http://csis.org/topic-related/55/publication A list of publications related to this topic en http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/yUWRXmanKKQ/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-12-may-21-2012 <p><strong>IN DEPTH:</strong> &quot;How will the Colombia-U.S Free Trade Agreement affect Ecuador?&quot;</p> <p><strong>IN THE NEWS:</strong> Mexico, Haiti, Costa Rica/Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia, UNASUR</p> <p><strong>PROGRAM NEWS:</strong> Conversation on El Salvador with secretar Alex Segovia; recent publications; upcoming events</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/yUWRXmanKKQ" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Development Policy Economic Development and Reconstruction Energy and Climate Change Global Prosperity Governance International Security Regional Analysis Trade and Economics Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 37453 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-12-may-21-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/01dT-4nTlbc/gulf-kaleidoscope <p>As the world works to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, there is widespread agreement on what failure looks like.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/gulf-kaleidoscope">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/01dT-4nTlbc" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Governance Human Rights International Security Nuclear Weapons Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ian 37366 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/gulf-kaleidoscope http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/COiaOXqwsHw/middle-east-notes-and-comment-education-imperative <p>Education is a two-way street. Governments invest in education because it contributes to national strength, and individuals invest in education because it contributes to individual strength. While the precise balance differs, one side principally provides resources, the other principally provides time, and each derives benefit.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/middle-east-notes-and-comment-education-imperative">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/COiaOXqwsHw" height="1" width="1"/> Global Trends and Forecasting Governance Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 dholodnik 37404 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/middle-east-notes-and-comment-education-imperative http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/dlz1a35oyiY/mexicos-election-and-economy-voters-face-tough-decision <p>Although security is commonly seen as the defining issue in Mexico's upcoming presidential election, the country's economic development ranks a close second in voters' minds.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/mexicos-election-and-economy-voters-face-tough-decision">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/dlz1a35oyiY" height="1" width="1"/> Governance Trade and Economics Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 37318 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/mexicos-election-and-economy-voters-face-tough-decision http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/Cu_N_7Xpt04/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-11-may-14-2012 <p><strong>IN DEPTH:</strong> &quot;Open Skies in the Americas&quot;</p> <p><strong>IN THE NEWS:</strong> Canada/Mexico, Mexico, Honduras/Nicaragua, Haiti, The Bahamas, Colombia, Peru</p> <p><strong>PROGRAM NEWS:</strong> Event on Mexico - elections and prospects for structural reform; Peru's drug czar Carmen Mas&iacute;as at CSIS</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/Cu_N_7Xpt04" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Development Policy Economic Development and Reconstruction Global Prosperity Governance International Security Trade and Economics Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 37255 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-11-may-14-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/d0Q68sh1mLE/comparative-connections-v14-n1 <ul> <li>Regional Overview: At a Time of Uncertainty, Count on North Korea, by Ralph A. Cossa and Brad Glosserman</li> <li>US-Japan Relations: Back to Normal? by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi</li> <li>US-China Relations: Xi Visit Steadies Ties; Dissident Creates Tension, by Bonnie Glaser and Brittany Billingsley</li> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/d0Q68sh1mLE" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Military Strategy Nuclear Weapons Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37227 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/v6HU_R7sxd0/comparative-connections-v14-n1-regional-overview <p>There was a brief period when a breakthrough seemed possible in the stalemate with North Korea when it pledged to freeze all nuclear and missile tests; then Pyongyang announced a planned satellite launch, pulling the rug out from under Washington (and itself) and business as usual returned to the Peninsula.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-regional-overview">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/v6HU_R7sxd0" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Military Strategy Nuclear Weapons Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37228 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-regional-overview http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/ILDQeAo_jKM/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-japan <p>After three tumultuous and frustrating years as the DPJ tried to find its legs, Prime Minister Noda finally visited Washington.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-japan">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/ILDQeAo_jKM" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Military Strategy Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37229 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-japan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/Uqm0CvfrqaU/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-china <p>Xi Jinping&rsquo;s visit to the US went smoothly and laid the foundation for a strong bilateral relationship after the 18th Party Congress this fall. Speeches to mark the 40th anniversary of Nixon&rsquo;s visit to China highlighted progress while recognizing deep mutual strategic mistrust. The third Asia-Pacific Consultation was held to manage suspicions and enhance cooperation.