Wagner, Nietzsche and the Origins of Fascism
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Past Programs
The Intent and Reality of Foreign Assistance to Afghanistan: Experience from Obama’s Surge
March 09, 2022 Rebecca Black The U.S. government spent $145 billion to rebuild and develop Afghanistan over the past 20 years. Funds were implemented by a dozen USG agencies including USAID, a major player in supporting a range of activities, from building roads and power plants to improving education and health, governance, and income generation. Themes
Afghanistan’s Cycle of Historical Repetition
March 02, 2022 Paul Cruickshank A personal reflection based on nearly 15 years’ experience in Afghanistan; a review of Afghan history, especially regarding the 21st Century, and its ethnic and political challenges; how such challenges led to the need for humanitarian and development assistance over the last 20 years, and in particular the need for urgent
Taliban In Afghanistan: A Review Six Months Since Take-Over
February 16, 2022 Dr. Emile Nakhleh Once the US completed the withdrawal of all American military forces and civilian personnel from Afghanistan on August 30,2022, the Taliban not only managed to forge a strategic partnership with the large and influential Haqqani network but was confronted by other challengers in this complex Afghan mosaic. All are Islamic
Union Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan: before and after the US withdrawal
February 09, 2022 Raffaella Iodice Although the US completed withdrawal of all its military forces and civilian personnel from Afghanistan on August 30,2022, the European Union was also involved in the larger evacuation multinational operation that took place at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul in August. Since then, the EU has continued to contribute
Dealing with the Dragon: A Great Wall on Common Ground
December 01, 2021 Philip A Shull China's searing experience with famine and food scarcity across the millennia has shaped fundamental aspects of Chinese culture. Indeed, the written word for "population" is composed of the characters of "person" and "mouth" - very different from the Western "per capita", i.e. "per head." With four times the population and
China’s Changing Nuclear Posture
November 10, 2021 Matt Korda US defense officials have claimed for several years that China is planning to at least double its nuclear warhead stockpile over the next decade, but without providing the public any details to back up their claim. That changed this summer, when nongovernmental organizations—including the Federation of American Scientists—disclosed construction of what