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Will China Reform?

China-US Focus November 1, 2013
 

Reforms to China’s financial sector could be introduced at the upcoming third plenum. But if Xi has a serious political and social reform agenda, it probably will not be implemented before 2017.

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Discussing the Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations

article October 22, 2013
 

U.S. short-term goals in Afghanistan and broader strategic interests in South Asia were at stake during the Pakistani leader’s talks in Washington this week.

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Turkey’s Gülen Movement: Between Social Activism and Politics

article October 24, 2013
 

The ruling party in Turkey has long relied on a powerful Islamic social movement to maintain power. But cracks in the alliance are exposing a rivalry at the heart of the state.

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Avoiding the Fall: China’s Economic Restructuring

book September 24, 2013
 

Beijing has no choice but to take significant steps to restructure its economy. The only question is how to proceed.

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Unifying Syria’s Rebels: Saudi Arabia Joins the Fray

article October 28, 2013
 

A Saudi plan to build a new national army for the Syrian opposition is polarizing the rebels and potentially undermining Riyadh’s objectives in Syria.

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A More Pluralist Approach to European Democracy Support

paper October 29, 2013
 

The EU must embrace a wider variety of tactics, models, actors, and strategies, or it risks losing credibility and traction in the field of democracy support.

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So Long, Saakashvili

Foreign Affairs October 29, 2013
 

October’s presidential election shows Georgians have cooled on the outgoing leader’s tactics, but arresting him for his actions in office would blacken the country’s reputation abroad.

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Germany Must Embrace Espionage

Financial Times October 30, 2013
 

Germans need to accept that their nation’s power and increasing foreign policy assertiveness come at a price. Berlin should stop moralizing and start upgrading its intelligence capabilities.

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