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New Council Special Report

• Countering Criminal Violence in Central America by Michael Shifter

  The author assesses the causes and consequences of the violence faced by several Central American countries and examines the national, regional, and international efforts intended to curb its worst effects.

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New Books

• No One's World by Charles A. Kupchan

  A renowned scholar maps out the twenty-first-century world, providing a detailed strategy for reconciling the West with the "rise of the rest." More

• The US-South Korea Alliance edited by Scott A. Snyder

  A new volume explores the possibilities for enhanced U.S.-South Korea cooperation in both traditional and nontraditional spheres. More

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New Independent Task Force Reports

• U.S.-Turkey Relations

  This Independent Task Force asserts that Turkey is an increasingly influential regional and economic power and calls for the United States and Turkey to forge a new partnership.

• U.S. Education Reform and National Security

  This Independent Task Force report asserts that fixing the nation's underperforming K-12 public schools is critical for strengthening the country's security and increasing its economic competitiveness.

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