August 3, 2017
Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asians inhabit a region increasingly shaped by competition between the United States and China. This report highlights the perspectives of leading scholars of international affairs from Southeast Asia on important issues facing the region.
May 15, 2018
CybersecurityCritical infrastructure companies cannot protect themselves from adversarial nation-states without federal assistance. The U.S. government should create a classified network to share information on c…
December 6, 2013
JapanBottom Line: Abenomics had an impressive start, but the structural reform agenda has bogged down, raising questions about whether macro policies alone can float the Japanese economy. Against the back…
September 19, 2016
CybersecurityIn early 2016, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly paid more than $1.3 million for a software flaw that allowed it to unlock an iPhone without Apple’s assistance. The purchase was possible…
July 15, 2014
Wars and ConflictMilitary budgets are only one gauge of military power. A given financial commitment may be adequate or inadequate depending on the number and capability of a nation's adversaries, how well a country …
May 11, 2012
Human RightsThis page is part of the Global Governance Monitor. Scope of the Challenge Although the concept of human rights is abstract, how it is applied has a direct and enormous impact on daily life wor…
April 5, 2010
Climate ChangeThis page is part of the Global Governance Monitor. Scope of the Challenge Climate change is one of the most significant threats facing the world today. According to the American Meteorological…
March 30, 2009
Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and DisarmamentThis page is part of the multimedia Global Governance Monitor. Scope of the Challenge Nuclear weapons proliferation, whether by state or nonstate actors, poses one of the greatest threats to in…
May 15, 2007
Health Policy and InitiativesIntroduction The U.S. is in the midst of a five-year, $15 billion commitment to fight AIDS in developing countries. Despite that support, and billions of dollars from other sources, the AIDS pande…
April 20, 2002
Terrorism and CounterterrorismIntroduction This paper outlines the information technology requirements of an effective Homeland Defense strategy against further al-Qaeda terror strikes within the United States. It highlights t…