OPEC is not dead, nor about to die, but that its influence on prices today is minimal.

The quota system never really worked well, except perhaps in 1999 when the Saudis convinced, or

A few small facts and rumors may be pointing to a faint ray of hope at the end of a long tunnel in Bahrain.

1 - One of the Royal family members broke the rule of silence within the Al

The Stimson Center is releasing today an essay by David Smith entitled "The US Experience with Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Lessons for South Asia." Smith served twice as the US Army

The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake (GEJE) on March 11, 2011 was the worst disaster in the nation's recorded history.  The triple combination of an earthquake, tsunami, and meltdown of

The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake (GEJE) on March 11, 2011 was the worst disaster in the nation's recorded history. The triple combination of an earthquake, tsunami, and meltdown of

In today's fiscal and political climate the survey, which consulted the American public on defense spending, continues to grow in relevance. Recent news hits include Politico and The

The United States and Iran have been at loggerheads since the birth of the Islamic Republic, 33 years ago, but the two nations have never seemed as close to a major military conflict

The political economy of the Mekong River Basin shifted in 2011 from policies that exploited this transboundary resource shared by China and five Southeast Asian countries, to

This page features the latest work BFAD has done around town.  This includes congressional testimony, hosted events, and interviews for the media.

Congressional Testimony - Events -

This report examines the importance of engaging Iran as one of the key neighbors of Afghanistan during the period of withdrawal of international forces through 2014. It looks at the