2017 Global Forecast

Global Forecast is an annual collection of essays by CSIS experts focused on the critical issues facing the U.S. and the world in the year ahead. 

1. WHAT ARE THE MAIN NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION?

John J. Hamre 

2. IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE U.S.-LED ORDER CRUMBLING?

Michael J. Green 

3. WHAT GLOBAL ECONOMIC RISKS DO WE FACE?

A conversation with Heather A. Conley, Matthew P. Goodman, and Scott Miller 

4. WILL RUSSIA CONTINUE TO PLAY THE ROLE OF SPOILER?

Olga Oliker 

5. HOW SHOULD WE VIEW CHINA’S RISE?

A conversation with Christopher K. Johnson, Victor Cha, and Amy Searight 

6. CAN AMERICA STILL RELY ON ITS ALLIES?

Andrew Shearer 

7. HOW MUCH SHOULD WE SPEND ON DEFENSE?

A conversation with Todd Harrison, Andrew Hunter, and Mark Cancian 

8. DO WE NEED A NEW STRATEGY TO PREVENT TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES?

Shannon N. Green 

9. WHAT ARE THE MAIN RISKS WE FACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST?

Anthony H. Cordesman 

10. WHAT OPTIONS DO WE HAVE IN SYRIA?

Melissa G. Dalton 

11. WHAT ARE THE KEY ENERGY CHOICES FOR THE NEW ADMINISTRATION?

Sarah O. Ladislaw 

12. WHAT COULD A U.S.-MEXICO PARTNERSHIP LOOK LIKE?

Kimberly Breier 

13. HOW CAN MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS WORK IN AMERICA’S INTEREST?

Daniel F. Runde and Conor M. Savoy 

14. WILL THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUSTAIN U.S. LEADERSHIP ON GLOBAL HEALTH?

J. Stephen Morrison 

15. WHAT ROLE SHOULD VALUES PLAY IN AMERICAN STRATEGY?

James A. Lewis