Tuesday, July 7, 2009

[RED DEMOCRATICA] Inside the Jul/Aug Issue: Iran, Mexico's Drug Problem & the Psychology of the Taliban



Dear Reader,

The world watched as Iranian citizens poured into the streets to protest the results of their recent presidential election. As the government quashes demonstrations and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad starts his second term, Iran's role in the global balance of power has altered radically. In the July/August 2009 issue of Foreign Affairs, Mohsen M. Milani unwraps the logic of Iran's foreign policy beyond the nuclear ambitions of 'mad mullahs' so often sensationalized in the press. To read about how Iran thinks about the geopolitical threat posed by the U.S. – and get one year of Foreign Affairssubscribe now for only $19.95.

Also in this issue, you'll find a unique strategy for 'How to Win in Afghanistan' by authors Fotini Christia and Michael Semple. While deployment of additional troops is one way toward stabilizing the region, a political campaign to engage the insurgents is crucial, they argue. In short, the U.S. cannot win by "killing and capturing its way to victory. It must make friends, especially among its enemies." And Steven Simon, who wrote in the May/June 2008 issue about the Iraq War, also reviews two new books about how the U.S. could succeed in Afghanistan. Your Foreign Affairs subscription includes full access to the online archives, so you can read more Foreign Affairs articles, like Simon's previous pieces, absolutely free.

As the economic crisis continues, the experts examine China, which has suffered the least damage due to its unique political-economic model. On the one hand, Former Deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman believes that China's influence will continue to grow as the era of free-market capitalism and deregulation ends. Not so, says Brian P. Klein and Kenneth Neil Cukier. They argue that all of Asia's export-dependent economies are suffering, and to weather the crisis, Asian nations, including China, must make drastic changes.

Also in the July/August issue, you'll find essays on the Mexican drug trade, the Pentagon's wasting assets, and one by Max Boot on the history of piracy, from Blackbeard to present-day marauders.

If you haven't already, I encourage you to visit our newly re-launched Web site, www.ForeignAffairs.com. In addition to 50 years of archives, you'll find new Web features, such as Reading Lists, Postscripts, Q&As, Roundtables, and more. One Web piece to check out is a recent Roundtable discussion on Pakistan, where leading experts debated causes of instability in the region and what can be done about it.

So subscribe today for only $19.95 and save 67% off the cover price. Your subscription includes six issues – that's more than 1,000 pages – delivered to your home or office, and exclusive Web content, including the full archives, at www.ForeignAffairs.com.

Best,
James F. Hoge Jr.
Editor, Foreign Affairs

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