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America's Role in Nation-Building: From Germany to Iraq

James Dobbins, John G. McGinn, Keith Crane, Seth G. Jones, Rollie Lal, Andrew Rathmell, Rachel Swanger, and Anga Timilsina

Successful nation-building requires substantial investments of money, troops, and time—and this is likely to be especially true in Iraq.

Democracy and Islam in the New Constitution of Afghanistan

Khaled M. Abou El Fadl, Said Arjomand, Nathan Brown, Jerrold Green, Donald Horowitz, Michael Rich, Barnett Rubin, Birol Yesilada; Cheryl Benard and Nina Hachigian, editors

Reports on a conference held to identify practical ideas for those involved in the drafting of Afghanistan's new constitution.

The Global Course of the Information Revolution: Recurring Themes and Regional Variations

Richard O. Hundley, Robert H. Anderson, Tora K. Bikson, C. Richard Neu

Projects the impact of information technology and the "information revolution" on areas across the globe for the next 10 to 15 years.

Globalization's Security Implications

Lynn E. Davis

Examines the security threats arising from globalization and suggests ways to counter them.

The Information Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa

Grey Burkhart and Susan Older

This report explores the future of the information revolution in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

The Middle East in the Shadow of Afghanistan and Iraq

F. Stephen Larrabee

Summarizes the results of a conference that examined the impact of the Iraq war on the security of the Middle East.

Next Steps in Iraq and Beyond

James Dobbins

Testimony presented before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, on September 23, 2003.

A New Persian Gulf Security System

Andrew Rathmell, Theodore Karasik, and David Gompert

The United States and Europe need to work together to construct a durable Gulf security system based on a combination of balance of power and political reform of the sort other regions have experienced.

Resources, and Strategies

Cheryl Benard

Islam’s own internal struggles make it difficult for outsiders to understand the actors and the issues. The author sheds light on these issues and suggests ways for the international community to cope.

Terrorism and Development: Using Social and Economic Development Policies to Inhibit a Resurgence of Terrorism

Kim Cragin and Peter Chalk

This report examines the social and economic development policies enacted by three countries—Israel, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom—to inhibit a resurgence of terrorism within their jurisdictions.

Turkish Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty

F. Stephen Larrabee and Ian O. Lesser

The authors describe the challenges and opportunities facing Turkey in the international environment during a time of extraordinary flux.

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