Information on "Technical Assistance"
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
International Climate Change Financing
Author: Richard K Lattanzio
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
After providing a brief background on the history of the climate negotiations leading up to the proposal of the GCF, this report (1) reviews the terms of the agreement for the design of the fund, (2) outlines outstanding design issues, and (3) addres... More on «International Climate Change Financing»
March 2013
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21 Mar 2013
International Monetary Fund: Background and Issues for Congress
Author: Martin A Weiss
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report evaluates the purpose, membership, financing, and focus of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) activities. More on «International Monetary Fund: Background and Issues for Congress»
October 2012
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4 Oct 2012
Pakistan: US Foreign Assistance
Author: Susan B Epstein, K Alan Kronstadt
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
How the US's 112th Congress will deal with Pakistan, the second largest recipient of American aid, is an open question. More on «Pakistan: US Foreign Assistance» -
Oct 2012
Decentralisation in Pakistan
Author: Michael Kugelman
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This article is concerned with the opportunities of decentralization in Pakistan. More on «Decentralisation in Pakistan»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Implementing an Arms Trade Treaty: Mapping Assistance to Strengthen Arms Transfer Controls
Author: Paul Holtom, Mark Bromley
Publisher: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
In the discussions during the UN process on an arms trade treaty (ATT), little attention has been given to understanding the range of activities and actors already involved in international assistance aimed at strengthening transfer controls. More on «Implementing an Arms Trade Treaty: Mapping Assistance to Strengthen Arms Transfer Controls »
June 2012
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26 Jun 2012
Future Challenges in the US-Philippines Alliance
Author: Renato Cruz De Castro
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
In this policy brief, the author asserts that the Philippines need US technical, material, and financial assistance to develop the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)’s capabilities for maritime surveillance and patrols. More on «Future Challenges in the US-Philippines Alliance» -
Jun 2012
Arab Awakening
Author: Danya Greenfield, Rosa Balfour
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This report assesses United States and European Union assistance to the Arab transitioning countries. More on «Arab Awakening»
May 2012
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May 2012
Combating Terrorism: State Should Enhance its Performance Measures for Assessing Efforts in Pakistan to Counter Improvised Explosive Devices
Author: Charles Michael Johnson Jr
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report evaluates the types of US assistance to Pakistan to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). More on «Combating Terrorism: State Should Enhance its Performance Measures for Assessing Efforts in Pakistan to Counter Improvised Explosive Devices»
April 2012
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3 Apr 2012
EU Policy on Pakistan: Time to Act
Author: Patryk Kugiel
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
In this paper, the author focuses on the EU–Pakistan Engagement Plan and argues that it comes at a crucial time when Pakistan is facing multiple internal crises and NATO is preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan. More on «EU Policy on Pakistan: Time to Act»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
Evaluating Aid for Trade on the Ground: Lessons from Nepal
Author: Ratnakar Adhikari, Paras Kharel, Chandan Sapkota
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This paper assesses the effectiveness of the Aid for Trade (AfT) initiative in Nepal. More on «Evaluating Aid for Trade on the Ground: Lessons from Nepal»
