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Oct 10, 2012

Economic policies in Egypt: Populism or reform?

By Mohsin Khan and Svetlana Milbert

The Arab Spring that swept the Middle East last year dramatically altered the political landscape of the region but also generated considerable uncertainty over the future of economic policies and economic reforms in the Arab world, according to a new issue brief released by the Rafik Hariri Center at the Atlantic Council.

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Oct 4, 2012

India’s water challenges

By Suresh Prabhu

The Water Conflict in South Asia project announces the release of its second issue brief, “India’s Water Challenges,” by Mr. Suresh Prabhu, elected member of India’s Parliament. The brief describes how India’s internal dynamics, such as the country’s growing population as well as increasing agricultural and industrial demands, have affected India’s water supplies. It concludes […]

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Oct 1, 2012

Water insecurity: A threat for Pakistan and India

By Shahid Ahmad

The South Asia Center’s Water Conflict in South Asia project announces the release of its first issue brief, “Water Insecurity: A Threat for Pakistan and India,” by Dr. Shahid Ahmad, chief scientist at the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. The brief provides an overview of water security issues in Pakistan, the impact of the Indus Water […]

India Pakistan

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Sep 17, 2012

Georgia’s Polarized Political Landscape on the Eve of Elections

By Laura Linderman and Ross Wilson

The latest Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center issue brief, “Georgia’s Polarized Political Landscape on the Eve of Elections,” by Assistant Director Laura Linderman and Director Ross Wilson reviews the state of play and key issues in the country’s October 1 parliamentary elections. Download the PDF

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Sep 12, 2012

Security challenges to Libya’s quest for democracy

By Karim Mezran and Fadel Lamen

Security challenges threaten to undermine Libya’s political transition as well as its relations with other countries, according to a new issue brief released by the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East at the Atlantic Council. The September 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, resulting in the death of four American diplomats, makes […]

Libya

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Sep 12, 2012

Political Neutrality and National Responsibility in Cyber Conflict

By Jason Healey

Jason Healey, director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, published a new issue brief:  When ‘Not My Problem’ Isn’t Enough: Political Neutrality and National Responsibility in Cyber Conflict. Download the PDF

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Jul 17, 2012

A New Framework for US-China Economic Relations

By Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

In an Atlantic Council issue brief released today, former US Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. argues that a new economic framework—reflecting the reality that China is no longer a “developing” economy but an increasingly established one—is needed to continue positive US-China economic relations and put the two economies on a path toward a more […]

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Jun 22, 2012

A Global Industrial Base for 21st Century Security Needs

By Martin J. Bollinger

In an Atlantic Council issue brief, “A Global Industrial Base for 21st Century Security Needs,” Martin J. Bollinger, senior partner with Booz and Company, argues that the United States has become increasingly dependent upon global and other non-traditional suppliers to meet evolving US forces’ needs for future missions and that the US Department of Defense will […]

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Jun 12, 2012

Beyond the ballot box: Egypt’s constitutional challenge

By Mara Revkin and Yussef Auf

Against the backdrop of this historic electoral battle, much more is at stake than the country’s highest office, EgyptSource editor Mara Revkin and Egyptian Judge Yussef Auf argue in a new issue brief for the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. While the election certainly represents a critical milestone, or perhaps a […]

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Cyber 9/12 Project

Jun 1, 2012

Preparing for Cyber 9/12

By Jason Healey

To help add depth to the idea of a cyber 9/11, this issue brief, authored by Jason Healey, director of the Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, examines what might happen the day after a major cyber disruption, on 9/12. Download PDF

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