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Summer 2011

Get Inside: The Arab Spring Uprisings

Immerse yourself in the new ebook from CFR and Foreign Affairs and find out the origins and significance of the new Arab revolt. Available in Kindle, Nook, iBook, Sony Reader, PDF, and paperback versionsMore Information »

 

Brazil Rising

As a driver of growth in South America and as an active force in world politics, Brazil is now on the short list of countries to shape the twenty-first century. U.S. and Brazilian foreign policy must adjust accordingly, urges this new CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force report. More Information »

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9/11 and Anthrax Attacks: The American Response

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Laurie Garrett offers new insights about the tragic day as well as the anthrax scare that followed, presenting their profound implications for public health, mass psychology, governance, scientific integrity, social resilience and cohesion, criminal justice, and America’s sense of itself. More Information »

 

The Rapid Rise of Once-Poor Countries

What does the recent period of growth in the developing world mean for the United States and other advanced countries? Nobel Prize–winning economist Michael Spence explores this significant convergence. More Information »

 

Justice for Mass Atrocities

Current limitations in international justice systems must be addressed with new strategies, David A. Kaye explains, to appropriately prosecute mass-atrocity perpetrators. More Information »

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New Meaning for "Peace" in Darfur

It is time for the United States to redefine "peacemaking" for Darfur in order to better achieve its objectives there, writes Payton L. Knopf. More Information »

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Crisis in the Congo

Electoral instability and insurrectionary violence may once again afflict the Democratic Republic of Congo. Joshua Marks offers steps the United States can take to prevent these scenarios from occurring and mitigate their potential consequences if they do. More Information »

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Next Steps for Pakistan Strategy

U.S.-Pakistan relations are in crisis. But this post–bin Laden period presents an opportunity, says Daniel Markey, for the United States to make significant and positive reform to Pakistan's security and intelligence services and therefore improve the partnership between the two countries. More Information »

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Working Papers: Family Planning on a Global Scale

International family planning is a critical U.S. foreign policy issue. This collection highlights its effects on global health, economic development, international security, environmental sustainability, and women's empowerment. More Information »

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Proliferation Security for the Future

The Proliferation Security Initiative is a successful model for future international agreements, Emma L. Belcher argues, but it could still be strengthened. Then, duplicating its framework would go a long way to advance U.S. interests in other important global issues. More Information »

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Preparing for the Next Crisis

How could the Obama administration have reduced its chances of being blindsided by 2011's Arab Spring? Paul B. Stares offers solutions to prevent future grapplings with unexpected crises. More Information »

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Financing Nuclear Security

Not all nations have the will or capacity to ensure nuclear security within their borders. Emma L. Belcher believes the private sector could help, with both funding and expertise, and recommends the establishment of a nuclear security fund to which corporations could contribute. More Information »

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Doubts About Capital Controls

Capital controls, which limit the flow of foreign capital in and out of a domestic economy, are championed by some. But Francis E. Warnock questions the assumptions underlying this new consensus in favor of capital controls and advises a closer look. More Information »

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