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SPOTLIGHT: China


Reuters/Stringer Shanghai - A worker carries out renovation work on a portrait of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, on a square in Changzhi.

Save to My Portfolio Intra-Party Democracy in China: Should We Take It Seriously?

Cheng Li, November 23, 2009

Cheng Li examines the concept of "intra-Party democracy," which China's leaders have recently characterized as the lifeblood of the Chinese Communist Party, and as crucial to its continued primacy. Li argues that intra-party democracy is important for institutionalizing the new rules and norms of Chinese elite politics, and that it is an experiment which will have profound implications for China's political future. Read More

China, Democracy Promotion, Development

SPOTLIGHT: Afghanistan


Reuters/Nikola Solic - A U.S. police instructor conducts a training session for Afghan policemen at a police station in the village of Baraki Rajan in Baraki Barak district.

Save to My Portfolio Vision for Victory in Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon, November 18, 2009

On a recent weeklong visit to Afghanistan sponsored by the U.S. military, Michael O'Hanlon met with Afghan and U.S. officials whose assessments partially countered the current general outlook on the country's status and future. O'Hanlon's visit left him with guarded optimism about U.S. prospects for creating a safe and stable Afghanistan. Read More

Afghanistan, Terrorism, U.S. Military, NATO

SPOTLIGHT: Iraq


Reuters/Saba Al-Bazee - Iraqi policemen march as they hold Iraqi flags during their graduation ceremony at Salahuddin Training Centre in Tikrit.

Save to My Portfolio Progress and Lurking Problems in Iraq

Kenneth M. Pollack, November 08, 2009

In October, Kenneth Pollack travelled to Iraq as part of an evaluation team for the Iraq Joint Campaign Plan - the fully integrated political, military, economic and diplomatic approach to be pursued there. During his trip, Pollack witnessed a growing sense of security and normalcy, but also a continued need for U.S. presence to stem the threat of renewed civil war. Read More

Iraq, U.S. Military, Civil War, Democracy Promotion

SABAN FORUM


Reuters/Ho New - Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu stands with Former U.S. President Clinton and California Governor Schwarzenegger in Jerusalem.

Save to My Portfolio The U.S.-Israel Partnership: Can New Governments Overcome Old Challenges?

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Monday, November 16, 2009

On November 14-16, 2009, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings brought together top Israeli and American policymakers, journalists, and members of the public and private sectors to Jerusalem for discussions on the most critical issues in the Middle East. Read More

Middle East, Arab-Israeli Relations, Diplomacy, Israel, Islamic World

SPOTLIGHT: Afghanistan


Reuters/Stringer Afghanistan - Taliban fighters pose with weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan.

Save to My Portfolio Afghanistan Victory Crucial for President Obama

Bruce Riedel, November 18, 2009

In an interview with IBA News, Bruce Riedel discusses President Barack Obama's policy in Afghanistan, emphasizing that victory against Al Qaeda and the Taliban is crucial not only for the stability of Afghanistan itself, but also for Pakistan and the entire Islamic world. Read More

Afghanistan, Terrorism, Pakistan, Islamic World, International Relations

Recent Research and Commentary

Latin America Fiscal Policy Rules and Latin America: Lessons from the Crisis

Mauricio Cárdenas, José Tessada, November 23, 2009

Asia Obama Shows Commitment to Asia

Michael Fullilove, November 20, 2009

Afghanistan Vision for Victory in Afghanistan - Part II

Michael E. O'Hanlon, November 19, 2009

Afghanistan Police Reform a Reason for Hope in Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon, November 16, 2009

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