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November 9, 2012 THE WORLD THIS WEEK Confronting the Fiscal Cliff Robert Kahn Policymakers must act swiftly post-election to approve a viable fiscal plan or trigger market volatility and severe damage to the U.S. economy. Read the Expert Brief » Economic Forecasters Must Heed Political Risk Sebastian Mallaby Today's high levels of political uncertainty should be incorporated into economic forecasts. Read the Op-Ed » Lessons From Hurricane Sandy Michael A. Levi The catastrophic storm that struck the northeastern United States provides lessons on reducing vulnerability, minimizing risks, and increasing global cooperation to mitigate the effects of climate change. Watch the Video » How Free Are American Elections? Micah Zenko Disenfranchised felons, voter irregularities, and other electoral issues indicate a need for a closer look at how U.S. electoral freedoms compare with other countries. Read More on Politics, Power, and Preventive Action » A Look Back at Obama's First Term A collection of essays from Foreign Affairs contributors revisits the highlights of President Obama's first term. Read More on ForeignAffairs.com » THE WORLD AHEAD An Audio Preview of the World Next Week CFR's James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon discuss what President Obama's electoral win means for the lame duck Congress; Greece's vote on another austerity package; and California's upcoming auction of carbon pollution allowances. Read Highlights and Listen to the Podcast » UN PLO Vote Will Change Little Elliott Abrams A United Nations vote to grant the Palestine Liberation Organization non-member state observer status would create unnecessary instability. Read More on Pressure Points » What Legalizing Marijuana Means for Latin America Shannon K. O'Neil If referenda to legalize marijuana in Colorado and Washington stand, they will affect U.S.-Mexico relations and the business models of cartels. Read More on Latin America's Moment » R&D Is Critical to U.S. Competitiveness For decades, the U.S. government and private sector have spent more than any other nation on research and development. But that advantage is eroding as other nations increase public and private investments at a faster rate, causing the global U.S. share of this critical investment to decline. Read the Backgrounder » An Innovative Way to Provide Insurance to the Poor Isobel Coleman Financial institutions have shown little interest in creating insurance products to meet the needs of the world's poor, yet one company is rapidly expanding microinsurance throughout Africa, parts of Asia, and the Caribbean. Read More on Democracy in Development » WORLD EVENTS CALENDAR November 16 - 21: President Obama to Visit Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar
CFR Resources on: Southeast Asia » November 19 - 20: President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton to Attend ASEAN Summit, Cambodia
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