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Nuclear Energy, Nonproliferation, and Arms Control in the Next Administration
The next U.S. administration will face critical choices on the nation’s future as a nuclear power—expiring arms control agreements with Russia; a nuclear energy renaissance unaccompanied by the necessary regulatory structure; and a nonproliferation treaty regime under serious strain. George Perkovich and Rose Gottemoeller call for U.S. leadership in disarmament and renewed U.S.-Russian cooperation on arms control. Deepti Choubey offers a step-by-step approach to engage states without nuclear weapons to help rebuild the dangerously damaged nonproliferation regime. Sharon Squassoni explains that before committing to a rapid expansion of nuclear energy, the Obama administration must address its feasibility and safety, and act to minimize current proliferation risks. | MORE >
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Nuclear Perspective
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Lessons from the
Global Financial Crisis
Leaders from the G-20 countries met in Washington to discuss the global economic crisis. The inclusion of countries like China, India, and Brazil in the talks highlights the redistribution of economic power beyond the industrialized nations. Albert Keidel explains how China's historic decision to fund a $600 billion domestic stimulus package provides a road map for future U.S. policy. David Rothkopf argues that President-elect Obama will need to promote stronger multilateral institutions to govern global markets. | MORE > |
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Closing the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo would be a major symbolic achievement, but President-elect Obama needs to re-think the “war on terror” from the ground-up. Christopher Boucek explains that the next administration should learn from Saudi Arabia’s detainee rehabilitation programs, which focus on combating the ideological justifications for violent extremism.
 Despite Egypt’s efforts to broker Palestinian unity talks, deep divisions and institutional decay in Palestine remain the most daunting obstacles to a lasting peace in the region. Nathan J. Brown concludes that these talks have little chance of success without a significant international push led by the next U.S. administration.
 Islamist women, increasingly restless with their subordinate status in Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, are pushing for greater representation and a wider role. Omayma Abdel-Latif explores the growing impact of young leaders and female activists and examines what type of change is possible, despite major obstacles. |
 The conventional wisdom of China’s growth – often called the “Beijing Consensus" – is that incremental privatization in rural areas was the key to increased prosperity. The reality is that rural privatization has actually slowed considerably over the last 15 years. Experts at a recent Carnegie event explain how this policy discrepancy sheds light on the motivations for China's recent $586 billion stimulus plan.
 Asian democracies are in trouble, threatened by poor performance and nostalgia for the soft-authoritarian regimes of the past. Across the continent large majorities want their countries to become more democratic in the future, but few believe democracy can solve societal problems, and few even see it as the most preferable form of government. Experts discuss the findings of a new survey that sheds light on East Asian attitudes towards sustainable democracy.
 President-elect Barack Obama recently outlined a broad agenda for dealing with the economy. In an interview with BBC’s The World Jessica T. Mathews explains that the agenda must include a re-assessment of the international financial infrastructure. Obama’s drive to make key appointments early suggests that he will likely revolutionize the presidential transition process much like he did the campaign. |
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