CIAO DATE: 03/2009
Volume: 88, Issue: 1
January/February 2009
Roger C. Altman
The financial crisis has called into serious question the credibility of western governments and may precipitate an eastward shift of power.
From Doha to the Next Bretton Woods: A New Multilateral Trade Agenda
Aaditya Mattoo, Arvind Subramanian
Trade problems are an underlying cause of the financial crisis. To truly revive the world economy, a new trade consensus is necessary.
A Balanced Strategy: Reprogramming the Pentagon for a New Age
Robert M. Gates
The Pentagon has to do more than modernize its conventional forces; it must also focus on today's unconventional conflicts -- and tomorrow's.
Beyond Iraq: A New U.S. Strategy for the Middle East
Richard N. Haass, Martin Indyk
To be successful in the Middle East, the Obama administration will need to move beyond Iraq, find ways to deal constructively with Iran, and forge a final-status Israeli-Palestinian agreement.
Change They Can Believe In: To Make Israel Safe, Give Palestinians Their Due
Walter Russell Mead
If it hopes to bring peace to the Middle East, the Obama administration must put Palestinian politics and goals first.
The Myth of the Autocratic Revival: Why Liberal Democracy Will Prevail
Daniel Deudney, G. John Ikenberry
Autocracies such as China and Russia do not represent a sustainable alternative to liberal democracy. In fact, the pull of liberal democracy is stronger than ever.
America's Edge: Power in the Networked Century
Anne-Marie Slaughter
The United States' unique ability to capitalize on connectivity will make the twenty-first century an American century.
In the Shadow of the Oval Office: The Next National Security Adviser
Ivo H. Daalder, I. M. Destler
One of the most important figures in Obama's administration will be his national security adviser. An examination of past advisers shows how to get the job right -- or wrong.
The Responsibility to Contain: Protecting Sovereignty Under International Law
Michael Chertoff
International law must find a way to combat modern threats, but it cannot diminish U.S. sovereignty in doing so.
Where Are the Civilians? How to Rebuild the U.S. Foreign Service
J. Anthony Holmes
If it hopes to achieve its foreign policy agenda, the Obama administration will need to undo the damage to the Foreign Service wrought by the Bush administration.
The Making of a Mess: Who Broke Global Finance, and Who Should Pay for It?
Harold James
The current economic crisis may have one winner: the Chinese financial model, which -- together with the IMF -- holds the keys to fixing the problem.
Presumed Innocent: Lessons of the Past for the New Middle East
L. Carl Brown
To avoid some of the mistakes from past Israeli-Palestinian peace processes, the Obama administration should consult Martin Indyk's insider account.
A Broader Agenda: Beyond Bush-Era Foreign Policy
Stephen R. Graubard
The next U.S. foreign affairs agenda needs to be more imaginative in considering what the United States will value tomorrow.