Jumat, 04 Maret 2011

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Issue Guide: North Africa and Middle East Protests

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:37 PM PST

This issue guide provides a range of background and analysis on the protests in the Middle East and North Africa.

U.S.-Pakistan Intel Ties in Trouble

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:01 PM PST

Increasing distrust between the CIA and Pakistan's ISI over the Raymond Davis case could threaten efforts to fight militancy along the Afghan border. Experts Daniel Markey and Shuja Nawaz discuss policy options to restore the relationship.

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A Conversation with Thomas M. Hoenig

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:03 AM PST

Thomas M. Hoenig, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, discusses the risks in a real market economy and the need to develop a long-term, post-recovery monetary policy.

Oil Price Shocks and Global Recovery

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 06:31 AM PST

Oil price shocks spurred by Mideast events are unlikely to derail the U.S. economic recovery, says CFR Distinguished Visiting Fellow Michael Spence. But bigger shifts in the global economy will hit U.S. unemployment, income inequality, and capital costs, he says.

The World Next Week: March 3, 2011

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 04:39 PM PST

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org.

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Guardian: The Real Story of Bahrain's Divided Society

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 02:05 PM PST

Tahiyya Lulu explains how, "Bahrain's regime has driven a wedge between Sunnis and Shias with its denial of civil rights and promotion of economic disparity".

Should the U.S. Move Against Gadhafi? First, Define the Goals

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 07:10 AM PST

Steven Simon says U.S. action against Libya will depend on whether the aim is to aid the rebels or to dislodge Muammar al-Ghadafi from his stronghold.