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-china">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/Uqm0CvfrqaU" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Military Strategy Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37230 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-china http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/aYtHPcWXyHM/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-korea <p>The most significant news in early 2012 centered on North Korea&rsquo;s rocket launch. In a slightly different twist, this latest provocation came just two weeks after reaching what seemed to be a new deal with the US to freeze its missile and nuclear programs in exchange for food assistance.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-korea">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/aYtHPcWXyHM" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Military Strategy Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37231 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-korea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/xp1GvAzmK8I/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-southeast-asia <p>US attention was focused on both ends of Southeast Asia: in the east on tensions in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines, which have energized the US-Philippine alliance; and in the west on the impact of April by-elections in Burma, which have paved the way for a quantum leap in US engagement with the country.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-southeast-asia">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/xp1GvAzmK8I" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37232 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-us-southeast-asia http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/J2hOJD2FRjc/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-southeast-asia <p>Chinese interchange with Southeast Asia featured President Hu Jintao&rsquo;s visit to Cambodia. The unusual attention was related to China&rsquo;s efforts to manage disputes with claimants in the South China Sea and Cambodia&rsquo;s appointment as the chair of ASEAN.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-southeast-asia">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/J2hOJD2FRjc" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37233 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-southeast-asia http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/mdd_dU47WJM/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-taiwan <p>In January, President Ma Ying-jeou won re-election and the KMT retained its majority in the legislature. Voters endorsed Ma&rsquo;s gradual approach to developing constructive relations with the Mainland. In Beijing, the outcome validated President Hu&rsquo;s &ldquo;peaceful development&rdquo; policies.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-taiwan">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/mdd_dU47WJM" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37234 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-taiwan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/a8yJWlxc6aE/comparative-connections-v14-n1-north-korea-south-korea <p>Covering inter-Korean relations for Comparative Connections has been a roller-coaster ride, given the peninsula&rsquo;s changeable political weather. Even so, the current state of affairs is unprecedented. Pyongyang has spent the whole of 2012 hurling ever ruder and angrier jibes at ROK President Lee; plumbing the depths even by North Korean standards.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-north-korea-south-korea">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/a8yJWlxc6aE" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37235 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-north-korea-south-korea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/EPHGs0Lam-k/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-korea <p>The 20-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea may provide a pretext for more active diplomacy to meet a growing list of potential disputes in the relationship. Presidents Hu Jintao and Lee Myung-bak have held two summits this year and there has been increased interaction among other senior leaders as well.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-korea">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/EPHGs0Lam-k" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37236 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-korea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/48lBS__oIM0/comparative-connections-v14-n1-japan-china <p>With both Tokyo and Beijing intent on celebrating the 40th anniversary of normalization, bilateral relations started well in 2012 &ndash; and quickly went downhill. Contested history returned in a controversy sparked by Nagoya Mayor Kawamura Takashi&rsquo;s remarks questioning the reality of the Nanjing massacre.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-japan-china">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/48lBS__oIM0" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37237 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-japan-china http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/CMf5VyhU0mY/comparative-connections-v14-n1-japan-korea <p>The most dramatic events affecting relations in early 2012 concerned North Korea. The power transition appears to be proceeding smoothly, although mixed signals indicate that a clear foreign policy has not yet been worked out in Pyongyang. Meanwhile, South Korea and Japan continue on their seemingly disconnected tracks.