This annual briefing book focuses on eight topics related to U.S. foreign policy. The essays provide an overview of the geographic area or subject of concern. The volume's introduction features a discussion of how U.S. foreign policy is made. The eight essays include: (1) "Today's Media: What Voice in Foreign Policy" (Raymond Carroll); (2) "Northeast Asia: Strategic Crossroads" (James Shinn); (3) "Russia and the U.S.: Growing Cooperation?" (Ted Hopf); (4) "Terrorism and Crime: A More Dangerous World" (David C. Morrison); (5) "European Integration: What Future for Europe and the U.S.?" (Andrew Moravcsik); (6) "Environmental Threats to Stability: The Role of Population Growth" (Gail Robinson; William Sweet); (7) "Middle East: Peace and the Changing Order" (F. Gregory Gause III); and (8) "Globalization: Workplace Winners and Losers" (Bruce Stokes). Each essay is accompanied by discussion questions, suggested readings, resource organizations, and an opinion ballot that can be returned to the Foreign Policy Association for tabulation. (EH)