Rebuilding Iraq: What worked? What Didn’t? What Next?

Central to the U.S. effort to help Iraq rebuild were the Provincial Reconstruction Teams, civilian-led groups of experts in governance, economic development, urban planning, basic services, agriculture, elections, women’s and family issues, and other specialties, some of which were embedded with US military units.  With the U.S. Government scheduled to withdraw all troops from Iraq by December 2011, the Iraq reconstruction effort has come under intense scrutiny. What was it like to live in rural Iraq trying to create jobs, help widows, rebuild water and sewer systems, and foster reconciliation among tribal enemies? Do the results justify the many millions spent? Can or should the U.S. seek continuing benefit from its investment of money, time and talent? What have we learned about trying to provide development assistance in the midst of conflict? (more…)

Rebuilding Iraq: What worked? What Didn’t? What Next?2019-05-01T14:20:28-07:00

Counterterrorism under the Obama Administration

September 14, 2009

Shari Villarosa, Deputy Coordinator of Regional Affairs, Office of Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State. Shari Villarosa is a career senior State Department Foreign Service Officer who served in this position beginning in September 2008

A view of the Obama Administration’s approach to counterterrorism from the inside.  How does it differ from its predecessors – or does it?  What are terrorism’s roots, what are the new administration’s priorities and how are they being implemented? (more…)

Counterterrorism under the Obama Administration2019-05-01T14:20:30-07:00
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