Illuminating the Arts-Policy Nexus 

Dear friends of the World Policy Institute,

The Winter World Policy Journal is here, with contributors from 12 different countries. The new issue, "Water Wars: Beyond the Blue Revolution," looks at how the world is grappling with water shortages, which are expected to get worse, not better. We've added new graphics and maps to illuminate the challenges ahead, along with authors from around the world. Paul Sullivan uncovers the hidden oceans beneath the Middle East that could quench the thirst of a growing population; a panel of experts debate whether global conflict will flow from the world's shrinking water supply, and Russian author Valentin Rasputin waxes rhapsodic about the esoteric mysteries of Lake Baikal. The new issue also includes a portfolio of global cartoons; reflections on the future of the global middle class; and thoughts on why Australia emerged from the global financial crisis relatively unscathed - and what the rest of the world can glean from its example.World Policy Journal makes a great holiday gift -and your subscription supports the work of the World Policy Institute. You can subscribe to World Policy Journal HERE at a special holiday discount (use code WPJ10 for 20% off the cover price), or receive a subscription along with a World Policy Institute membership by signing up HERE. Another easy way of showing your support for WPI is to vote for us in the Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook. Instructions on how to vote follow later in this newsletter (or simply click on the "Vote for WPI in the Chase Community Giving contest" link in the table of contents above.) Tomorrow is the last day to vote, so please get your votes in today! I wish you all a peaceful holiday and joyful and prosperous New Year.

All my best,

Michele Wucker

Executive Director