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-japan-korea">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/CMf5VyhU0mY" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37238 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-japan-korea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/C_z5HgY1MmA/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-russia <p>By any standard, the first four months were a rough start to the year for both Russia and China. While succession politics gripped first Russia and then China, Moscow and Beijing coordinated closely over crises beyond their borders (Syria, Iran, and North Korea) and promoted multilateralism through summitry with the BRICS and the SCO.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-russia">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/C_z5HgY1MmA" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 37239 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/comparative-connections-v14-n1-china-russia http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/pOLmoJns4uk/defense-department-pas-positions <p>This is the current list of Presidential appointments in the Department of Defense which require Senate confirmation. In the event that no one has been nominated, the individual &quot;performing the duties of&quot; or Acting is listed.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/pOLmoJns4uk" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Governance Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ian 22906 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/defense-department-pas-positions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/Nhmo6Qqkjmw/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-10-may-7-2012 <p><strong>IN DEPTH:</strong> &quot;Asian Investment in Venezuela&quot;</p> <p><strong>IN THE NEWS:</strong> Central America, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina</p> <p><strong>PROGRAM NEWS:</strong> Americas Program host Ambassadors' Council cochairs; recent blog posts; upcoming events</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/Nhmo6Qqkjmw" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Economic Development and Reconstruction Energy and Climate Change Governance International Security Markets and Trends Regional Analysis Trade and Economics Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 37113 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-10-may-7-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/HFS4PB2_ywc/islam-islamism-and-politics-eurasia-report-iiper-no-56-7-may-2012 <p>RUSSIA</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/islam-islamism-and-politics-eurasia-report-iiper-no-56-7-may-2012">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/HFS4PB2_ywc" height="1" width="1"/> Governance International Security Terrorism Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 smarshall 37064 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/islam-islamism-and-politics-eurasia-report-iiper-no-56-7-may-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/mXGcMacyJ4E/strengthening-governance-and-development-pacific <p>As the United States focuses its energy on engaging the Asia-Pacific region, it has a growing interest in promoting good governance practices in Oceania. More than just democratic values and respect for human rights are at stake, as important as those are. The Pacific population is set to reach 18 million by 2050 and unemployment rates are already alarmingly high.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/strengthening-governance-and-development-pacific">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/mXGcMacyJ4E" height="1" width="1"/> Governance Mobile Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 sherry 37055 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/strengthening-governance-and-development-pacific http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/qQtYTX1yRj4/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-9-april-30-2012 <p><strong>IN DEPTH:</strong> &quot;Peru's Booming Energy Sector&quot;</p> <p><strong>IN THE NEWS:</strong> Mexico, The Bahamas, Guatemala/Belize, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Venezuela</p> <p><strong>PROGRAM NEWS:</strong> Americas Program discussion - social inclusion in the Americas; Americas Program hosts Fulbright NEXUS scholars; upcoming events</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/qQtYTX1yRj4" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Development Policy Economic Development and Reconstruction Energy and Climate Change Governance International Security Markets and Trends Regional Analysis Trade and Economics Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 36981 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-9-april-30-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/xjI-NO7nAco/political-governance-and-strategy-afghanistan <p>Afghanistan&rsquo;s de facto system of governance is a politically driven &ldquo;hybrid&rdquo; order made up of shifting links among many different formal, informal, and illicit actors, networks, and institutions.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/political-governance-and-strategy-afghanistan">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/xjI-NO7nAco" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Economic Development and Reconstruction Governance International Security Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 jdunton 36934 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/political-governance-and-strategy-afghanistan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/_aNjYAqaIIE/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-8-april-23-2012 <p><strong>IN&nbsp;DEPTH:</strong> &quot;Health Challenges in Haiti&quot;</p> <p><strong>IN THE NEWS:</strong> Mexico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela</p> <p><strong>PROGRAM NEWS:</strong> Americas Program cohosts Prime Minister of Barbados; new blog posts, reports, and commentary; and upcoming events</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/_aNjYAqaIIE" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Economic Development and Reconstruction Global Health Governance Markets and Trends Regional Analysis Trade and Economics Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 36862 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-8-april-23-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/4uDRqKR9sdI/arab-spring-becomes-arab-decade <p>It is now all too clear that the &ldquo;Arab Spring&rdquo; is much more likely to be the &ldquo;Arab Decade.