The 2004 U.S. presidential election may be the first in decades to focus on foreign policy. So what do Americans think about Iraq, terrorism, homeland security, North Korea, free trade, and George W. Bush? A “virtual interview” with the American public offers clues for November’s election—and beyond. By Steven Kull
Western feminists deride the Muslim headscarf as a symbol of oppression and backwardness. Yet this criticism is itself backward, says the first Turkish parliamentarian to wear the headscarf. Merve Kavaci argues that the hijab provides an empowering sense of identity for Muslim women. By Merve Kavakci
What's needed to fix U.S. counterterrorism intelligence? Not more spies and not the power to kill terrorist leaders. Instead, argue two top former CIA officials, let the director of central intelligence break down the walls between domestic and foreign intelligence gathering.
By John Deutch, Jeffrey H. Smith
The mere mention of al Qaeda conjures images of an efficient terrorist network guided by a powerful criminal mastermind. Yet al Qaeda is more lethal as an ideology than as an organization. “Al Qaedaism” will continue to attract supporters in the years to come—whether Osama bin Laden is around to lead them or not. By Jason Burke
Samuel Huntington's
controversial essay “The
Hispanic Challenge” (March/April
2004), has produced unprecedented international media coverage
and sparked a global debate on the impact of Latino immigrants
in the United States. Reactions from academics, activists, and
concerned readers offer new insights on this crucial topic—as does
Huntington's response to his critics.
Intelligence Bush in Europe
The U.S. president visits European leaders this week and marks the 60th anniversary of D-Day, highlighting the common goals of the United States and Europe. FP examines which issues have Europeans and Americans seeing eye to eye--and which ones threaten to widen the trans-Atlantic divide. By Craig Kennedy, Marshall M. Bouton
Human Rights Think Again: Human Rights
Those who argue that respect for human rights must be sacrificed to win the war on global terrorism have got it all wrong. Adherence to human rights, even for those accused or suspected of terrorist involvement, would signal Washington’s respect for life and human dignity. To act otherwise discloses a kind of secular fundamentalism that blurs the nature of the conflict.
By Richard Falk
Ranking the Rich 2004
The second
annual CGD/FP Commitment to Development Index ranks 21 rich
nations on how their policies—from aid and trade to environment
and security—help or hinder progress among the world's poor countries.
Find out why Denmark and the Netherlands earn the top spots, how
Australia and the United States each climbed 13 positions, and
why Japan (once again) finishes last.
Measuring Globalization: Economic Reversals, Forward Momentum
Find out who's up, who's down, and which nation is the most global of them all in the 2004 A.T. Kearney/FOREIGN POLICY Globalization Index, which reveals that even as the world economy slowed, Internet growth in poor countries and increased cross-border travel deepened global links. This year's index offers the latest ranking and also provides a unique new look of how globalization spreads culture across nations. By FOREIGN POLICY, A.T. Kearney
Would Kerry Do It Differently? Don't expect America's Iraq policy to change if John Kerry is elected president. In fact, if the United Nations proves unwilling or unable to bail out the United States, then a Kerry administration mind find itself obliged to unilaterally expand direct U.S. involvement there far beyond what it would prefer—and far beyond the current involvement under Bush.
