Information on "Humanitarian Assistance"
April 2013
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30 Apr 2013
Blurring the Borders: Syrian Spillover Risks for Turkey
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines two of the challenges Turkey is facing as a result of Syria's civil war – providing cross-border aid and coping with Syrian refugees in the border province of Hatay, which epitomizes the humanitarian and security problems Turkey ... More on «Blurring the Borders: Syrian Spillover Risks for Turkey» -
Apr 2013
Breaking Open the Black Box: Increasing Aid Transparency and Accountability in Haiti
Author: Jake Johnston, Alexander Main
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This brief is concerned with the effectiveness of US assistance to Haiti after the devastating earthquake in January 2010. More on «Breaking Open the Black Box: Increasing Aid Transparency and Accountability in Haiti»
March 2013
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Mar 2013
Enabling Cooperation via Common Situational Awareness – Pragmatic Considerations on NATO-China Cooperation
Author: Ralph D Thiele
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This publication contends that NATO’s growing global role, combined with China’s growing security engagement in regions to its west require further political dialogue, but also a number of practical initiatives. More on «Enabling Cooperation via Common Situational Awareness – Pragmatic Considerations on NATO-China Cooperation»
February 2013
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25 Feb 2013
Haiti: International Aid Risks Replacing Rather than Strengthening Partners
Author: Guido Ashoff
Publisher: German Development Institute
After the devastating earthquake in 2010 some $13billion was pledged by the international community and NGOs to Haiti. More on «Haiti: International Aid Risks Replacing Rather than Strengthening Partners» -
Feb 2013
Natural Disasters as Threats to Peace
Author: Frederick S Tipson
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
In this report the author analyzes the security threat posed by natural disasters. More on «Natural Disasters as Threats to Peace»
January 2013
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18 Jan 2013
US Foreign Aid to the Palestinians
Author: Jim Zanotti
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Because of congressional concerns that, among other things, US funds might be diverted to Palestinian terrorist groups, aid is subject to a host of vetting and oversight requirements and legislative restrictions. More on «US Foreign Aid to the Palestinians» -
2013
Annual Review of the Peace and Security Council 2012/2013
Author: Solomon A Dersso
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Given the prominence of the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) in the maintenance of peace and security in Africa, the extent to which and how the PSC discharges its functions effectively determine the ability of the AU to address ... More on «Annual Review of the Peace and Security Council 2012/2013»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Talking to the Other Side
Author: Ashley Jackson, Antonio Giustozzi
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Little substantive research has been conducted on Taliban attitudes towards aid agencies. More on «Talking to the Other Side» -
Dec 2012
US Brazil Workshop on Global and Regional Security
Author: Harold Trinkunas, Thomas Bruneau
Publisher: Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
This report provides a summary of a workshop on global and regional security held in Brasilia on 13 and 14 August 2012. More on «US Brazil Workshop on Global and Regional Security»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Rethinking Humanitarianism: Adapting to 21st Century Challenges
Author: Jérémie Labbé
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
The paper addresses the international humanitarian system that is increasingly encountering new challenges due to the cumulative effects of population growth, climate change, increased resource scarcity, rising inequalities, economic and geopolitical... More on «Rethinking Humanitarianism: Adapting to 21st Century Challenges»