&rdquo; The pattern of political unrest that began in 2011 is driven by a mix of political, demographic, and economic issues in each country that has experienced serious unrest will take at least a decade to resolve in a form that can bring lasting stability.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/arab-spring-becomes-arab-decade">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/4uDRqKR9sdI" height="1" width="1"/> Governance International Security Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bfite 36718 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/arab-spring-becomes-arab-decade http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/9z-O6r9ZDy0/united-states-india-and-united-nations-divergence-and-convergence <p>The promising U.S.&ndash;India bilateral partnership that New Delhi and Washington have fostered over more than a decade has sometimes contrasted with the two nations&rsquo; relationship at the United Nations. Multilateral diplomacy has often highlighted the diverging, not the converging, worldviews of India and the United States.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/united-states-india-and-united-nations-divergence-and-convergence">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/9z-O6r9ZDy0" height="1" width="1"/> Governance Regional Analysis Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 rbhasker 36680 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/united-states-india-and-united-nations-divergence-and-convergence http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/UhGIKMAwYFI/electoral-pas-de-deux-first-round-french-elections-considered <p>On April 22, the first round of French elections will be held. This election will be the first in a series of important European elections over the next three weeks: the May 6 French runoff election (assuming no candidate wins an absolute majority on April 22), the May 6 Greek elections, and two German state elections (Schleswig-Holstein on May 6 and North Rhine-Westphalia on May 13).</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/electoral-pas-de-deux-first-round-french-elections-considered">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/UhGIKMAwYFI" height="1" width="1"/> Governance Mobile Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 sherry 36714 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/electoral-pas-de-deux-first-round-french-elections-considered http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/FuPRa-rytoA/two-sudans-brink <p>There are fears that Sudan and South Sudan are edging closer to all-out war. The latest crisis has been precipitated by a dispute over oil, which propels the economies of both countries. South Sudan broke away from Sudan to become an independent nation in July 2011 but has been unable to agree on terms for using the North&rsquo;s oil pipeline, its only route to selling its oil.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/two-sudans-brink">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/FuPRa-rytoA" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Governance Human Rights International Security Mobile Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 kate 36661 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/two-sudans-brink http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/S5sE6LdQdQA/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-7-april-16-2012 <p><strong>IN DEPTH:</strong> &quot;Costa Rica's Tax Reform - Back to the Drawing Board&quot;</p> <p><strong>IN THE NEWS:</strong> Mexico, Guatemala, Dominican Republic/Haiti, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil</p> <p><strong>PROGRAM NEWS:</strong> Americas Program launches police reform report; Americasts; upcoming events</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/S5sE6LdQdQA" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Development Policy Economic Development and Reconstruction Governance International Security Military Strategy Trade and Economics Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 36513 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-7-april-16-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/87MeOumW0Tk/islam-islamism-and-politics-eurasia-report-iiper-no-55-16-april2012 <ul> <li>Jihadist and Islamist Trends in Eurasia in 2011,&nbsp;Parts I and II&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/islam-islamism-and-politics-eurasia-report-iiper-no-55-16-april2012">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/87MeOumW0Tk" height="1" width="1"/> Governance International Security Terrorism Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 smarshall 36462 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/islam-islamism-and-politics-eurasia-report-iiper-no-55-16-april2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/LawDVlJFaG8/arab-changes-yet-come <p>The pace of change in the Arab world has slowed since the heady days of January 2011. Then, it seemed incomprehensible that a month of protests could topple President Zine el-Abidine bin Ali of Tunisia after 23 years in power. The next month, it seemed even more incomprehensible that a mere 18 days of protests could force out President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt after 29 years of rule.