Winter 2004 Vol 28:1

In Their Own Words: The 2004 U.S. Presidential Candidates on Foreign Policy

Candidates Clark, Dean, Edwards, Gephardt, Kerry, Lieberman, Moseley Braun, and Sharpton answer two questions posed by The Forum.

Introduction by Maxine Isaacs  

Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Proliferation Dilemma

Mohamed ElBaradei

In-depth Interview with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency  

In-depth Interview with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency

The Forum sits down with Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and discusses the effectiveness of international weapons inspections, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, and the future of the nuclear nonproliferation regime.

Michael Moodie

Confronting the Biological and Chemical Weapons Challenge: The Need for an "Intellectual Infrastructure" 

Michael Moodie reflects on the international security challenges presented by biological and chemical weapons and suggests changes in the international arms control framework to account for these unconventional weapons.

Matthew Meselson and Julian Robinson

A Draft Convention to Prohibit Biological and Chemical Weapons under International Criminal Law  

The Harvard Sussex Program showcases an innovative approach to the nonproliferation of biological and chemical weapons involving a reshaping of what should constitute an international crime.

James R. Holmes and Janne E. Nolan

Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Future of Nonproliferation

Dr. James Holmes and Dr. Janne Nolan examine two cases to determine whether the example of counterproliferation as witnessed in Iraq will trump that of nonproliferation in U.S. foreign policy under the Bush administration.

Perspectives on Terrorism from Asia, the United States, and the Middle East

Zachary Abuza

The State of Jemaah Islamiya

Dr. Zachary Abuza evaluates Jemaah Islamiya's capacity to conduct terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia, despite the many arrests following the Bali bombings. In this article, Abuza identifies 12 threats that he believes the organization continues to pose to the region.

Simon Tay

Asia and the United States after 9/11: Primacy and Partnership in the Pacific 

Simon Tay analyzes how U.S. policy on counterterrorism and the war in Iraq have influenced U.S.-Asian relations as well as how individual Asian nations are reacting to increased regional terrorist threats.

Susan E. Rice

U.S. National Security Policy Post-9/11: Perils and Prospects

How has the Bush administration fared in its foreign policy since September 11, 2001? Dr. Susan Rice evaluates the current U.S. national security policy and suggests strategies for improving the leadership role of the United States, combating terrorism, and working to resolve the Middle East peace process.

Nabil Fahmy

The Global Challenges in the Middle East Region: An Egyptian Perspective

H.E. Ambassador Nabil Fahmy, Egyptian Ambassador to the United States, on terrorism, conflict, and development in the Middle East.

Global Challenges: Trafficking in Persons, Humanitarian Intervention, and Energy Policy 

Linda Smith and Mohamed Mattar

Creating International Consensus on Combating Trafficking in Persons as a Human Rights Violation: U.S. Policy, the Role of the UN, and Global Responses and Challenges

Former Congresswoman Linda Smith and Dr. Mohamed Mattar describe the scope of human trafficking, and describe the U.S. and global efforts necessary to restore human rights protections to trafficking's victims.

Emily Schroeder

Humanitarian Imperative versus International Law

Emily Schroeder evaluates the legal and political implications of NATO's 1999 bombing of Kosovo, drawing lessons for Iraq and beyond.

Selma Stern

Turkey's Energy and Foreign Policy

Selma Stern provides an evaluation of Turkey's energy policy, its relations to its neighbors, and its geostrategic importance as both an energy hub and a regional ally.

Reviews

Heaven on Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism 
By Joshua Muravchik

Reviewed by Robert Kokta

China's New Rulers: The Secret Files

By Andrew J. Nathan and Bruce Gilley
Reviewed by John Sweda

Social Change in Iran: An Eyewitness Account of Dissent, Defiance, and New Movements for Rights
By Behzad Yaghmaian

Reviewed by Roham Alvandi

Books in Brief

Review of Boris Rumer

Shashi Tharoor, F76

"The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs is a prime example of the School’s long-standing commitment to convening thought-leaders to bring to light the world’s most vital issues. During our time as students at Fletcher, my friends and I felt it was necessary to provide a showcase for the important scholarship occurring at the School and beyond on a daily basis. The creation of the journal made this possible. I’m pleased to know that more than 30 years later, the Forum remains an essential read for professionals in the international affairs arena.”

- Shashi Tharoor, F76, former Under-Secretary General of the United Nations, award-winning author, businessman, and current member of Indian Parliament.