Resources on the foreign policy dimensions of the 2012 U.S. presidential race
This page provides resources to understand the foreign policy and national security issues at stake in the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign. Read the Issue Tracker series for up-to-date summaries of each candidate's position on a wide range of issues. Tune in to Video Issue Briefs, with CFR fellows breaking down the chief policy challenges. Also follow CFR Bloggers and Must Reads of campaign coverage.
CFR Senior Fellow Stephen Biddle discusses the limited choices the next president will have in Afghanistan.
The Renewing America project explores six major domestic challenges facing the United States that have significant consequences for national security and foreign policy.
Roger Altman, former Treasury deputy secretary, discusses the prospects for the U.S. debt and deficit with The Wall Street Journal's John Bussey.
No One's World
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
A new volume explores the possibilities for enhanced U.S.-South Korea cooperation in both traditional and nontraditional spheres. More
The campaign project examines the foreign policy dimensions of the presidential race, tracking candidates' positions and offering insight on the top issues.