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The World Next Year
Special Edition
“The World This Week” will not be sent on January 2 due to the holiday. Happy New Year!
December 26, 2014
The World Next Year
An Audio Preview of the World Ahead
Robert McMahon, James M. Lindsay, Paul B. Stares
This special edition of “The World Next Week” podcast looks ahead to the major world developments to watch in 2015, including low oil prices, a new dawn in Afghanistan and Pakistan, tough economic times and potential political repercussions, and the global debate over technology, privacy, and national security. Listen to the podcast »
Prospects for the Global Economy in 2015
James McBride, Robert Kahn, Jeanne Park, Edward Alden, Heidi Moore, Damien Ma
As 2014 draws to a close, the global economy is navigating choppy seas. Instability in Russia, stagnation in Europe, and uncertainty in China are being offset by a sharp drop in oil prices that the International Monetary Fund says could boost growth by as much as 0.8 percent above the expected 3.8 percent. Four experts identify important signs to look for in Europe, China, the United States, and global trade. Read the Expert Roundup »
Global Hot Spots in 2015
Preventive Priorities Survey: 2015
Center for Preventive Action
The intensification of the crisis in Iraq due to advances by the militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is the top conflict prevention priority for U.S. policymakers in 2015, according to leading experts who participated in the Center for Preventive Action’s seventh annual survey. Read the Preventive Priorities Survey »
All the World’s Conflicts in One Map
This interactive map details thirty-five ongoing conflicts around the world, along with background information, CFR analysis, and news updates. View the Global Conflict Tracker »
What to Watch in 2015: Major Power Rivalries
Paul B. Stares
Disputes in Ukraine and the East and South China Seas could increase friction among the United States, Russia, and China, impairing their ability to cooperate on important issues. Watch the video »
Ten Elections to Watch for in 2015
James M. Lindsay
The U.S. news media has begun speculating on 2016 presidential candidates. But before Americans decide who will square off, the world will have plenty of important elections in 2015, including a presidential election in Nigeria, parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom, and congressional elections in Mexico. Read more »
Seven Global Summits to Watch for in 2015
Stewart M. Patrick
Next year, as in the past, global summits will play an indispensable role in governing an unruly world. 2015 will see significant global meetings on nuclear proliferation, climate change, and the Millennium Development Goals. Read the Global Memo »
Ten Predictions for Southeast Asia in 2015
Joshua Kurlantzick
CFR’s Southeast Asia expert expects Indonesian President Joko Widodo to win a majority in parliament, the National League for Democracy party to dominate next fall’s national elections in Myanmar, and the U.S. Congress to oppose President Barack Obama’s Asia policy. Read more on Asia Unbound »
The World This Year
The Top Ten Most Significant World Events in 2014
James M. Lindsay
Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the Ebola outbreak, and the rise of ISIS—2014 was full of drastic foreign policy dilemmas. CFR’s director of studies offers his top-ten list. Read more on The Water’s Edge »
2014 by the Numbers
Edward Alden
In terms of the issues that affect the lives the most Americans–the state of the economy and of their pocketbooks–2014 was perhaps the best year of Obama’s presidency. Although a look at the numbers reveals that the year was not all rosy, many economic indicators are finally pointing in the right direction. Read more on Renewing America »
The Best Reads on the Year’s Major Developments
CFR.org editors round up fourteen “must read” articles published in 2014 by a variety of news media, including profiles of former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read more »
Foreign Affairs Magazine’s Best of 2014
Foreign Affairs takes a look back at the tumultuous year with a special compilation featuring analysis on major events and articles on unexpected topics worth rediscovering. The ebook is available as a PDF, in the Foreign Affairs iPad app, and on iTunes, Nook and Google Play. Read the ebook »
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