China's leaders have made a renewed call for rule of law reforms, but it is important to stress the ruling Communist Party remains above the law, says CFR's Elizabeth C. Economy.
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The post–Cold War era of American preeminence has ended, ushering in a far less orderly and peaceful epoch, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass.
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Officials say Ebola may have already claimed fifteen thousand lives in West Africa—and the toll is rising. This CFR Backgrounder explores its roots, the international response, and possible solutions to the crisis.
Primary Source: NEJM Ebola in West Africa (PDF)
Primary Source: CDC Ebola Epidemic Projections
Around the Web: The New Yorker The Ebola Wars
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A comprehensive, predictable, and rules-based program of debt reduction for over-indebted countries in the periphery of Europe can break the cycle of low growth and rising debt, writes CFR's Robert Kahn in this Policy Innovation Memorandum.
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Misinformation and rumors can derail entire immunization campaigns and persuade millions of parents to shun vaccinations for their children, write CFR's Laurie Garrett and Maxine Builder.
CFR Interactive Map Vaccine-Preventable Outbreaks
Primary Source: World Health Organization WHO Declares Polio Public Health Emergency
Around the Web: NEJM No Country is Safe Without Global Eradication of Polio
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