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October 26, 2012 THE WORLD THIS WEEK Waiting on Iran Nuclear Talks Daryl Kimball Diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program is expected to resume after the U.S. elections, but both sides need to show more flexibility to make progress. Read the Interview » PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE Bringing the Foreign Policy Debate Home Richard N. Haass Monday night's foreign policy debate emphasized just how much American influence in the world depends on its ability to set an example on domestic issues such as education, infrastructure, deficits and energy. Read the First Take » Candidates' Views: Eight Similarities and Four Differences Stewart M. Patrick Striking similarities emerged between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney on Syria, terrorism, Afghanistan and other foreign policy issues. Yet the presidential candidates offered starkly different visions of national defense, democracy promotion, foreign aid, and U.S.-Russian relations. Read More on The Internationalist » What We Needed to Hear on China Elizabeth C. Economy The candidates needed to address the strategic challenges that China presents, rather than treating it like a political football. Read More on Asia Unbound » Five Reasons to Talk Energy and Climate Michael A. Levi Energy and climate issues were absent from the debate, despite the gravity of global climate change and the fact that energy has been central to the biggest foreign policy issue of the campaign—Iran. Read More on Energy, Security, and Climate » |
Tunisia Continues on a Challenging Path to Democracy Isobel Coleman This week marks the one-year anniversary of Tunisia's first free and democratic election, but the task of drafting its constitution is accentuating cultural, ideological, and political differences that divide the country. Read More on Democracy in Development »
Brazil's New Protectionist Mood Bernarndo Wjuniski While a new round of U.S. quantitative easing will have a negative impact on emerging markets like Brazil, the country should not blame U.S. monetary policy for the structural flaws in its economy. Read the Interview » THE WORLD AHEAD How the U.S. Should Wind Down in Afghanistan Daniel Markey Prospects for a smooth handover of security to Afghan authorities appear dismal, but new national security leadership from Washington could improve the situation. Read More » The Growing Franco-German Divide on the Eurozone Crisis Jacob Funk Kirkegaard As European leaders continue to hash out responses to the ongoing debt crisis, divisions between Germany and France have intensified, reflecting long-standing clashes between the two countries. Read the Interview » Can Rising Powers Remake the World Economy? Ruchir Sharma Few countries can sustain unusually fast growth for a decade or more. Now that the boom years are over, Brazil, Russia, India, and China are crumbling, and the international order will change less than expected. Read More on ForeignAffairs.com » Who's to Blame in Nigeria? John Campbell The Nigerian military is not the only group responsible for indiscriminate killings in northern Nigeria as part of its campaign against Islamist militant group Boko Haram. The government is also to blame for failing to adequately train the police. Read More on Africa in Transition » The U.S.-China Cyber Trade War Adam Segal The showdown between China and the United States over telecommunications technology is about much more than just security—it could trigger a wave of protectionism that harms both sides. Read More » THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Remembering the Cuban Missile Crisis James M. Lindsay traces each day of the confrontation that took the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of war fifty years ago. Read About Day Eleven on The Water's Edge » WORLD EVENTS CALENDAR February 25 - 26: G20 Finance Ministers to Meet, Mexico
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