Global flashpoints 2015 : crisis and opportunity / editors, Craig Cohen, Josiane Gabel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cohen, Craig, editor.

Gabel, Josiane, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Security, International.

World politics--21st century.

World politics.

International economic relations--History--21st century.

International economic relations.

National security--United States.

National security.

International relations.

History.

United States.

Deterrence (Strategy).

Ebola virus disease.

United States--Foreign relations--2009-.

Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--21st century.

Russia (Federation).

Physical Description:

xi, 137 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Center for Strategic & International Studies ; Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]

Summary:

Maintaining international security and pursuing American interests is more difficult now than perhaps at any time in history. The security environment that the United States faces is more complex, dynamic, and difficult to predict. At the same time, no domestic consensus exists on the purposes of American power and how best to pursue them. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will look ahead in this annual volume at the "flashpoints" that will likely arise in 2015, how best to deal with them, and what lasting effects they might leave for the next American administration and its allies around the world. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I What Role Will Deterrence Play in Americas National Security Strategy?

1 The Case for Deterrence / Kathleen H. Hicks Hicks, Kathleen H. 2

2 Rebuilding Credibility: Regional Perspectives A Conversation with / Jon B. Alterman Alterman, Jon B., Heather A. Conley Conley, Heather A., Michael J. Green Green, Michael J., Stephanie Sanok Kostro Kostro, Stephanie Sanok 6

3 Why Deterrence Failed to Prevent Syrian Use of WMD / Sharon Squassoni Squassoni, Sharon 10

4 A Nuclear Deterrent for the 21st Century / Clark A. Murdoch Murdoch, Clark A. 13

5 Deterrence in the Cyber Age / James A. Lewis Lewis, James A. 16

6 The Role of Conventional Forces in Deterrence / Maren Leed Leed, Maren 19

7 The Challenge of Deterring ISIS / Thomas M. Sanderson Sanderson, Thomas M. 22

Part II What are the Implications of Putin's New Russia?

8 Russia's Influence on Europe / Heather A. Conley Conley, Heather A. 26

9 Putin's Dilemma / Andrew C. Kuchins Kuchins, Andrew C. 31

10 The Calculations of Russia's Neighbors / Jeffrey Mankoff Mankoff, Jeffrey 35

11 Ukraine's Transition / Sarah E. Mendelson Mendelson, Sarah E. 39

12 A Test of Wills on Sanctions / Juan C. Zarate Zarate, Juan C. 43

13 Energy Codependency / Edward C. Chow Chow, Edward C. 47

14 NATO's Eastern Front / Andrew A. Michta Michta, Andrew A. 51

Part III How Can the United States Best Exert Influence in Today's Middle East?

15 Acting and Reacting in the Middle East / Jon B. Alterman Alterman, Jon B. 56

16 The Need for Better Civil-Military Planning / Anthony H. Cordesman Cordesman, Anthony H. 60

17 The Challenge of Non-state Actors / Haim Matka Matka, Haim 66

18 Counterterrorism Success and Failings / Samuel J. Brannen Brannen, Samuel J. 69

Part IV Is The Rebalance to Asia Sustainable?

19 Asian Perceptions of the Rebalance / Michael J. Green Green, Michael J., Zack Cooper Cooper, Zack 74

20 Keeping Focus on Korea / Victor Cha Cha, Victor 76

21 Economic Imperative in Southeast Asia / Ernest Z. Bower Bower, Ernest Z. 79

22 The Long View on India / Richard M. Rossow Rossow, Richard M. 83

23 Maintaining the U.S.-Japan Alliance / Nicholas Szechenyi Szechenyi, Nicholas 86

24 Recalibrating on China / Christopher K. Johnson Johnson, Christopher K. 89

Part V Is a Competing Economic Order Emerging?

25 The Evolving Institutional Landscape / Matthew P. Goodman Goodman, Matthew P. 94

26 Strengthening the Existing Order / Amy Studdart Studdart, Amy 98

27 The Evolution of the Global Trading System / Scott Miller Miller, Scott 101

28 Geopolitical Instability and Energy Markets / Sarah O. Ladislaw Ladislaw, Sarah O. 101

29 Divergent Perspectives of the Democratic BRICS A Conversation with / Carl Meacham Meacham, Carl, Jennifer G. Cooke Cooke, Jennifer G., Richard M. Rossow Rossow, Richard M., Amy Studdart Studdart, Amy 107

Part VI Will Ebola Evolve From a Health Crisis to an Economic and Governance Crisis?

30 The Trajectory of Ebola and Our Response / J. Stephen Morrison Morrison, J. Stephen 114

31 The Economic Impact of the Ebola Outbreak / Daniel F. Runde Runde, Daniel F., Conor M. Savoy Savoy, Conor M. 119.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781442246294

1442246294

9781442246300

1442246308

OCLC:

900179853