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  Dealing with Detainees

  CFR's Matthew Waxman says the Obama's decision to try accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed in New York, but other accused terrorists by military commission, will revive the debate over Guantanamo Bay and the laws of war.

  Closing Guantanamo

  President Obama faces tough choices on where to send inmates and how to prosecute the most serious terrorist suspects.

  Commentary and Resources
  on Religion and Foreign Policy

  Conference Call Audio

  The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class (Audio)

  October 14, 2009

  Listen to  Vali R. Nasr, former CFR adjunct senior fellow, discuss his new book Forces of Fortune: The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class...

   

   

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  International Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy (Audio)

  September 24, 2009

  Listen to Leonard A. Leo and Elizabeth H. Prodromou, chair and vice chair, respectively, of the U.S. Commission on International Religious...

   

   

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  Justifiable Wars (Audio)

  May 28, 2009

  Listen to CFR President Richard N. Haass discuss his new book, War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars, as part of CFR's...

   

   

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  Integrating Islam in Europe

  Western Europe's burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide...

   

   

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  Education and Extremism

  Pakistan's poor public education system has been exploited by extremists and slowed the country's development...

   

   

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  Understanding Myanmar

  Myanmar's people continue to struggle for freedom despite having achieved independence from colonial rule almost six decades ago...

   

   

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  Religion in China

  The Chinese government has been growing more tolerant of religious activity, but some groups continue to face persecution in the atheist...

   

   

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  IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS

  Understanding What Iran Wants

  In light of Iran's talks with world powers, Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki tells CFR.org that Tehran wants recognition of its legal right to enrich uranium, and seeks to broaden negotiations to include economic and security partnerships.

  

  CFR Resources on Iran

  

  Iran's Nuclear Program

  Iran has pursued nuclear energy technology since the 1950s, but the September 2009 revelation of a secret uranium enrichment facility has deepened suspicion surrounding Iran's nuclear ambitions.

   

   

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  Iran's Nuclear Diversion

  Op-Ed

   

   

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  The Iran Talks We Should End

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  A Different Regime Change in Iran

  Op-Ed

   

   

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  SWINE FLU UPDATE

  The Constraints of the
  Swine Flu Vaccine

  David Fedson, an expert in flu vaccine policy, says the current global distribution system for vaccines could leave developing countries without access to vaccines during a flu pandemic. Fedson suggests more attention be given to alternative drug therapies.

  

  CFR Resources on Pandemic Flu

  

  The World Health Organization

  WHO gained prominence for its success battling diseases such as polio decades ago. More recently, the organization has attracted attention for declaring swine flu a pandemic. Despite it's achievements, it remains challenged by strained resources in a landscape of competing organizations.

   

   

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  Presidential Proclamation: Declaration of a National Emergency with Respect to the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic

  Essential Documents

   

   

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  CFR LIVE WEBCAST: Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics, and Foreign Policy (Agenda)

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  THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

  Crisis Guide:
  Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

  This in-depth, multimedia feature examines the history of the conflict in the middle east and its geopolitical repercussions.

  

  CFR Resources on Israel-Palestine

  

  The Tragedy of Palestinian Divisions

  Rashid Khalidi says it is crucial for Palestinian rivals, Hamas, in Gaza, and Fatah, in the West Bank, to create a unified negotiating position with Israel.

   

   

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  The Third Intifada

  Op-Ed

   

   

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  Dazed and Confused

  Op-Ed

   

   

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  Next, Locusts?

  Op-Ed

   

   

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  CLIMATE CHANGE

  Crisis Guide:
  Climate Change

  This in-depth, multimedia look at climate change examines its global impact and the economic and ethical issues surrounding efforts to combat it.

  

  CFR Resources on Climate Change

  

  Barking Up the Wrong Tree

  Op-Ed

  If we try to find a single solution for our economic and energy challenges in the form of "green jobs", we might fail to deliver on both fronts.

   

   

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  Securing U.S. Energy Supplies

  Interview

   

   

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  Prepared Testimony by Michael A. Levi on Global Efforts to Combat Climate Change

  Testimony

   

   

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  Next at CFR

  CFR Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call:

  Christian-Muslim Relations in Nigeria

  
  

  Thursday, December 3
  4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  
  

  

  
  

  Speaker: John Campbell,
  Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, CFR

  
  

  Calls are limited to religious and congregational leaders and scholars.

  
  

  To register, email outreach@cfr.org.

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  In the Spotlight

  

  A Broad Dialogue With Muslims

  In an interview with CFR, Farah A. Pandith, special representative to Muslim communities at the U.S. Department of State, discusses her role in building constructive relationships with local Muslim communities to counter extremism.

   

   

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  Feedback

  To weigh in on these issues or provide examples of your own commentary or sermons, please email outreach@cfr.org.

  
  

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  Foreign Affairs Reading List

  What to Read on Religion and Foreign Policy
  
  

  

  
  

  Chris Seiple, president of
  the Institute for Global Engagement, contributes this reading list to Foreign Affairs.

  
  

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  Washington Post:
  On Faith

  End-of-life care
  November 3, 2009

  Good without God?
  October 28, 2009

  Catholics Welcoming Anglicans
  October 21, 2009

  A crime to hate?
  October 20, 2009

  NPR Religion

  'Genesis': R. Crumb Illustrates The Bible
  November 2, 2009

  Upstart Lobbying Group Stirs Up Jewish Community
  November 2, 2009

  Festive Celebration Features Grim Guests Of Honor
  November 2, 2009

  LA Police Say Synagogue Shooting Appears Isolated
  October 29, 2009
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