CFR Blog: Pressure Points

• China’s Cultural War Against Tibetans Continues
• Hezbollah Fighters In Syria
• The Palestinian Disunity Government

CFR Blog: The Arab Street

• The Week Ahead: Egyptians Abroad Vote, Gulf Countries Strenghten Ties, and Syria Announces Election Results
• The Week Ahead: Egyptian Elections, Uneasy Calm in Lebanon, Yemen Reacts to Attack
• Where Are We Heading in Egypt?

CFR Blog: Democracy in Development

• Saudi Arabia, Women, and Judicial Reform
• Missing Pieces: Africa’s Food Security, Measuring the Middle Class, and More
• Egypt’s Election and Economic Development in North Africa

CFR Blog: Middle East Matters

• Middle East Matters This Week: Syrian Opposition Woes as Concerns Over Iran Increase
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Deconstructors
• Why Are Egypt’s Presidential Elections Significant?

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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 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 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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