Recent turmoil in the financial markets has detracted President Obama from addressing critical foreign policy issues and reinforced the arguments by some that the United States is in terminal decline.
Though shifts in demand and reduced production by some major producers have influenced oil prices, investor behavior is also increasing market volatility.
The Renewing America project explores six major domestic challenges facing the United States that have significant consequences for national security and foreign policy.
International Institutions and Global Governance (IIGG)
The IIGG program identifes the institutional requirements for effective multilateral cooperation in the twenty-first century.