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/arab-changes-yet-come">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/LawDVlJFaG8" height="1" width="1"/> Governance Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ian 36436 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/arab-changes-yet-come http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/Ec16wgTymH0/worst-threat-america-partisan-and-self-paralyzed-congress <p>The next administration faces many critical national security risks in the coming years: the challenge from China; instability in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, and Mexico; the challenge of Iran; the unpredictable behavior of North Korea; and the continued threat of Islamic terrorism.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/worst-threat-america-partisan-and-self-paralyzed-congress">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/Ec16wgTymH0" height="1" width="1"/> Governance Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ian 36443 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/worst-threat-america-partisan-and-self-paralyzed-congress http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/HzXs4XQWYeg/2012-global-forecast <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/2012-global-forecast">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/HzXs4XQWYeg" height="1" width="1"/> Acquisition and Resources Alternative Energy Cybersecurity Defense and Security Demography Development Policy Disaster Risk Reduction Economic Development and Reconstruction Energy and Climate Change Food and Water Global Health Global Health Policy Global Prosperity Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance HIV/AIDS Homeland Security Human Rights International Security Markets and Trends Media Analysis Military Strategy Mobile Nuclear Weapons Regional Analysis Security and Climate Change Space Technology Technology Policy Terrorism Trade and Economics Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ian 36271 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/2012-global-forecast http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/sw9sUmpWVhM/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-6-april-9-2012 <p>IN DEPTH: &quot;Trouble Brewing? Latin America's Economic Ties with Slowing Economies&quot;</p> <p>IN THE NEWS: Mexico, Costa Rica, Haiti, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia</p> <p>PROGRAM NEWS: Recent publications; upcoming events</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/sw9sUmpWVhM" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Economic Development and Reconstruction Governance International Security Trade and Economics Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 36323 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-6-april-9-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/7ToTae9PQ7Y/pacnet-25-frustration-defines-south-korean-electorate <p>For outsiders, ROK President Lee Myung-bak has had a good run. During his four and a half years in office, the South Korean economy weathered the Great Recession and rebounded to mark impressive growth. Seoul seized the international spotlight, hosting several global summits.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-25-frustration-defines-south-korean-electorate">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/7ToTae9PQ7Y" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Military Strategy Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 36284 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-25-frustration-defines-south-korean-electorate http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/dGWz99LpKcM/why-australia-afraid-huawei-need-more-corporate-and-government-transparency <p>China-based Huawei Technologies, the world&rsquo;s second-leading producer of telecommunications equipment, received yet another blow to its image last week when the <em>Australian Financial Review</em> reported that Australian officials told company executives in late 2011 that Huawei would not be allowed to invest in the country&rsquo;s $38 billion National Broadband Network (NBN).</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/why-australia-afraid-huawei-need-more-corporate-and-government-transparency">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/dGWz99LpKcM" height="1" width="1"/> Governance Mobile Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ian 36233 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/why-australia-afraid-huawei-need-more-corporate-and-government-transparency http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/l4kffetLTMo/sixth-summit-americas-primer <p>On April 14 and 15, President Barack Obama will gather with 33 other hemispheric leaders at the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Catagena de las Indias, Colombia. &nbsp;The meeting is sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS) and offers heads of state and delegations a chance to discuss mutual concerns and promote cooperation throughout the region.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/sixth-summit-americas-primer">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/l4kffetLTMo" height="1" width="1"/> Disaster Risk Reduction Economic Development and Reconstruction Energy and Climate Change Governance International Security Trade and Economics Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 36240 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/sixth-summit-americas-primer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/WfW1doDHjug/pacnet-24-japans-dpj-party-change <p>When the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) came to power in 2009, alliance watchers focused on two of its security-related promises: ending Japan&rsquo;s refueling mission in the Indian Ocean that supported US and NATO forces operating in Afghanistan and renegotiating an agreement to relocate US troops within Okinawa.