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Sino-American Relations and the New American President
Despite all that has changed in the US after 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the most important bilateral relationship which the US needs to nurture is with China.
 The Defence Challenges for the Next Commander-in-Chief
The threats the US faces come not from peer competitors, but from foes that seek out weakness on other planes of battle.
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International Security under President-elect Obama

Cutting-edge analysis and comment from the world's oldest defence and security think tank
International Security under President-elect Obama
RUSI presents comment and analysis on issues facing the 44th President of the United States.


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Obama and SarkozyA Sigh of Relief from the Allies: But Questions for the Future Will Be a Lot Harder As a Result
As leaders celebrate an Obama victory across European capitals, they should also be prepared to deal with a hard-faced man under pressure who will feel he has the right to expect much more from European partners.
Pakistan Region GraphicChanging US policy toward Pakistan
US policy towards Pakistan is inextricably tied up with its activities in Afghanistan, and Obama cannot afford to ignore it. If he is to have any hope of mending the US’s troubled relationship with the state, a fundamental reassessment of the situation is essential.
Latin AmericaObama, Bush and US policy in Latin America
The position Barack Obama will inherit in Latin America is stronger than is often claimed. Making real progress in the region, however, will prove difficult for the President-elect.
Karzai and ObamaThe Obama Revolution: From Hustings to Reality
The Obama campaign turned American politics upside down. His approach to campaign financing revolutionised the rules of the game, stirred unprecedented interest, and a larger, more informed electorate. Obama has transformed American politics, but will he revolutionise American foreign policy?
Bush and ObamaThe Bush Legacy: The next President will have a better hand than expected
President Obama has promised to learn from his predecessor’s failures. But he may also end up benefiting from some of Bush’s foreign policy achievements, however meagre these may be.
Ballistic Missile DefenceThe Prospects for Missile Defence in an Obama Administration
There are unlikely to be early and major changes to US plans for Missile Defence under an Obama Administration. But as the Russians plan to install missiles in a possible response to the initiative, debates on the controversial European ‘Third Site’ segment of the US defensive shield could well intensify.

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