Fletcher Forum of World Affairs

Egypt’s Opposition Must Compete

For the sake of their political fortunes and the future of Egyptian democracy, Egypt’s leading opposition coalition should compete in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections.… read more >>

India-Pakistan Trade: A New Hope

India and Pakistan, at odds since their inception, can trade their way to peace. The current normalization in diplomatic relations has opened the door to greater economic engagement. The two countries should jump on this opportunity.… read more >>

Using History to Understand Muslim-Western Relations and the “Arab Spring”

Placing the uprisings of the Middle East and North Africa in historical context is essential in allowing the West to develop meaningful relations with the emerging Islamic governments.… read more >>

Latest Print Edition: President Obama’s Key Foreign Policy Challenges

Volume 37:1 of The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs has shipped to bookstores and subscribers around the globe. In order to explore the foremost foreign policy challenges facing the United States, The Forum has recruited an impressive group of international relations scholars and practitioners for this edition’s Special Section. It features interviews with SECRETARY JAMES BAKER [...]… read more >>

Pyongyang’s Game of Thrones

April 29, 2013 by Ken Mondschein

Whether they rule a fantasy kingdom on TV or a Hermit Kingdom in the real world, despots face political challenges dating back to the end of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern state.

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Message from Latin America: Austerity, then Growth

April 26, 2013 by Samuel George

Given the general similarities between the Latin American sovereign debt crisis of the 1980s and the European sovereign debt crisis today, a number of commentators have sought to compare the two. Others have questioned whether this comparison is even valid. After all, Latin America is very different from Europe, and the 1980s were very different [...]

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The Invisible Force Behind American Military Might

April 25, 2013 by Lt Gen John E. Hyten

The United States must continue to advance, mature, and modify its military space capabilities to retain a critical asymmetric advantage and advance American security objectives.

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U.S.-Russian Relations after the “Reset”

April 25, 2013 by Joshua Stanton

Following the United States pursuit of a “reset” in relations with Russia four years ago, the return of Vladimir Putin to power has produced disappointment and frustration. But there are clear steps that the second-term Obama administration can take to restore a positive trajectory to the relationship.

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Southeast Asia: The Global Land Rush’s Overlooked Ground Zero

April 24, 2013 by Michael Kugelman

It’s high time to stop referring to farmland deals exclusively as an “African land grab.” It’s an Asian story as well as an African one.

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Spain’s Generation of ’86

April 22, 2013 by Joel Hernàndez

As Spain weathers a severe economic downturn, an avalanche of political scandals severely undermines the integrity of its political parties and their capacity to propel a recovery. Spain’s future depends not only on turning its economy around, but also on resolving the institutional crisis that afflicts its governing institutions.

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