Al Qaeda's Threat to the U.S.

Peter Bergen testifies before a House Homeland Security subcommittee that al Qaeda poses a much bigger threat to U.S. interests and American citizens abroad than to the United States itself. He sees the worst-case scenario of a domestic attack from an al Qaeda-trained terrorist more on the scale of the Oklahoma City bombing than the 9/11 attacks.

And for more news and analysis from Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region, visit The Af-Pak Channel -- a project of Foreign Policy and the New America Foundation.

China and the Environment

As President Obama travels to Beijing, it's worth asking: Is China's rapid economic growth ravaging the environment? Or are that nation's green-tech investments an environmental lifeline -- not to mention a huge headstart in a sector that could drive the 21st century economy?

Schwartz Fellow Christina Larson discussed the paradox in the latest Politico/New America online chat.

On the Cusp in California

The Education Policy Program looks at California's early education program and makes recommendations for policymakers to help focus on PreK-3rd reforms -- particularly on high-quality preschool -- and how to overcome obstacles that might get in the way of needed changes.