The Best Laid Plans
A look at the long-standing but unresolved debate of the virtues and values of multilateralism verus unilateralism in American foreign policy.
See more in United States, U.S. Strategy and Politics
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A look at the long-standing but unresolved debate of the virtues and values of multilateralism verus unilateralism in American foreign policy.
See more in United States, U.S. Strategy and Politics
With China now South Korea's number-one trading partner and destination for foreign investment and tourism, what are the implications for politics and security in East Asia? Scott Snyder explores the transformation of the Sino–South Korean relationship since the early 1990s.
See more in China, North Korea, South Korea
Experts from the Council on Foreign Relations and the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution propose a new, nonpartisan Middle East strategy drawing on the lessons of past failures to address both the short- and long-term challenges to U.S. interests.
See more in Middle East, Diplomacy
Edward Alden goes behind the scenes to tell the story of the Bush administration's struggle to balance security and openness in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security
Jagdish Bhagwati reveals how preferential trade agreements have recreated the unhappy situation of the protectionist 1930s, when world trade was undermined by discriminatory practices, and argues that the world trading system is definitely at risk again.
See more in Economics, International Finance
A compelling narrative of how the decisions and debates of the years between the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the World Trade Center towers shaped the events, arguments, and politics of the world we live in today.
See more in United States, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Noah Feldman tells the story behind the increasingly popular call for the establishment of the sharia—the law of the traditional Islamic state—in the modern Muslim world.
See more in Middle East, Political Movements
An explanation of why governments contemplate regional monetary integration and why some country groups are more likely than others to exercise that option.
See more in Economics, International Finance
Drawing from our long experience with terrorism, Michael A. Levi proposes new principles for understanding and defending against nuclear threats.
See more in Defense Strategy, Weapons of Terrorism
Michael J. Gerson draws on his White House experiences as the chief speechwriter and a policy adviser to President George W. Bush to argue for a renewed idealism in domestic and foreign policy.
See more in United States, Political Movements
An illuminating account by Walter Russell Mead of the birth and rise of the global political and economic system that, sustained first by Britain and now by America, created the modern world.
See more in United States, U.K., Religion and Politics
From Mugabe's Zimbabwe to conflict in the Horn, Africa has moved off the back burner of U.S. foreign policy. To address the growing importance of this region, the Council on Foreign Relations and Foreign Affairs, the Council's flagship magazine, present Beyond Humanitarianism, a citizen's guide to deconstructing the complex issues and conflicts on the African continent and clarifying what's at stake for the United States in Africa's future.
See more in Africa, U.S. Strategy and Politics
Lincoln contends that the best chance the United States has of ensuring peace and prosperity—for itself and for the rest of the world—will be found at conference tables rather than on the battlefield.
See more in United States, Economics
A striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression, tracing the mounting agony of the New Dealers and the moving stories of individual citizens who, through their brave perseverance, helped establish the steadfast character we recognize as American today.
See more in United States, Financial Crises
A critical examination of how the legacies of military control in Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey affect political development in these countries, highlighting the often-overlooked difficulties of promoting democratic change in military-dominated political systems.
See more in Egypt, Arms Industries and Trade, Democracy and Human Rights
Americans are in denial when it comes to facing up to how vulnerable our nation is to disaster, be it terrorist attack or act of God. In this gripping book, leading security expert Stephen Flynn issues a call to action, demanding that we wake up and prepare immediately for a safer future.
See more in United States, Preparedness, Energy/Environment, Terrorist Attacks
A groundbreaking book that reveals how the underappreciated domestic political rivalries within Iran serve to explain the country's behavior on the world stage. A leading expert explains why we fail to understand Iran and offers a new strategy for redefining this crucial relationship.
See more in Iran, Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Public Diplomacy
A sweeping, epic history that ranges from the defeat of the Spanish Armada to the War on Terrorism, War Made New is a provocative new vision of the rise of the modern world through the lens of warfare.
See more in United States, Defense Technology, Wars and Warfare, Information Warfare
Playing Monopoly with the Devil offers sound, practical advice for policymakers on how to deal with the currency problems that developing countries face.
See more in Central America, Economic Development
Direct heir to the academic think tank called "The Inquiry" that prepared Woodrow Wilson for the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, the Council on Foreign Relations has filled a unique and sometimes controversial place in America's history.
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What effect would the fall of the Assad regime have on U.S. policy towards Syria?
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The biggest threat to America's security and prosperity comes not from abroad but from within, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass in his provocative and important new book. More
Capitalism and Inequality: Why both the left and right get it wrong
General Stanley McChrystal on the U.S. war on terror
The U.S.-Pakistan alliance: Why it should end
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The Battle of Bretton Woods
The remarkable story of how the blueprint for the postwar economic order was drawn. More
Invisible Armies
A complete global history of guerrilla uprisings through the ages. More
Tested by Zion
The full insider account of the Bush administration and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. More
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