The Israeli and Palestinian leaders launched new Mideast talks with seriousness and without theatrics but face a looming deadline on settlements and a tight timeline for success, says CFR’s Robert Danin.

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org.

New tensions in the South China Sea are a growing test to China’s relations with the United States and China’s Southeast Asian neighbors, writes CFR’s Joshua Kurlantzick.

Max Boot says a strategy that focuses on defeating the Taliban and reducing the corruption that allows them to thrive can produce victory in Afghanistan.

This piece from FT analyzes how the Pakistan floods have caused setbacks in Pakistan’s economy and domestic and foreign policy.