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Why No U.S. President Will Bomb Iran

Iran has announced that it will begin enriching its uranium stockpile, prompting Western leaders to call for stronger measures to curb Iran's nuclear program. Henri Barkey and Uri Dadush explain why a U.S. military response to Iran’s nuclear ambitions is infeasible. Robert Kagan suggests that the best way for the United States to discourage Iran's nuclear program is for President Obama to help the Iranian people achieve a new form of government.

More on Iran:
The Iranian Nuclear Riddle after June 12 [op-ed]
Engagement with Iran: An Assessment of Options [interview]

Yemen's Grave and Growing Challenges

While growing Islamic extremism in Yemen is alarming, in the longer term it is the country’s domestic challenges that threaten to bring Yemen to its knees. Christopher Boucek outlined those challenges, and ways the United States can help, at a briefing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Yemen Resources:
Yemen on the Brink [q&a]
Yemen: Avoiding a Downward Spiral [paper]

Ukraine’s Presidential Election—The End of the Orange Revolution

With most of the ballots counted, Viktor Yanukovich will likely be the winner of the presidential election in Ukraine. Mark Medish explains that Ukraine is a more mature democracy for having gone through the Orange “boom and bust.”

Ukraine Resources:
The Difficulty of Being Ukraine [op-ed]
Challenges and Priorities of Ukraine's Domestic and Foreign Policy [event]

Global Economic Growth in 2010

The U.S. economy exceeded expectations by finishing out 2009 with its largest quarterly growth rate in six years. Uri Dadush, writing in the International Economic Bulletin, outlines the factors that will lead to better-than-expected global growth in 2010 while cautioning that stimulus measures should not be withdrawn too soon.

More on the Economy:
The World Economy in 2010 [event]

Moving Forward in Afghanistan

Representatives from over sixty countries attended the London conference on Afghanistan, where they discussed options for pursuing a political settlement with the Taliban. Carnegie experts examine the nature of the Taliban and its fighters, and evaluate the policy options most likely to stabilize the country.

More on Afghanistan:
Reconciling With the Taliban?: Toward an Alternative Grand Strategy in Afghanistan [report]
The Taliban's Winning Strategy in Afghanistan [report]
Who Are the Taliban? [q&a]
Invite the Taliban to the Afghanistan Conference [op-ed]

Guantanamo's Impact on U.S. National Security

President Obama’s self-imposed deadline for closing the U.S. military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay has passed. Christopher Boucek outlines the reasons why the administration missed the deadline, the importance of Guantanamo to broader U.S. counterterrorism objectives, and the options for a long-term solution.

Obama’s Foreign Policy—One Year On

In addition to the global economic crisis, President Obama has begun to address many other serious foreign policy challenges, including Iran, Afghanistan, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, strengthening the nonproliferation regime, and relations with China. In a special BBC broadcast to 40 million people worldwide, Carnegie experts assessed his efforts and discussed handling the challenges that lie ahead.

De-Baathification as a Political Tool

The recent decision to bar nine primarily Sunni political parties and 458 individuals from running in Iraq’s March parliamentary elections has damaged sectarian reconciliation efforts and affected the integrity of the election process.

The Need for Power

Although the Obama administration has publicly stated its commitment to diplomacy and reform, the United States still spends more on its military per year than the rest of the world combined. Robert Kagan describes how U.S. citizens, unlike their European counterparts, view war as unfortunate but unavoidable and a strong military as necessary for confronting real global threats.

U.S.-China: Google Is Just the Beginning

Google’s public dispute with China is likely just the beginning of a challenging year for U.S.-China relations. As tensions over Taiwan arms sales, trade disputes, and UN sanctions continue to hamper bilateral cooperation, Douglas Paal suggests that leaders in both countries must improve their capacity to handle disputes and cooperation at the same time.

Eliminating Nuclear Threats—A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers

At an event hosted by the Carnegie Endowment, Gareth Evans and William Perry discussed the report of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, which recommends practical short, medium, and long-term policy options designed to galvanize government action toward abolishing nuclear weapons.

Yemen in Crisis

As the threat posed by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula becomes clearer to the West, Yemen is attempting to increase its efforts to combat terrorist activity within its borders. Christopher Boucek outlines the problems which have undermined Yemen’s stability and created a haven for terrorists.

Averting Disaster

By providing Port-au-Prince with essential infrastructure, early-warning technologies, and regional and international disaster response training, David Rothkopf explains that rebuilding in Haiti can become a model for how the global community can work together to reduce the fallout of such disasters in the future.

Foreign Policy Challenges in 2010

Efforts to combat terrorism largely defined the global security agenda during the past decade. Jessica Mathews talks with Diane Rehm about the ongoing challenges posed by terrorist groups, saying, “It is the curse of the times in which we live and it will continue to be for many, many years.”

Euro-Atlantic Security Initiative Launch

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace announced the launch of the Euro–Atlantic Security Initiative (EASI), a two-year Commission to build the intellectual framework for an inclusive transatlantic security system for the 21st century. Co-chairs Sam Nunn in the United States, Igor Ivanov in Russia, and Wolfgang Ischinger in Belgium, discuss EASI's new role in addressing Euro-Atlantic security challenges. 

Restoring the NPT

IAEA The upcoming 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference is an opportunity to strengthen the struggling nonproliferation regime. Deepti Choubey identifies achievable goals for the conference and outlines the steps nuclear and non-nuclear-weapon states must take to avert a complete failure of the regime.
 

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Beyond the Surge: A Political Strategy for Afghanistan?

Afghanistan On the sidelines of the international ministerial conference in London on January 28th, Afghan stakeholders as well as Western experts brought their insights to shape the debate on the future of Afghanistan.

Nuclear Proliferation: New Technologies, Weapons, Treaties

NonproliferationA number of complicated issues affect prospects for nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, including the development of nuclear energy, the deployment of strategic defense systems, and the militarization of space.

Egypt: Sectarian Tensions are Somebody's Fault

Religion in EgyptEgypt cannot afford to remain passive about sectarian tensions, nor it can afford to alienate and exclude people on the basis of their religious affiliation, explains Amr Hamzawy.

Traditional Values in Modern China

Experts discuss the reasons for and consequences of Confucianism's recent revival in China.

 

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