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Winter 2012

The Coming Global Turn

In Charles Kupchan's guidebook for the twenty-first century, he contends that the world will be interdependent and lack a Western ideological dominance for the first time in history. Read More »

"Lucid and engaging."--Publishers Weekly
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Saudi Arabia on the Edge

Thomas Lippman examines the paradox between a desire for political progress and ties to a traditional system that exists for Saudi Arabia's citizens today. Read More »

"Tom Lippman has done it again."
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U.S. Defense: Follow "All-in or Stay Out" Policy

American national security policy has grown more interventionist, but the use of the country's military is inconsistent and unsatisfactory at best. Richard Betts argues that U.S. armed forces should be used less frequently and more decisively. Read More »

"Highly recommended."--Kirkus Reviews
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Security Challenges to the U.S.-ROK Alliance

A new volume edited by CFR's Scott Snyder explores the possibilities for enhanced U.S.-South Korea cooperation in both traditional and nontraditional spheres. Read More »

Other recent work from CFR's program on U.S.-Korea policy:

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Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East

F. Gregory Gause III explores the foundations of Saudi Arabia's stability, future sources of unrest, and its regional influence, stressing the importance of reimagining a transactional U.S.-Saudi relationship. Read More »

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Iran’s Threat to Oil

In this CFR Energy Brief, Robert McNally explains how rising tensions between Iran and the rest of the world over its nuclear program could significantly affect global oil markets. Read More »

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Fostering Chinese Investment

David Marchick examines the mutual benefits of Chinese investment in the United States and suggests combating perceived prejudices and renovating policy to allow this partnership to flourish. Read More »

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Upgrades to U.S. Visa System

Poorly designed security procedures and a record number of applications have slowed the already burdened U.S. visa system. CFR's Edward Alden and Liam Schwartz recommend parlaying existing technologies to implement better procedures at a lower cost. Read More »

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Myanmar’s Path Toward Democracy

Joshua Kurlantzick shows how the United States can push for Myanmar's recovery, provided that country continues to move in a democratic direction. Read More »

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Harnessing Space Debris

Orbital space debris poses a rapidly growing threat to spacecraft and satellites. Micah Zenko argues for an international code to define interstate behavior and promote sustainable conduct in outer space. Read More »

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Working Papers: Rise of the Renminbi

This Working Paper series provides a guide to the internationalization of the Chinese currency, the renminbi. The papers were written for a symposium cosponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations and the China Development Research Foundation. Download the Working Papers (free PDFs) »

 

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