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31 Washington Q. [i] (2007-2008)

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7 New Nuclear Realities   Harold Brown
The former secretary of defense argues that the lessons of his-
tory warn that adopting a nuclear weapons-free world as a
concrete goal could instead divert from or distort counterpro-
liferation efforts, harming U.S. and global security.
23   Should Democracy Be Promoted or Demoted?  Francis Fuku-
yarna and Michael McFaul
The tragic result of the gap between declared objectives and
strategies on democracy promotion is that many Americans are
starting to view this goal as no longer desirable or attainable.
A more effective strategy for promoting democracy and human
rights is both needed and available.
47 Strengthening U.S. Strategic Planning   Aaron L. Friedberg
The former director of policy planning in the Office of the Vice
President argues that the U.S. government has lost the capac-
ity to conduct serious, sustained national strategic planning
and proposes three ways by which the next president could
improve it.
61   Understanding Chinese and U.S. Crisis Behavior  W Xinbo
Lessons learned about contrasting Chinese and U.S. charac-
teristics of crisis behavior from the 1999 embassy bombing
and the 2001 mid-air collision can help both sides to deal with
future crises better.