Director: Richard W. Murphy
December 1, 1996 - March 1, 1997
The Task Force, which supplemented an earlier study group on the domestic challenges facing Gulf Cooperation Council members such as population pressures, unemployment, energy, and political participation, called for a reevaluation of U.S. policy toward Iran and Iraq,. After four meetings and a trip to the Gulf, the Statement of the Independent Task Force was also simultaneously released as "Differentiated Containment" in the May issue of Foreign Affairs. The Council published a volume in June, incorporating the findings of these two groups together with relevant background documents.
Saudi Arabia on the Edge
A leading Middle East scholar pens this "good introduction to the Saudi paradox of social change and political stability and an invaluable guide to the challenges the country faces." More
American Force
An investigation of the use of American force since the end of the Cold War. More
The Struggle for Egypt
A sweeping account of Egypt in the modern era: what Egypt is, what it stands for, and its relation to the world. More
The campaign project examines the foreign policy dimensions of the presidential race, tracking candidates' positions and offering insight on the top issues.
