Books

Foreign policy analyses written by CFR fellows and published by the trade presses, academic presses, or the Council on Foreign Relations Press.

Why Growth Matters

Authors: Jagdish N. Bhagwati and Arvind Panagariya

Two preeminent experts on the Indian economy argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty: the overall growth of the country's economy.

See more in India, Economics

Governing Health in Contemporary China

Author: Yanzhong Huang

As the world economy and international security are increasingly vulnerable to major disease outbreaks in China, Governing Health in Contemporary China sheds critical light on China's role in global health governance.

See more in China

Saudi Arabia on the Edge

Author: Thomas W. Lippman

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."

See more in Saudi Arabia, Society and Culture

Preventing Electoral Violence in Africa

A practitioner's guide providing firsthand accounts and lessons from scholars and political and civic leaders in the field, with the aim of expanding the dialogue "to ensure free and fair elections in which all of Africa's people can safely exercise their democratic rights."

See more in Africa, Elections

I Heard the Sirens Scream

Author: Laurie Garrett

Missing from the body of literature about 9/11 and the anthrax scare that followed is a sense of what 2001 felt like for those that experienced the events in a very personal way. This book bridges the divide and offers new insights into the period, presenting its profound implications for public health, mass psychology, governance, scientific integrity, social resilience and cohesion, criminal justice, and America's sense of itself.

See more in United States, Terrorist Attacks

The New Arab Revolt

A collection of articles from Foreign Affairs, ForeignAffairs.com, and CFR.org that pulls together what is needed to understand the origins and significance of the new Arab revolt.

See more in Middle East, Political Movements

The Sixth Crisis

Authors: Dana H. Allin and Steven Simon

A balanced, even-handed account of the forces that are driving Iran, Israel, and the United States toward crisis, and what can be done to defuse it.

See more in Iran, Israel, Wars and Warfare