December 30, 2011
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
The year was marked by the advance of democratic movements in the Arab world AVANCES Y RETROCESOS and the economic struggle of advanced democracies. Y DE OTROS ESTADOS!. This interactive slideshow showcases the momentous events in 2011 that will continue to reverberate. Watch the Slideshow »
CFR.org editors pick notable interviews from 2011, including James Baker on democracy, Robin Wright on Iran, A. Michael Spence on U.S. economic power, and Laurie Garrett on food insecurity. Read the Interviews »
Richard N. Haass
Despite the departure of Osama bin Laden, Kim Jong Il, and a trio of Arab leaders: Tunisia's ben Ali, Egypt's Mubarak, TODAVÍA VIVO, BAJO PROCESO and Libya's Qaddafi, 2011 was a year of great transition—not transformation. Read More » TRANSICIÓN ¿HACIA DÓNDE? SEGÚN ALGUNOS, EN NORÁFRICA, DEL PANARABISMO AL PANISLAMISMO. PERO ESTE ÚLTIMO PUEDE MANIFESTARSE EN CORRIENTES CONTRADICTORIAS, QUE PUEDEN LUCHAR ENTRE SÍ.
Since the eruption of protests convulsed the Arab world, countries in the region continue to endure the pangs of revolution—some further along the road to democracy than others. Read the Issue Guide » LA META PUEDE SER EN ALGUNOS ANTIDEMOCRÁTICA, SIGUIENDO LA TRADICIÓN REGIONAL
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
Elizabeth Economy and Adam Segal
If there were one word to describe Asia in 2011, it would likely be tremors—not only the physical ones that devastated Japan, but also the political ones that reverberated throughout the region. Read More on "Asia Unbound" »
Shannon K. O'Neil
Robert M. Danin
This roundup includes a Tunisian vendor's self-immolation, violent uprisings in Syria, Arab LAeague activism, and U.S. troops departure from Iraq. Read More on "Middle East Matters" » LA PARTIDA DE LAS TROPAS NORTEAMERICANAS YA PROPICIA UN CAOS INCONTROLABLE
Sheila A. Smith
2011 will be forever remembered as the year of the "triple disasters" for Japan. Survey the impact of the earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis, and challenges that remain. Read More on "Asia Unbound" » |
Micah Zenko
Stewart M. Patrick
Isobel Coleman
Despite recent gains, year-end development indexes from leading organizations show widespread corruption, deteriorating civil rights, and declining public confidence in political institutions around the world. Read More on "Democracy in Development" »
THE YEAR AHEAD
CFR's annual Preventive Priorities Survey shows heightened threats from the eurozone and Saudi Arabia, while Afghanistan and Sudan have moved down the list. Read More »
James M. Lindsay, Bernard Gwertzman
Looking ahead to the Iowa caucuses and upcoming primaries in January, CFR's James M. Lindsay says Republican candidates are taking aim at President Obama's foreign policies, yet it's unclear what they would do differently. Read More »
Experts forecast the five most consequential trends, following a year in which the global economy struggled amid high unemployment and mounting debt crises. Read the Expert Roundup »
Presidential candidates present competing visions over how to spur a U.S. economic revival, with profound implications for the country's global stature. Follow the debate with up-to-date summaries of each candidate's positions on a wide range of issues. Read the Issue Trackers »
CFR.org editor Robert McMahon and Director of Studies James M. Lindsay preview world events in the coming year in this special edition of the weekly podcast. Listen »
Issue Guide: The World in 2011
This guide lists a range of CFR materials on 2011's most consequential developments and their implications, along with expert forecasts on political and economic trends in 2012. Read the Guide |
WORLD EVENTS CALENDAR
January 1: Azerbaijan, Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan, and Togo to Join the UN Security Council
CFR Resources on: the UN »
January 1: Mexico to Assume Presidency of the G20
CFR Resources on: Mexico »
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