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The world is in desperate need of American leadership. But what should America’s allies and competitors expect from the next U.S. president? Here are Carnegie’s views from China, Europe, India, Lebanon, Russia, and the United States.

The EU’s tarnished image as a community of nations is alarming. It is therefore essential to create the conditions for a better future in a postcrisis world.

The permanent members of the UN Security Council must work together to transform the fragile U.S.-Russian step toward peace in Syria into a full agreement.

As China’s largest trading partner, the European Union can play an important role in ensuring that competing interests don’t exacerbate tensions—instead, shared interests should strengthen Europe’s relations with China.

Private demand is not yet strong enough in advanced countries to compensate for the drag to come from fiscal stimulus withdrawal. Large countries that can afford to delay the withdrawal should do so.
Despite unprecedented support from the European Union and the IMF, the euro crisis that began in Greece has quickly engulfed Europe and now threatens the very future of the euro.
A growing consensus is emerging that direct negotiation with the Taliban leadership is the only option that will lead to a lasting political solution in Afghanistan.
Russia is already doing much to help the alliance in its struggle against the Taliban insurgency, yet there is a growing feeling in the West that Moscow could be playing a more decisive role in Afghanistan.

European governments are finding it ever more difficult to convince their constituencies back home that a sustained European presence in Afghanistan is of critical importance to any sort of lasting peace.

Pakistan’s continuing instability is a matter of international concern. Leading Pakistani experts discussed the situation in their country and the role Europe could play in helping Pakistan achieve greater stability.