Daniel Markey, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with Martin Savidge about the future of Pakistan’s participation in the war on terror, Asif Ali Zardari’s response to the attacks in India and a visit to Pakistan by U.S. joint chiefs of staff.

Shannon O’Neil, a specialist on Latin America at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Martin Savidge to discuss Chávez’s position, joint naval exercises between Russia and Venezuela and Obama’s approach to Venezuela going forward.

Jagdish Bhagwati, senior fellow for international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with Martin Savidge about the meeting’s accomplishments. They discuss the possibilities of a forthcoming G-20 meeting with Barack Obama in office and The Wall Street Journal’s assertion that the economic plan could prove problematic.

Shannon O’Neil, a specialist on Latin America at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with Martin Savidge about Obama’s position on Cuba, the future of relations with Cuba and Venezuela and major trade issues that are currently under review in Congress.

Shannon O’Neil, a specialist on Latin America at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with Martin Savidge about the politicized and corrupt nature of the justice system in Mexico, the possibility of a mole within the country’s U.S. embassy and the challenge of combating this corruption.

If the UN resolution expires before a security agreement with the Iraqi government is met, the U.S. forces would technically be occupying Iraq and American military troops would be subject to Iraqi law, not U.S. law.

Dan Senor, of the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with Martin Savidge about the implications of a failed U.S.-Iraq security pact.

Scott Peterson of the Christian Science Monitor reports from Baghdad on the protests, security plan and the future of U.S. involvement in Iraq.

Brad Setser, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with Martin Savidge about the historic  government response to the international credit crisis. While these investments and policies will buffer the collapse of financial institutions, they cannot guarantee the market’s robust return.

Setser writes the blog “Follow the Money.”

They discuss the speculation swirling around the end of American financial domination. The current situation exposes the U.S.’s vulnerability to energy and international currency flows. Haass and Robbins insist the U.S. has lost its “street cred” — marking a new period of decline in America’s influence around the world.

The discussion turns to Afghanistan, where the U.S. is reviewing its current policy amid reports of a general downward spiral. According to the report, the Taliban and al-Qaeda are strong, more opium is being produced, the government is corrupt and cross-border violence with Pakistan has increased.

Finally, Haass and Robbins address North Korea’s aggressive posturing. The U.S. is expected to take North Korea off the list for state-sponsored terrorism, but the real question is: What happens after that? Unless China plays a role in helping to fight terrorism in the region, relations with North Korea may remain unresolved.

In response, individual nations — most notably Ireland — are taking national action. The Irish government announced that it will guarantee the deposits of six Irish banks. Other EU nations worry that depositors will pull their money to take advantage of the security in Irish banks.

Benn Steil, a senior director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with Martin Savidge about how the EU is digesting the credit crisis.

Brad Setser, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, speaks with Martin Savidge about the international credit crisis. Setser writes a blog called, “Follow the Money.”

David Braunschvig of the Council on Foreign Relations speaks with Martin Savidge about the role of French and German leaders on imposing stricter European market regulation.

Martin Savidge reviews the week with Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine, and Carla Robbins, diplomatic correspondent and deputy editor for The New York Times.