America's Imperial Ambition The concepts emerging from the Bush administration's war on terrorism form a neo imperial vision in which the United States arrogates to itself the global role of setting standards, determining threats and using force. These radical ideas could transform today's world order in a way that the end of the Cold War did not. The administration's approach is fraught with peril and likely to fail. If history is any guide, it will trigger resistance that will leave America in a more hostile and divided world

Public Diplomacy and the War on Terrorism To combat terrorism effectively, America must do more to communicate with the Muslim world, argues the Independent Task Force on Public Diplomacy sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations. The United States should establish a coordinating structure for public diplomacy efforts, promote private sector involvement through a "Corporation for Public Diplomacy," and increase government public-relations resources

Japan's Dual Hedge After September u, Tokyo was quick to declare its support for the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Much of the promised military assistance quickly evaporated, however, because Japan covets its business ties around the world, even those with U.S. enemies, and is loath to jeopardize these lucrative links. Tokyo defines security in economic, not just military, terms-even when this means parting company with Washington