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Arab Political Reform
The imbalance of power in Arab countries allows regimes to stay in control virtually unchallenged by non-violent opposition groups. Without a break in the stalemate between the key players, democratic reforms will be impossible. Getting to Pluralism: Political Actors in the Arab World, a new book edited by Marina Ottaway and Amr Hamzawy, with contributions by Michele Dunne, analyzes the political stagnation of the region. | MORE> |
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NATO and Russia:
A New Beginning
Despite some warming between Washington and Moscow, relations between NATO and Russia remain strained. Yet on a range of common security challenges—from stability in Afghanistan to counterterrorism to nuclear nonproliferation—cooperation between NATO and Russia is essential to progress. Speaking before the Carnegie Endowment in his first major foreign policy address, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will present the basis for a new strategic partnership with Russia, laying out specific areas where practical cooperation could be extended. | MORE>
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As the members of the G20 prepare to meet in Pittsburgh next week, the International Economic Bulletin provides a candid assessment of the global economic recovery efforts and its political implications from a global perspective.
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As the economic crisis and growing protectionist pressures demonstrate the urgency of strengthening trade rules, questions arise about the limitations of the World Trade Organization. Uri Dadush explains that the WTO must be reformed to remain relevant and effective.
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Crisis, Protectionism, and Doha—What Future for the WTO?
As Afghanistan reels from contentious elections, U.S. military leaders there describe the country’s security situation as “serious and deteriorating.” Just back from a month of research and travel across the country, Gilles Dorronsoro spoke with Karen DeYoung of the Washington Post about conditions on the ground and the long-term strategies of the International Coalition and the Taliban.
Regional experts analyze President Obama’s democracy promotion efforts, the impact of Kurdish elections, the significance of recantations by Islamist radicals, instability in Yemen, and much more.
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 On October 1, Iran’s nuclear negotiator is expected to meet with representatives from six world powers, including the United States and Russia. George Perkovich explains that Iran has shown no sign of halting its nuclear program, and argues that new UN Security Council action is vital to maintain pressure on Tehran.
A confluence of looming challenges in Yemen threatens to overwhelm the government, spawn terrorists, and destabilize the region. Christopher Boucek warns that while Yemen has survived past crises, the current risks are unprecedented in both scale and scope, and could jeopardize security across the Middle East and beyond.
Eight years into what was once called the “War on Terror,” U.S. policy makers show a growing recognition that combating violent extremists requires more creative approaches. Christopher Boucek argues that economic aid, reform, and education are key to reducing the allure of political violence.
Nikolai Petrov explains that Stalin’s growing popularity in Russia is less a result of state propaganda than of the government’s lack of interest in setting the historical record straight.
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