Issue 17 Preview
Though US missile defense faces increasing criticism, it is likely here to stay. Thus the new question for skeptics is whether the positive aspects of missile defense can be emphasized while minimizing the obvious consequences. Also new: Sino-Indian rivalry takes the global stage.
Chinese officials and scholars are increasingly dissatisfied with the US dollar’s dominance in global finance and are urging for a more multilateral international currency system. But what path to reform will China take? Also in this preview, new articles on the PRC's role in Afghanistan and strategies for saving China's municipal water infrastructure through foreign investment.