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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) looks ahead in this annual volume at the "flashpoints" that will likely arise in 2016, how best to deal with them, and what lasting effects they might leave for the next American administration and its allies around the world.

13. Reform Cold, Politics Hot: President Xi Jinping at Mid-Term14. Economic Consequences of China's Slowdown; 15. Geopolitical Consequences of China's Slowdown; 16. Beyond TPP: Shaping an Economic Strategy in Asia; 17. Interested in India's Geopolitical Future? Look to Its States; 18. North Korean Vulnerability; VI. Africa; 19. Rising Africa Faces a Critical Test; 20. Terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa; VII. Inside the Pentagon; 21. Fiscal Futures, U.S. Forces, and Strategic Choices; 22. The Battle Over How to Save Defense Acquisition; VIII. Evolving Threats and Capabilities

With the range of security challenges confronting the United States in the 21st century, characterized by competition by both state and nonstate actors, the importance of working with allies and partners to address common challenges is paramount. Deeper examination of the relative effectiveness of U.S. security sector assistance and how it must nest in a broader foreign policy strategy, including good governance, human rights, and rule of law principles, is required. Improving oversight and accountability in U.S. security sector assistance with partners are at the core of ongoing security assistance reform efforts to ensure that U.S. foreign policy objectives are met and in accordance with U.S. interests and values. This report examines key areas in security sector programming and oversight where the U.S. Departments of Defense and State employ accountability mechanisms, with the goal of identifying ways to sharpen and knit together mechanisms for improving accountability and professionalism into a coherent approach for partner countries

The United States must be prepared to operate in a range of complex environments to meet a range of security challenges and threats, including humanitarian emergencies, terrorism and violent extremis, great power aggression, health security crises, and international criminal violence