| October 8, 2010 This Week on ForeignAffairs.com This newsletter is sponsored by Tetra Tech. 
Snapshot Michael Lyon BakerA new U.S. emphasis on African maritime development -- dedicated not only to rooting out piracy but also renovating ports and investing in job creation -- could improve African security and economic growth. Read
News & Events William J. Lynn III and Nicholas ThompsonDeputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn discusses the various new strategies used by the Pentagon to identify information technology threats, combat cyber warfare, and protect U.S. infrastructure. Read
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Postscript Marc LevinsonDespite upbeat headlines about Basel III, the stability of the financial system will depend not on such high-profile agreements but on decisions taken once the spotlight is turned off. Read
Snapshot Mohsen M. MilaniIran plays the role of a spoiler power in Iraq: it is insufficiently powerful to impose its own agenda on the country but holds enough sway to disrupt U.S. operations there. As they battle for influence in Iraq, can Tehran and Washington find any common ground? Read
News & Events Robert C. Bonner, Jorge G. Castañeda, and James F. Hoge, Jr. Former Mexican Foreign Secretary Dr. Jorge Castañeda and former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Mr. Robert Bonner discuss the consequences of Mexico's drug war and the policy options facing Mexican and U.S. officials. Read
New Multimedia Feature from the Council on Foreign Relations:
"Crisis Guide: Pakistan"
 Beset by devastating floods, increased terror attacks, and political instability, Pakistan's precarious state is a matter of global concern. "Crisis Guide: Pakistan," the Council on Foreign Relations' new interactive multimedia feature, draws on expert analysis to examine the roots of the country's challenges and explore some potential directions for the country. View the guide at www.cfr.org/pakistanguide.
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