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March 16, 2012 The World This Week British Visit Shows Changing Relationship Charles A. Kupchan Afghanistan, Syria, and Iran topped the agenda during British prime minister David Cameron's visit to Washington this week. The United States still sees Britain as a go-to partner, but when American priorities are shifting to the Middle East and to East Asia, Europe and the UK in particular matter less. Read the interview » U.S. Challenging China's Trade Practices Elizabeth C. Economy The U.S. move to launch a case against China at the WTO over its cap on exporting rare earth metals is the latest effort to hold China accountable to international trade standards, and illustrates a U.S.-China economic relationship characterized by deep integration and frequent conflict. Read the interview » What the WTO Can and Cannot Do in Big Trade Disputes Edward Alden The WTO disputes system can be extremely valuable because the panels serve as a neutral arbiter in assessing violations and calculating harm to the industries. But they cannot impose a solution, and negotiated compromise with China is the only plausible way forward. Read more on Renewing America » The World Ahead Don't Overestimate U.S. Power in the World Charles A. Kupchan The United States will remain one of the world's most influential nations--but it will not dominate forever. Read the article » Al-Qaeda Remains Persistent Menace in Iraq Sectarian divisions have boosted al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), a longstanding threat to Iraqi stability. Top U.S. intelligence officials have also brought attention to a flow of AQI fighters over the border into Syria where they will likely take up arms against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Read the backgrounder » U.S. Risks Legacy in Iraq by Staying Silent on Corruption Ned Parker In this portrait of the country U.S. forces left behind, Parker urges Washington to push harder for power sharing and democracy in Baghdad while confronting the Iraqi government on abuses and corruption. If Iraq slips into dictatorship or war, this will be the United States' legacy there. Read more on ForeignAffairs.com » Beyond the BRICS Stewart Patrick The next crop of global powers are all clamoring to reform global institutions and upset traditional divisions of international relations. But are they prepared to assume global responsibilities? Watch the video » After Manufacturing, What We Can Learn from North Carolina Roland Stephen No U.S. state was struck harder by the loss of manufacturing employment than North Carolina. A new Working Paper looks at the reasons why some parts of the state have been unable to rebound and what other states trying to manage a similar transition can learn from North Carolina's policy choices. Read more on Renewing America » This Week in History Hitler's Rearmament of Germany James M. Lindsay Adolf Hitler's announcement in 1935 that he would reintroduce conscription in Germany illustrates when a country should be confronted rather than accommodated. Watch the Lessons Learned Video »
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World Events Calendar March 18: Presidential Election, Germany
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A Trip Report on Sudan: Following their return from South Sudan with the Enough Project, George Clooney and John Prendergast assess the in-country situation in the year since South Sudan's independence referendum, with Andudu Adam Elnail, Anglican bishop of Kadugli, Sudan, and Omer Ismail, Darfur activist and senior adviser at the Enough Project. Read the transcript
CFR Convenes “Council of Councils” Linking Foreign Policy Institutes: Leading foreign policy institutes from around the world gathered at CFR to discuss issues of global governance and multilateral cooperation. Read the news release
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