Information on "Political Reform" and "Americas"
February 2013
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12 Feb 2013
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and US Policy
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Unrest in Bahrain directly affects US national security interests. More on «Bahrain: Reform, Security, and US Policy» -
1 Feb 2013
IMF Reforms: Issues for Congress
Author: Rebecca M. Nelson, Martin A. Weiss
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In 2010, the Board of Governors of the IMF agreed to a reform package that addresses two major concerns about the institution: that the size of the IMF’s resources has not kept pace with increased economic activity in the global economy; and that the... More on «IMF Reforms: Issues for Congress»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Heretic’s Musings on What It All Means
Author: Yossef Bodansky
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper draws some conclusions about longer-term and wider-area implications of the so-called Arab Spring. More on «Heretic’s Musings on What It All Means» -
2013
The United States and the Gulf States
Author: Richard LeBaron
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This policy brief explores two issues that are testing relations between the US and its allies in the Gulf: democratic transitions in the Arab world and regional security. More on «The United States and the Gulf States»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
The US Surge and Afghan Local Governance
Author: Frances Z Brown
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report focuses on both the US military's localized governance, and development projects and US civilian stabilization programming from 2009 through 2012. More on «The US Surge and Afghan Local Governance»
July 2012
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5 Jul 2012
Burma’s Political Prisoners and US Sanctions
Author: Michael F Martin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The author of this report argues that the status of Burma’s political prisoners is likely to figure prominently in any congressional consideration of US policy in Burma. More on «Burma’s Political Prisoners and US Sanctions» -
Jul 2012
Rio+20-Realpolitik und die Folgen für »Die Zukunft, die wir wollen«
Author: Marianne Beisheim, Birgit Lode, Nils Simon
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Diese Publikation diskutiert die Resultate der Rio+20-Konferenz, die im Juni 2012 in Brasilien stattfand. More on «Rio+20-Realpolitik und die Folgen für »Die Zukunft, die wir wollen«» -
Jul 2012
State of the Union
Author: Stormy-Annika Mildner, Henriette Rytz, Johannes Thimm
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
In der internationalen Politik herrscht große Unsicherheit, ob die USA ihre Führungsposition in der Welt aufrechterhalten können. More on «State of the Union»
June 2012
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6 Jun 2012
Qatar: Background and US Relations
Author: Christopher M Blanchard
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Qatar, a small peninsular country in the Persian Gulf, has emerged as an important ally of the United States since the late 1990s and currently serves as host to major U. More on «Qatar: Background and US Relations» -
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»
