[RED DEMOCRATICA] Obama's Second Term, The Global Farms Race, & The Arab World

 

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December 7 Talk of the Nation Live From Wilson Center NPR's live broadcast of Talk of the Nation from the Wilson Center looked at the foreign policy challenges and opportunities confronting President Obama in his second term. This latest National Conversation featured David Ignatius and Robert Kagan, while Graham Allison, Cheng Li, and Ashley Tellis discussed handling the rise of India and China in light of the Cold War. Wilson Center CEO Jane Harman completed the show, offering her vision of a world where there are as many women leaders as men. Context with David Ignatius: Obama's Second Term: The Foreign Policy Agenda On The Homepage The Global Farms Race Book Launch In this book launch, editor Michael Kugelman and a panel of experts discuss one of the world's most underreported trends: The acquisition, by nations and private investors, of vast expanses of precious farmland overseas. The Global Farms Race: Land Grabs, Agricultural Investment, and the Scramble for Food Security was named as one of the 23 new foreign policy books that the 2012 US presidential candidates should read by The Christian Science Monitor. Event Video | Transcript | Buy The Book Who Leads the Arab World? Event Video The Arab Spring is shifting the balance of power in the Arab World. Egypt's pre-eminence among Arab states is under challenge from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In this period of crisis and change, who will speak for, and lead, the Arab states? Opening the discussion, Jane Harman commented on her recent visit to Egypt where she met with key players. Asserting that "no one can overestimate the importance of Egypt," Robin Wright discussed political trends since the parliamentary and presidential elections this year. Senior Scholar David Ottaway described Saudi Arabia's attempts at asserting its leadership, while Public Policy Scholar Hanin Ghaddar focused on Quatar's efforts to expand its influence in the Middle East, describing Quatar's foreign policy as moving from "soft power to hard power." Saudi Arabia and the Arab World's Geopolitical Fragmentation by David Ottaway Qatar, from Soft to Hard Power by Hanin Ghaddar Egypt's Draft Constitution Post on The Islamists Are Coming Website by Robin Wright Egypt's Constituent Assembly passed a draft constitution on November 30. President Mohamed Morsi then announced a national referendum will be held on December 15. "I renew my call for opening a serious national dialogue over the concerns of the nation, with all honesty and impartiality, to end the transitional period as soon as possible, in a way that guarantees the newly-born democracy," Morsi told the Constituent Assembly. Distinguished Scholar Robin Wright provides a translation of the draft constitution, followed by a side-by-side comparison of the previous constitution on key issues. Economics Roundtable Lebanon and the Arab Spring On a new episode of Dialogue at the Wilson Center we introduce our "economics roundtable" segment with a discussion of the looming fiscal cliff. In our Context segment Fuad Siniora, former prime minister of Lebanon, provides context on the Arab Spring from the perspective of that nation.  The Decisive Vote? Dec. 10, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:00am A Safe and Smart Border Dec. 12, 2012 // 9:00am — 12:00pm  Tapping the Potential of Displaced Youth in Urban Settings Dec. 13, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm  Staying Ahead of the Economic Curve: Taiwan and Its Rivals in East Asia and Beyond Dec. 13, 2012 // 3:30pm — 5:30pm Wilson Center experts analyze the critical issues that will face the next administration in this new policy brief series. Latest Briefs: • Gaming Our Way to a Better Future • Pursuing a Productive Relationship    Between the US and Brazil • Too Big to Succeed:    The Need for Federal IT Reform Getting Back to Legislating Congress has changed dramatically over the last half century, from a culture of legislating to a culture of campaigning, according to a new report prepared for the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Wilson Center by Donald Wolfensberger, who is a scholar at each organization. The report finds that this culture is not conducive to bipartisan compromise or serious problem solving and contains suggestions for changes the new Congress could implement to effect a returned focus to legislating. Read More → Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Use the link below to start receiving your own copy. Sign Up! Wilson in the News A new Egypt must learn political compromise - CNN.com Jane Harman argues that "winner-take-all" protests were effective in outing an autocratic government but Egyptians need to start working in the political sphere and forming compromises to establish a functioning democracy. Four Traits Make a Great Secretary of State - Bloomberg Aaron David Miller explains the four essential criteria needed to make a great Secretary of State and why this means Susan Rice is the likely pick. Mexico's New President - KQED Andrew Selee discusses Mexican-American relations in light of the inauguration of President Pena Nieto. Corruption Remains Widespread Global Problem - Voice of America Robin Wright comments on whether the overthrow of several governments in the Middle East has done anything to reduce corruption in the region. 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