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November 16, 2012 THE WORLD THIS WEEK Will Egypt Step in and Help To Stop Hamas' Attacks? Richard N. Haass The U.S. should press Egypt to rein in Hamas, which attacked Israel mainly to galvanize its base and promote itself in the Gaza Strip. Watch the Video » Why Did Hamas Provoke a Conflict? Elliott Abrams Hamas reignited a conflict with Israel partly because it wants to return to center stage and remind people that, while the Palestinian Authority talks, it acts. Read More on Pressure Points » War Will Not Ensure Israel’s Long-term Security Ed Husain Despite this week's violent exchange with Hamas, Israel should take advantage of progress made with Palestinians and work to build trust in order to move forward. Watch the Video » Israel-Hamas Conflict Could be a Nightmare Scenario Steven A. Cook Escalation of the conflict leaves the Israelis vulnerable to deteriorating relations with Egypt, the possibility of two fronts in Gaza, and the crumbling of its relationship with Jordan. Listen to the Interview » No Easy Answers in Syria Ed Husain Last weekend, Syrian opposition figures agreed to form a new coalition group to manage their affairs and coordinate humanitarian and military aid, amid calls from the U.S. and European and Gulf countries for greater unity. Yet, it remains to be seen if the new coalition has any influence on what goes on inside Syria. Read the Interview » Protests in Jordan Go Beyond Economic Discontent Robert M. Danin Recent demonstrations in Jordan focused on more than a reduction in energy subsidies. They also reflected anger at perceived government corruption, and included calls for a regime change. Read More on Middle East Matters » Europe Is Messing Up Merkel's Union Sebastian Mallaby Germany would be better served if its planned eurozone banking supervisory board adopts a voting system that favors wealthier euro states. Read the Op-ed » THE WORLD AHEAD Obama's Trip to Myanmar Represents a Radical Shift in Policy Elizabeth C. Economy and Joshua Kurlantzick Economy and Kurlantzick brief reporters on the future of U.S. policy and economic interests in Southeast Asia. Listen to the Discussion » An Audio Preview of the World Next Week CFR's James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon discuss President Obama's trip to Myanmar; elections in Catalonia, Spain; and the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Read Highlights and Listen to the Podcast » ASEAN Lags Behind Its Potential Joshua Kurlantzick Most Western leaders and many of Southeast Asia's top officials do not consider ASEAN capable of handling serious economic or security challenges. President Barack Obama can do more by supporting it as the central actor in future Asian economic and diplomatic integration. Read the Working Paper » Entrepreneurs Innovate for Peace in Afghanistan An unlikely band of female technology entrepreneurs aim to build a more peaceful and prosperous future for Afghanistan. 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 17: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, Sierra Leone
CFR Resources on: Sierra Leone » November 18 - 20: ASEAN Summit, Cambodia
CFR Resources on: ASEAN » View the Calendar » INSIDE CFR
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A Look at South Korea's Contributions to Global Security Over the past few years, South Korea has become an active contributor to international stability through its "increased participation in peacekeeping, antipiracy, postconflict stabilization, counterproliferation, and other activities," writes Senior Fellow Scott A. Snyder in a new CFR ebook Global Korea: South Korea's Contributions to International Security.
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