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February 27, 2008
The Clash of Peoples
On newsstands March 4.
 The scourge of ethnic nationalism has never afflicted the United States, but it remains a powerful force throughout the world. In his essay, "Us and Them," Jerry Muller argues that when ethnic nationalism does take hold of a society, partition can often be the least destructive solution.
In "An Empty Revolution," Francisco Rodríguez, the former chief economist of the Venezuelan National Assembly, takes Hugo Chávez to task. Rather than ending poverty, Rodríguez contends, Chávez's much-heralded Bolivarian revolution has damaged the economy and hurt the poor most of all. In his article, "Arctic Meltdown," CFR Fellow Scott Borgerson warns that the rapidly melting polar icecap is transforming the Arctic into a strategically and economically vital region due to its vast hydrocarbon resources and coveted sea-lanes. But the Arctic could easily descend into anarchy unless Washington leads the way in crafting a multilateral solution to manage the region's future.
Also in this issue: Paul Pillar defends the U.S. intelligence community against its detractors, Larry Diamond warns that democracy is in decline throughout the world due to the rise of predatory states, Robert Kuttner argues that Denmark's free market welfare state offers important lessons for other countries, and Harry Broadman examines the impact of Chinese and Indian investment in Africa.
The complete text of these articles, all book review essays, and more is available on the Foreign Affairs Web site — look for the label FULL TEXT in the listing below. You can still receive this issue by mail if you subscribe to Foreign Affairs by April 8, 2008*.
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The Clash of Peoples
Jerry Z. Muller
Why ethnic nationalism will drive global politics for generations. FULL TEXT
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Democracy in Retreat
Larry Diamond
The latest wave of global democratization has stopped and begun to recede. Better governance is the key to turning the tide. 500-WORD PREVIEW
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Venezuela's Empty Revolution
Francisco Rodríguez
Chavez's populist policies are actually hurting the poor not helping. FULL TEXT
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The Scramble for the Arctic
Scott G. Borgerson
Wake up, Henry Hudson: Thanks to global warming, the Northwest Passage will soon be open for business. FULL TEXT
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America the Resilient
Stephen E. Flynn
Terrorism and other disasters demand calmness and preparation, not panic and demagoguery. FULL TEXT
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Why North Korea Fears Reform
Andrei Lankov
Pyongyang knows regime change is at the bottom of the slippery slope. 500-WORD PREVIEW
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China and India Go to Africa
Harry G. Broadman
With South-South ties increasing, who cares about the North? 500-WORD PREVIEW
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The Copenhagen Consensus
Robert Kuttner
Dynamic markets and strong welfare states are not mutually exclusive. 500-WORD PREVIEW
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Diplomacy in an Age of Faith
Thomas F. Farr
Washington should do more to promote religious freedom abroad. 500-WORD PREVIEW
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Transforming Nations
Peter D. Sutherland
How the prospect of WTO accession encourages reform. 500-WORD PREVIEW
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In Defense of the CIA
Paul R. Pillar
The intelligence community's record is better than people think — and most reform proposals are worse. FULL TEXT
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Bush's Legacy
Adam Garfinkle
The second draft of history is unfriendly to 43 — but the third draft may come at matters differently. FULL TEXT
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