aviv. Why is a nuclear armed Iran considered so dangerous to U.S. interests, and what has prevented Iran from reaching a deal?

The EU faces the biggest financial crisis in its history, & the future of the Eurozone itself is in question. What's preventing the world's second largest economy, and America's largest trading partner, from pulling itself out of recession?

Egypt's bumpy transition from the autocratic rule of President Hosni Mubarak to its post-Arab Spring reality has put many on edge. What challenges does the new Egypt pose for American policymakers and U.S. allies in the region?

As alliances in the Middle East are shifting, the U.S. has found itself between a rock and a hard place. In a series of conflicts that are far from black-and-white, what can the U.S. do to secure its interests in the region?

An inside look at UN reform.

World powers find themselves facing a difficult question: How can they balance border security with humanitarian concerns?

What does the success of Iraqi Kurdistan mean for Kurds in the surrounding region?

Once dependent on the Middle East for much of its energy, the U.S. energy revolution is beginning to free America to pursue a new foreign policy in the region.