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February 8, 2013 THE WORLD THIS WEEK Syria's Regime Change Challenge Ed Husain Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will fall eventually, but the Syrian opposition now realizes he can't be defeated on the battlefield. That explains the recent offer by opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib to negotiate with Assad. Read the Interview » Brennan Nomination Hearing Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies Micah Zenko Drone strikes undermine U.S. foreign policy objectives and have potentially resulted in the loss of hundreds of civilian lives. The use of drones requires greater transparency and oversight from the Obama administration, Congress, and the international community. Read the Council Special Report » Targeted Killings of Americans: Three Things to Know Matthew C. Waxman The leaked government memo providing legal justification for the targeted killings of American citizens correctly asserted that the U.S. president has the authority to detain and kill enemy fighters. However, the fact that something is legal does not make it wise. Watch the Video » What Brennan's Nomination Means Micah Zenko and Sarah Holewenski Selecting John Brennan as CIA Director cements the institutionalization and codifying of the process of targeted killings, as the person who managed and oversaw the various kill lists is now the lead executive authority over all CIA drone strikes. Read the Breaking News Call » Do Less Harm Sarah Holewinski As the U.S. military increasingly relies on drone strikes and raids by special forces, it needs a formal, permanent policy to protect and compensate civilians in wartime. Read More on ForeignAffairs.com » |
What To Do About Chinese Cyber Espionage? Adam Segal The conflict between the U.S. and China over Chinese cyber espionage is occurring primarily in the media, and public accusations by both sides are not helping to solve the problem. Unless the U.S. finds a better medium than major newspapers to signal its disapproval, the conflict could escalate. Read More on Asia Unbound » President Obama's Reset Opportunity with Israel Robert M. Danin During the president's upcoming visit to Israel, he should focus more on re-establishing mutual trust and reaffirming a core U.S. connection to Israel, than on specific policies. Read More on Middle East Matters » Will China Change its Direction in North Korea? Scott A. Snyder If diplomatic efforts fail to stop North Korea from conducting its third nuclear test, China might align itself with the international community and against North Korea. Read More on Asia Unbound » 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 Barack Obama's fourth State of the Union Address; European Central Bank head Mario Draghi's speech before the Spanish Parliament; and possible negotiations between Bahrain's leadership and opposition. Listen to the Podcast » Using Oil Taxes to Improve U.S. Fiscal Reform Daniel P. Ahn and Michael A. Levi Under the right conditions, incorporating an oil tax into a deficit reduction package would increase economic output, reduce unemployment, and cut U.S. oil consumption. Read the Energy Brief » Is the International Community Growing Apart? Isabella Bennett and Stewart M. Patrick The fragmentation of the international community—as evidenced by the Group of 20's inability to forge multilateral cooperation on financial regulation, humanitarian intervention, and cybersecurity—raises concerns about the future of global governance. Read More on The Internationalist » Global Goals for Human Rights and Governance After 2015 Terra Lawson-Remer What should be on the international development agenda after the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals passes in 2015? This series of posts explores the criteria for selecting goals, targets, and indicators for governance and human rights. Read More on the Development Channel » Germany's Central Bank and the Eurozone Germany's Bundesbank remains an influential actor in eurozone policymaking, and its recent disagreements with the European Central Bank raise concerns about the management of the zone's debt crisis. Read the Backgrounder » WORLD EVENTS CALENDAR February 12: State of the Union Address, Washington, DC
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