Global Flashpoints 2017: Crisis and Opportunity

by Craig Cohen (Editor), Josiane Gabel (Editor)

Overview

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a bipartisan think tank in Washington, D.C., looks ahead in this annual volume at the critical international policy issues facing the United States and the world in 2017. This collection of essays by CSIS experts seeks to flesh out the specific policy areas that the new U.S. administration will face in an uncertain and dynamic global context. Global Flashpoints is a valuable resource for understanding the foreign and defense policy questions that will be critical to the United States and its allies in the years ahead.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442279872
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/2017
Series:	CSIS Reports
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	5.42(w) x 8.61(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Craig Cohen is executive vice president at CSIS. Josiane Gabel is vice president for programs at CSIS.

Table of Contents

1 What Are the Main National Security Challenges Facing the Trump Administration? John J. Hamre 1

2 Is the Foundation of the U.S.-Led Order Crumbling? Michael J. Green 8

3 What Global Economic Risks Do We Face? A conversation with Heather A. Conley Matthew P. Goodman Scott Miller 18

4 Will Russia Continue to Play the Role of Spoiler? Olga Oliker 25

5 How Should We View China's Rise? A conversation with Christopher K. Johnson Victor Cha Amy Searight 30

6 Can America Still Rely on Its Allies? Andrew Shearer 40

7 How Much Should We Spend on Defense? A conversation with Todd Harrison Andrew Hunter Mark Cancian 45

8 Do We Need a New Strategy to Prevent Terrorist Attacks on the United States? Shannon N. Green 53

9 What Are the Main Risks We Face in the Middle East? Anthony H. Cordesman 57

10 What Options Do We Have in Syria? Melissa G. Dalton 63

11 What Are the Key Energy Choices for the New Administration? Sarah O. Ladislaw 72

12 What Could a U.S.-Mexico Partnership Look Like? Kimberly Breier 78

13 How Can Multilateral Institutions Work in America's Interest? Daniel F. Runde Conor M. Savoy 85

14 Will the Trump Administration Sustain U.S. Leadership on Global Health? J. Stephen Morrison 93

15 What Role Should Values Play in American Strategy? James A. Lewis 99

Index 105

About the Editors and Authors 111

About CSIS 117