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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A New Direction for U.S. Policy in the Caspian Region
With Washington’s influence on the Caspian region at its lowest ebb in many years, the Obama administration could reverse this trend with a new approach that accepts Russia’s presence and...
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Palestine and Israel: Time for PlanB
The international effort to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict has come to a dead end, at least for the present. Things can—and might well—get worse unless t...
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Democracy Promotion Under Obama: Finding a Way Forward
The Bush’s administration’s highly problematic legacy on democracy promotion and general pessimism about the global state of democracy create pressure on the Obama administration to pull ...
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Focus and Exit: An Alternative Strategy for the Afghan War
Objectives in Afghanistan must be reconciled with the resources available to pursue them. The mere presence of foreign soldiers fighting a war in Afghanistan is probably the single most i...
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President Obama and Middle East Expectations
President Obama’s election reveals a democratic process and transfer of power that many in the Middle East want to emulate and celebrate. Enthusiasm for the new administration could easil...
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Avoiding Mutual Misunderstanding: Sino-US Relations and the New Administration
China policy should be crafted with an understanding of what motivates the Chinese Communist Party’s actions and reactions. China expects the United States to lead during the financial c...
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Sharing the Burden in the Middle East
The return to diplomatic normality promised by the new administration is not enough to promote U.S. interests in the Middle East. The United States should instead share the burden of peac...
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Thinking Strategically About Russia
U.S.–Russian relations matter again. To succeed where Bush has failed, Obama needs to approach Russia strategically: enhancing cooperation where possible, mitigating conflict where necess...
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Syrian Israeli Peace: A Possible Key to Regional Change
Peace between Syria and Israel is a real possibility—it was almost achieved twice before in 1995–1996 and 1999–2000. Both sides have indicated their interest through indirect talks hosted...
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Nuclear Renaissance: Is it Coming? Should It?
Expectations for nuclear energy have grown dramatically. More than thirty nations now have plans to build nuclear power plants for the first time. A nuclear renaissance, however, is not a...
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Stabilizing Afghanistan: Threats and Challenges
Afghanistan cannot be stabilized by quick fixes. The United States, NATO, and their allies need to make a sustained commitment for the long term. Instead of a simple “surge,” there needs ...
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Russian-American Security Relations After Georgia
Washington and Moscow’s failure to develop a working relationship could lead to a dangerous crisis—perhaps even a nuclear one. There is an immediate need to grab onto the superstructure o...
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Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: Why the United States Should Lead
The next American president should emphasize the goal of a world without nuclear weapons and really mean it. The verification and enforcement mechanisms that would be required to achieve ...
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Iran: Is Productive Engagement Possible?
Although Tehran and Washington appear hopelessly divided, issues of broad mutual concern reveal important overlapping interests. The United States can more effectively support democracy a...
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Engaging Pakistan—Getting the Balance Right
Pakistan will remain a daunting challenge for the next American administration. The near-term challenge of defeating terrorism requires Washington to strengthen ties with the Pakistani mi...
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