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February 1, 2013 THE WORLD THIS WEEK Clinton: America Needs a New Architecture for the New World Hillary Rodham Clinton In her final address as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton discussed American leadership and the need for the U.S. to reshape diplomacy in a world where the levers of influence are changing. Watch the Video of the Speech at CFR » Shultz: Sovereignty Is Not What It Used to Be George P. Shultz The former secretary of state discussed foreign policy during his tenure in the Reagan administration and current challenges facing the U.S. He called for the Obama administration to outline a strategy for fostering Egyptian democracy and securing biological and chemical weapons in Syria. Watch the Video » Will Egypt's Military Intervene Again? Steven A. Cook The Egyptian military secured a good deal for itself when President Mohammed Morsi took over, but that doesn't mean it has taken its role in the political system off the table. There are indications that top military commanders are worried about recent unrest and have at least contemplated intervention. Read More on From The Potomac to the Euphrates » Struggling With Free Speech in Egypt Isobel Coleman Although yesterday's meeting of Egyptian opposition leaders was admirable, it does not change the reality that Egypt is being pulled apart by radically different visions of the future on core issues, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the role of women in society, and the role of religion in the legal and political system. Read More on Democracy in Development » How Libyan Weapons Fueled Mali’s Violence Isabella Bennett and Stewart M. Patrick The recent surge in violence in once-stable Mali is a direct function of NATO's "light" intervention in Libya. Weapons stockpiles left insecure after the conflict in Libya ended have travelled into the hands of terrorists in Mali. Now, the French mission in Mali must secure the country's border and arms caches. Read More on The Internationalist » For the United States, Arab Spring Was a Mirage Seth G. Jones The Arab uprisings of 2011, once a great source of hope for democracy enthusiasts, have given way to sectarian clashes and political instability. The Middle East has not yet shed its authoritarian yoke, and the United States needs a policy that reflects that reality. Read More on ForeignAffairs.com » THE WORLD AHEAD An Audio Preview of the World Next Week James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon CFR's James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon discuss the upcoming EU meeting to discuss the situation in Mali, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Cairo, and elections for Cuba's National Assembly. Listen to the Podcast » Political Pivot in Israel David Makovsky U.S. officials were pleased by the surge of votes toward the center in Israel's recent elections, and by the likelihood that newspaper columnist and radio host Yair Lapid is destined to play a major role in the new government. Read the Interview » Bridging the U.S.-Cuba Divide Julia E. Sweig The Cuban government's easing of travel restrictions last month marks another sign of its commitment to reforms and changing sentiments in Havana. With the upcoming parliamentary elections next week, Washington should seize on such moves and initiate a new dialogue to begin solving the many problems that impede the normalization of ties between the countries. Read the Interview » The Waning Potential for a Fiscal Bargain Robert Kahn A fiscal deal that addresses long term debt and partly restores the sequester cuts remains possible, though unlikely. Read More on Macro and Markets » WORLD EVENTS CALENDAR February 3: Parliamentary Elections, Cuba
CFR Resources on: Cuba » February 5: EU to Host International Meeting on Mali, Brussels
CFR Resources on: Mali » February 6 - 7: Islamic Summit, Cairo
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