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Featured Briefing December 30, 2011

Kicking off the 2012 GOP Contest

Looking ahead to the Iowa caucuses and upcoming primaries in January, CFR's James Lindsay says Republican candidates are taking aim at President Obama's foreign policies, yet it's unclear what they would do differently.

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Potential 'Political Chaos' in Iraq

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Boko Haram Christmas Bombings

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Five Economic Trends to Watch in 2012

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Why Syria's Regime Is Doomed

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A Reform Agenda for Arab Economies

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