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The international policy agenda has become more diverse since the Cold War, with the United States and the world witnessing historic changes, including the global recession and the Arab awakening. These seismic events are generating major shifts in international affairs, with policymakers around the world facing new challenges in a new global order. Brookings experts are at the forefront of examining the dynamics of world affairs and the new approaches required in a multipolar world.
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I don't think [U.S. allies] question the sincerity of the [Obama administration's] policy of rebalancing towards Asia, but [there are] questions about the administration's capacity to 'execute' the pivot in its entirety. October 3, 2013, Joshua Meltzer, AFP
I don't think [U.S. allies] question the sincerity of the [Obama administration's] policy of rebalancing towards Asia, but [there are] questions about the administration's capacity to 'execute' the pivot in its entirety.
Interview | The Atlantic Council
The whole objective of the pivot was to try to say that the U.S. views Asia as a really important partner and will continue to devote high-level political attention, but what’s been happening is that there are other demands on [President Obama's] time. From the perception of Asia it raises the question, ‘Maybe they want to, but can they in practice? October 2, 2013, Homi Kharas, McClatchy
The whole objective of the pivot was to try to say that the U.S. views Asia as a really important partner and will continue to devote high-level political attention, but what’s been happening is that there are other demands on [President Obama's] time. From the perception of Asia it raises the question, ‘Maybe they want to, but can they in practice?
[A presidential statement on humanitarian issues] is a step forward, but a resolution would be much stronger. October 1, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris, Devex
[A presidential statement on humanitarian issues] is a step forward, but a resolution would be much stronger.
A country like Lebanon that only has four million people is looking at having one million registered (Syrian) refugees by the end of the year…How much more can a country like Lebanon be expected to do in terms of receiving refugees? September 24, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris, CNBC
A country like Lebanon that only has four million people is looking at having one million registered (Syrian) refugees by the end of the year…How much more can a country like Lebanon be expected to do in terms of receiving refugees?
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September 23, 2013, Michael Doran
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