Information on "Development" and "United States of America"
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» -
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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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» -
12 Mar 2013
Is Peaceful Political Transition in Afghanistan Possible?
Author: Robert Johnson, Jawed Nader, Matt Waldman, Michael Keating
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on the future of Afghanistan. More on «Is Peaceful Political Transition in Afghanistan Possible?» -
5 Mar 2013
El Salvador: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations
Author: Clare Ribando Seelke
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses the state of the El Salvadoran government and recently elected President Mauricio Funes. More on «El Salvador: Political and Economic Conditions and US Relations»
February 2013
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13 Feb 2013
Does Foreign Aid Work? Efforts to Evaluate US Foreign Assistance
Author: Marian Leonardo Lawson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on US bilateral assistance. The report examines the three agencies that have primary policy authority and implementation responsibility for US foreign assistance—USAID, the State Department, and the Millennium Challenge Corporatio... More on «Does Foreign Aid Work? Efforts to Evaluate US Foreign Assistance» -
5 Feb 2013
Honduras-US Relations
Author: Peter J Meyer
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines current conditions in the Honduras as well as issues in US-Honduras relations, in terms of anti-drug efforts, trade and investment linkages, migration etc. More on «Honduras-US Relations» -
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» -
14 Jan 2013
Crisis in Mali
Author: Alexis Arieff
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses US security engagement in Mali that is mired in overlapping crises. More on «Crisis in Mali»
