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July/August 2009
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July/August 2009 Pre-Release: Iran's foreign policy is often portrayed in sensationalistic terms, but in reality it is a rational strategy meant to ensure the survival of the Islamic Republic against what Tehran thinks is an existential threat posed by the United States.
See more in Iran, U.S. Strategy and Politics
April 15, 2009
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The Taliban and al Qaeda may not pose enough of a threat to the United States to make a long war in Afghanistan worth the costs.
See more in Afghanistan, Wars and Warfare
May/June 2009
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The threat of nuclear armageddon is overblown.
See more in Defense Technology, National Security and Defense
May/June 2009
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Old international institutions must be updated to tackle transnational challenges.
See more in International Law
May/June 2009
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A heightened bilateral relationship may not be possible for China and the United States, as the two countries have mismatched interests and values.
See more in United States, China
May/June 2009
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Driven by a near obsession with economic growth, Beijing has extended the state’s reach into the economy.
May/June 2009
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Across the world, the free market is being overtaken by state capitalism, a system in which the state is the leading economic actor. How should the United States respond?
See more in Business & Foreign Policy, International Finance
May/June 2009
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The United States is declining as a nation and a world power.
See more in United States, Global Governance
May/June 2009
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Lobbies representing foreign interests have an increasingly powerful -- and often harmful -- impact on how the United States formulates its foreign policy, and ultimately hurt U.S. credibility around the world.
See more in United States, Business & Foreign Policy
May/June 2009
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Hunger remains one of world’s gravest humanitarian problems, but the United States has failed to prioritize food aid and agricultural development.
See more in Global Health, Poverty
Explore international efforts to curb nuclear proliferation with a new interactive from CFR's program on International Institutions and Global Governance.
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In War of Necessity, War of Choice, Richard N. Haass contrasts the decisions that shaped the conduct of two wars between the United States and Iraq involving the two presidents Bush and Saddam Hussein, and writes an authoritative, personal account of how U.S. foreign policy is made, what it should seek, and how it should be pursued.
In Cuba: What Everyone Needs to Know, Julia E. Sweig presents a remarkably accessible portrait of Cuba’s unique place on the world stage over the past fifty years, including its internal politics, its often fraught relationship with the United States, and its shifting relationship with the global community.
As Ray Takeyh shows in Guardians of the Revolution, behind the famous personalities and extremist slogans of Iran is a nation that is far more pragmatic—and complex—than many in the West have been led to believe.
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This report finds that nuclear weapons will remain a fundamental element of U.S. national security in the near term, and makes recommendations on how to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the U.S. deterrent nuclear force, prevent nuclear terrorism, and strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime.
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The Canadian oil sands present an important challenge to policymakers: they promise energy security benefits but present climate change problems. Michael A. Levi assesses the energy security and climate change effects of the oil sands and makes recommendations for U.S. policymakers within the context of broader bilateral relations with Canada.
This report explores an important element of the maritime policy regime: the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Author Scott G. Borgerson examines the international negotiations that led to the convention, the history of debates in the United States over whether to join it, and the strategic importance of the oceans for U.S. foreign policy today.
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