Recent Publications Spring An Essential Library on International Affairs

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1 Recent Publications Spring 2016 An Essential Library on International Affairs

2 New Contingency Planning Memos Renewed Confrontation in Georgia With U.S.-Russia relations at their lowest point in decades, renewed confrontation between Russia and Georgia would make matters worse. David J. Kramer analyzes the likelihood of conflict between the two countries and offers timely recommendations to prevent future flare-ups. Read this report at cfr.org/cpm_georgia Armed Confrontation Between China and India Although Beijing and New Delhi both aim to prevent conflict, the potential for their relationship to deteriorate is ever present. Daniel S. Markey arguest that the United States has a major interest in preventing armed confrontation. Read this report at cfr.org/cpm_china_india Growing Stress on Jordan In 2013, the Contingency Planning Memorandum Political Instability in Jordan warned that local grievances threatened Jordan s stability. Robert Satloff and David Schenker have updated their previous memo, cautioning that although the risk of domestic unrest has diminished, the potential for spillover from the Syrian conflict has grown. Read this report at cfr.org/jordan_cpmu New Cyber Brief Protecting Data Privacy With User-Friendly Software Protecting the privacy of user data from unauthorized access is essential. But strong privacy protection software is often difficult to use. Sara Scout Sinclair Brody explains how open-source software can strengthen online privacy. Read this report at

3 New CFR Books The Hacked World Order How Nations Fight, Trade, Maneuver, and Manipulate in the Digital Age By Adam Segal The Hacked World Order shows how governments use the web to wage war and spy on, coerce, and damage each other. Adam Segal describes how cyberattacks can be launched by any country, individual, or private group with minimal resources in mere seconds, and how they can threaten the integrity of complex systems such as power grids, financial institutions, and security networks. Order this book at PublicAffairs 320 pp. ISBN $26.99 War By Other Means Geoeconomics and Statecraft By Robert D. Blackwill and Jennifer M. Harris In a cogent analysis of why the United States is losing ground as a world power, Robert D. Blackwill and Jennifer M. Harris explore the statecraft of geoeconomics: the use of economic instruments to achieve geopolitical goals. Wide-ranging factors leave the United States ill prepared for this new era of geoeconomic contest, while rising powers are adapting rapidly. Order this book at Harvard Univ. Press 384 pp. ISBN $29.95 The Pragmatic Superpower Winning the Cold War in the Middle East By Ray Takeyh and Steven Simon Ray Takeyh and Steven Simon reframe the legacy of U.S. involvement in the Arab world from 1945 to 1991 and shed new light on the makings of the contemporary Middle East. Cutting against conventional wisdom, the authors argue that, when an inexperienced Washington entered the turbulent world of Middle Eastern politics, it succeeded through hardheaded pragmatism and secured its place as a global superpower. Order this book at W. W. Norton 416 pp. ISBN $28.95

4 New CFR Books State Capitalism How the Return of Statism is Transforming the World By Joshua Kurlantzick The increase in state capitalism across the globe, Joshua Kurlantzick argues, has contributed to an overall decline in democracy. When states control firms, the government increases its advantage over the rest of society. State Capitalism offers the sharpest analysis yet of what state capitalism s emergence means for democratic politics around the world. Order this book at Oxford Univ. Press 296 pp $29.95 Morning in South Africa By John Campbell South Africa s crushing historical burden of racism and white supremacy continues to resonate today. Under President Jacob Zuma, South Africa is treading water and thorny challenges persist. Nevertheless, John Campbell argues that the country s future is bright and that its democratic institutions will endure. Order this book at Rowman & Littlefield 244 pp. ISBN $29.95 How America Stacks Up Economic Competetiveness and U.S. Policy By Edward Alden and Rebecca Strauss The line between domestic and foreign economic policies is now almost invisible. Through insightful analysis and engaging graphics, Edward Alden and Rebecca Strauss outline the challenges facing the U.S. economy and prescribe options to help the United States keep pace with global competition. Order this book at pp. ISBN $2.99 ebook $39.95 paper

5 New Council Special Reports Securing a Democratic Future for Myanmar By Priscilla A. Clapp Myanmar is undergoing a historic transition, ushering in a new civilian government after decades of military rule. Priscilla A. Clapp outlines the road ahead and recommends steps the United States and others should take to help the country tackle its most pressing challenges. Read this report at CSR pp. ISBN $10.00 Xi Jinping on the Global Stage Chinese Foreign Policy Under a Powerful but Exposed Leader By Robert D. Blackwill and Kurt M. Campbell In light of China s deepening economic slowdown, China s foreign policy may well be driven increasingly by the risk of domestic political instability, write Robert D. Blackwill and Kurt M. Campbell. The authors explore China s path under Xi s leadership and call for a new U.S. grand strategy in Asia. Read this report at CSR pp. ISBN $10.00 New From the Center for Preventive Action Preventive Priorities Survey: 2016 The Center for Preventive Action s annual Preventive Priorities Survey (PPS) evaluates ongoing and potential conflicts based on their likelihood of occurring in the coming year and their impact on U.S. interests. Government officials, academics, and foreign policy experts weigh in on potential conflicts that could erupt or escalate in 2016 and help to prioritize competing demands. Read this report at

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