The Global Commission on Drug Policy releases a study today that is unusually stark: “global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world.” It contends the “war on drugs” strategy needs to change by focusing more on demand, while acknowledging that US policy—America is the largest demand-source for drugs from Latin America—is unlikely to change anytime soon. US officials, including the White House drug czar Gil Kerlikowske and the Office of National Drug Control Policy, demurred, taking particular issue with the recommendation that some drugs be made legally available.
Edited by G. John Ikenberry. Proposed Essay Topics 1) American Foreign Policy and the Future of Multilateralism Over the postwar decades, the United States played a leadership role in building multilateral regimes and institutions across a wide range of policy areas. It was a founder of the United Nations and champion of the Bretton Woods […]
U.S.–China Relations: Competition or Cooperation? The U.S. and China stand at the center of today’s most consequential global relationship—one that shapes trade, technology, security, and the future of international leadership.Great Decisions: U.S.–China Relations, a free classroom resource from the Foreign Policy Association, helps students explore the history, tensions, and interdependence between these two nations through […]
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