September 30, 2010 This Week on ForeignAffairs.com This newsletter is sponsored by Current History. Snapshot Adam SegalIn a bid to end its dependence on foreign intellectual property and become a global power in science and technology, China is attempting to foster indigenous innovation. Are the U.S. government and business community right to be worried about threats to free trade and intellectual property rights? Read Snapshot Michael EisenstadtIraq is plagued by political gridlock and an uptick in violence. To keep the country from dangerous collapse, Washington may have to maintain a military presence in Iraq while pushing leaders in Baghdad toward national reconciliation and political accountability. Read Advertisement: Current History Current History is the oldest US publication devoted to international affairs. Each month, unique, single-topic issues provide expert analysis by authors such as John Ikenberry, Michael McFaul, Leslie Gelb, Andrew Moravcsik, Barry Eichengreen, Ahmed Rashid, Barry Posen, Dmitri Trenin, Michael Shifter, and Elizabeth Economy. October's "Russia and Eurasia" issue includes essays by Lilia Shevtsova and Nicholas Eberstadt. Visit our website, currenthistory.com, to subscribe and instantly access our archives. Or call in the US: 1-800-293-3755. Outside the US: 856-931-6681. Snapshot Mary Elise SarotteFor all the success of German reunification, it left behind fateful seeds that sprouted into the current eurozone crisis. To overcome the current downturn, Europe should finish the job started two decades ago and retrofit the European Union with stronger political institutions. Read Snapshot Seth CropseyChina is about to deploy a new anti-ship missile -- a weapon that not only threatens U.S. naval operations in the Pacific Ocean, but may also lead to a scramble for military hardware and new alliances across the region. Is it time for the United States to think more seriously about a larger and more robust navy? Read Subscribe now to Foreign Affairs for only $32 and you'll save 45% off the newsstand price! |
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