The Intent and Reality of Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan: Experience from Obama’s Surge
March 09, 2022
Rebecca Black
Past Programs
Africa’s Petroleum Boom: Blessing or Curse?
February 26, 2016 Mark L. Asquino: US Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, 2012-15 Several Sub-Saharan African nations have been experiencing an unprecedented influx of riches as a result of the exportation abroad of their oil and gas. Equatorial Guinea, where Mark Asquino was Ambassador until October, is the third largest petroleum
The Iran Nuclear Deal: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Its Potential Ramifications
November 20, 2015 Cheryl Rofer, Former President of the Los Alamos Committee on Arms Control and International Security On July 14, Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with the P5+1 (or E3+3) – the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China and Germany. The agreement imposes strict controls
History, Identity, Democracy: A Framework for Understanding Israeli Politics
October 30, 2015 Eytan Gilboa, Chair and Academic Director, The Israel Public Diplomacy Forum What are the key characteristics of Israeli society that have affected the formation of the Israeli political system and political culture? Professor Gilboa will offer insights into the Israeli political arena exploring such elements as political parties, elections,
The Migration Crisis in the Mediterranean: Reasons and Repercussions
September 17, 2015 Panayotis J. Tsakonas, Professor of International Relations, Security Studies and Foreign Policy Analysis at the Department of Mediterranean Studies, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece. What are the repercussions of migration for the EU and in particular South European states? How has illegal migration unfolded in the broader Mediterranean
How China’s Banks Work: A Prism for Understanding China
September 3, 2015 Jim Stent, Independent Director of China Minsheng Bank and China Everbright Bank Americans have difficulty comprehending how and why China works the way it does, giving rise to increasing friction between the two countries. This lack of understanding extends to China’s banking system, which is a microcosm of China’s
US-Cuba Relations, the Hemispheric Consequences and the OAS
August 17, 2015 Jane Thery, Director, Department of International Affairs of the OAS The reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba after more than fifty years is expected to reverberate throughout the Western Hemisphere and impact relationships within the Organization of American States. How far will this new development take