Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Afghanistan: Action Pledged On Taleban School Takeover
Officials vow to address concerns over insurgent influence on education.An IWPR report that revealed how the Taleban were attempting to impose their own curriculum in schools in Logar province has made headline news across Afghanistan. (See Taleban Impose Changes on Afghan Curriculum). Local officials said that, having been alerted to the issue...
Annual list of inter-institutional framework contracts – 2012
Wednesday, June 12, 2013Annual list of inter-institutional framework contracts – 2012 …read more Source:: European Union Institute for Security...
Why Cities Lose: The Deep Roots Of The Urban-Rural Political Divide
In the News mentioning Jonathan Roddenvia The Rotary Club of Palo AltoWhy Cities Lose: The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divide …read more Source:: Hoover...
Boris Johnson has set himself red lines that reduce his Brexit options
Boris Johnson has set himself red lines that reduce his Brexit optionsOpen Europe’s Anna Nadibaidze discusses prospects for a general election and a No Deal Brexit on ABC News on 3 September.The post Boris Johnson has set himself red lines that reduce his Brexit options appeared first on Open Europe. …read more Source:: Open...
Zarif’s Inexcusable Warm Welcome in Europe
The behavior of European leaders towards Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his visit illustrates how frightened they are of the Iranian regime and how these non-stop moralists will seemingly do anything for money. Iran’s strong …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Medium-Size U.S. Cities Offer Opportunities, Lessons to Young European Entrepreneurs
When you ask most people to name innovation hot spots in the United States, major hubs like Silicon Valley, New York, and San Francisco are usually the first to come to mind. But if you ask an entrepreneur from Austin, Denver, or Seattle, they will proudly tell you that big opportunities often hide in much smaller cities. That is why each year,...
THE 18TH ISSUE OF THE REST: JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND DEVELOPMENT IS OUT NOW.
The 18th issue of the rest: journal of politics and development is out now. Download the issue here… TABLE OF CONTENTS Research Articles The Foreign Policy Decision Making Approaches and Their Applications Case Study: Bush, Obama and Trump’s Decision Making towards Afghanistan and the Region By Sharifullah Dorani Evaluating the Explanatory...
The Erbil Shooting: Implications for U.S.-Turkish Policy
On July 17, a Turkish official and two local civilians were killed by gunmen at a restaurant in the Iraqi Kurdish capital of Erbil. Contacts in Iraq suggest the attack was carried out by members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the designated terrorist group that has waged intermittent warfare against the Turkish government for decades. If...
ISIS Reasserts Global Reach for Ramadan 2019
Download the PDF Key Takeaway: ISIS has orchestrated an annual campaign of intensified attacks around the Islamic holy month of Ramadan since 2012, first in Iraq and then globally. It has sustained this recurring surge in its global operations every year despite its concurrent territorial losses in Iraq and Syria. ISIS’s latest Ramadan...
Afghanistan: Cautious Welcome for Renewed Night Raids
Recent strikes led by special ops teams deemed a success.The renewal of night time counter-terrorism raids by Afghan special forces in the southern province of Helmand have been cautiously welcomed by local officials and activists. The tactic of entering villages at night had proved hugely controversial in the past due to high rates of civilian...
