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The World This Week January 27, 2023 The World’s Stake in U.S. Democracy Richard Haass A voter arrives at a polling place on March 3, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Perhaps the most serious threat to global security stems from from the deep political and social divisions within the United States that threaten the country’s competitiveness, its ability to design and implement consistent policy, and even its stability. Read the opinion German and U.S. Tanks Will Be Critical in Ukraine Max Boot The main battle tanks that the United States and Germany have agreed to provide to Ukraine will help its forces punch through Russian fortifications and retake lost territory. Get the quick take What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling? As the U.S. government grapples with another deadline to increase its debt limit, economists warn that a possible default could have disastrous economic consequences. Get the background New Book: The Bill of Obligations CFR President Richard Haass argues that the idea of American citizenship must be revised and expanded. In his new book, he lays out ten obligations for healing America’s divisions and safeguarding its future. Order the Book PEPFAR at Twenty Michelle Gavin This month marks the twentieth anniversary of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Its transformative impact is undeniable, but so too are the ways PEPFAR has come to constrain and distort U.S.-Africa relations. Read more on Africa in Transition Why China Increasingly Relies on Imported Food Zongyuan Zoe Liu China has so far been able to feed its 1.4 billion people, but climate change and a dependence on imports could pose challenges. Read the analysis The Far-Right Threat to American Law Enforcement Jacob Ware In addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right extremism threatens violence against law enforcement as well. Read more on Renewing America The Obligations of American Citizens In this episode of The President’s Inbox podcast, CFR President Richard Haass sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss his new book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens. Listen   Inside CFR Christopher Waller of the Federal Reserve discusses the economic outlook for the United States in the year ahead. Watch the discussion   Anthony S. Fauci discusses his thirty-eight years as National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director, the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how countries should prepare for the next pandemic. Watch the discussion