Strategic Survey 2012: The Annual Review of World Affairs covers all the events and themes of the year region by region, and includes special essays on important policy issues: the implications of the cyber world for intelligence agencies; building cooperation in African defence; and the effectiveness of economic sanctions on Iran. A Strategic Geography section provides vital data in map form on key issues such as the rise of Asia, the civil war in Syria and Americaʹs campaign of drone strikes. -- Publisher description.