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-24-japans-dpj-party-change">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/WfW1doDHjug" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 36207 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-24-japans-dpj-party-change http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/pZZ1hgCcBJI/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-5-april-2-2012 <p><strong>IN DEPTH:</strong> Nuclear Energy and Alternatives in Latin America</p> <p><strong>IN BRIEF:</strong> Mexico, El Salvador, Caribbean, Haiti/Dominican Republic, Colombia/Venezuela, Chile, Brazil</p> <p><strong>PROGRAM NEWS: </strong>Americas Program cohosts Peru's Minister of Defense; recent commentary and blog posts; upcoming events</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/pZZ1hgCcBJI" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Economic Development and Reconstruction Governance International Security Regional Analysis Trade and Economics Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 36185 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-5-april-2-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/Pbz8nwJuGO8/pacnet-23-asean-peacekeeping-force-myanmar <p>Does the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) want to sustain itself and hold credible weight in international politics? Does it want to develop and possess the ability to respond to potential challenges faced individually or collectively by its members?</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-23-asean-peacekeeping-force-myanmar">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/Pbz8nwJuGO8" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 36206 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-23-asean-peacekeeping-force-myanmar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/3YjkLDCgX0g/pacnet-22-myanmars-economic-future-after-april-1-elections <p>In recent months, there has been increasing attention to Myanmar&rsquo;s economic potential.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-22-myanmars-economic-future-after-april-1-elections">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/3YjkLDCgX0g" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Economic Development and Reconstruction Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Trade and Economics Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 36205 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-22-myanmars-economic-future-after-april-1-elections http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/p5wfGwdFJM8/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-4-march-26-2012 <p>IN DEPTH: Haiti - Bringing Tourism Back to Port-au-Prince</p> <p>IN BRIEF: Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia</p> <p>PROGRAM NEWS: Americas Program hosts U.S. chiefs of mission to Central America; CSIS Americas Program at Chile's Army War College; recent blogs and upcoming events</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/p5wfGwdFJM8" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Economic Development and Reconstruction Governance International Security Trade and Economics Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 36023 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-4-march-26-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/oaOBVmxr9mw/middle-east-notes-and-comment-iran-problem <p>As the world works to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, there is widespread agreement on what failure looks like: an Iranian bomb&mdash;or more likely, a number of Iranian bombs&mdash;that emboldens the Iranian government, threatens the Middle East and prompts many of Iran&rsquo;s neighbors to develop their own weapons, destabilizing the most energy-rich part of the world.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/middle-east-notes-and-comment-iran-problem">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/oaOBVmxr9mw" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Trends and Forecasting Governance Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 dholodnik 36008 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/middle-east-notes-and-comment-iran-problem http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/GLo78NxFG0M/big-caucasus <p>Situated astride one of the world&rsquo;s key strategic crossroads, the &ldquo;Big Caucasus&rdquo; is increasingly a region in flux.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/big-caucasus">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/GLo78NxFG0M" height="1" width="1"/> Economic Development and Reconstruction Governance International Security Terrorism Trade and Economics Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 jdunton 35967 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/big-caucasus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/QOv-m2wiIWA/china-and-afghanistan <p>Because China is principally interested in preventing the destabilization of Xinjiang Province, it has broadly deferred to the United States and its Western allies who are leading military efforts, political reconciliation, and economic reconstruction in Afghanistan.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/china-and-afghanistan">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/QOv-m2wiIWA" height="1" width="1"/> Economic Development and Reconstruction Governance International Security Trade and Economics Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 jdunton 35970 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/china-and-afghanistan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/HpzAiXZhnFw/will-conflicts-over-water-scarcity-shape-south-asias-future <p>Climate change, combined with rapid population growth and urbanization, is placing intense pressure on South Asia&rsquo;s most precious resource: water. Over the last decade, devastating floods have displaced millions of people in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Changing rainfall patterns and retreating glaciers are expected to further exacerbate the situation in the years ahead.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/will-conflicts-over-water-scarcity-shape-south-asias-future">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/HpzAiXZhnFw" height="1" width="1"/> Food and Water Governance Security and Climate Change Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 rbhasker 35930 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/will-conflicts-over-water-scarcity-shape-south-asias-future http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/XqieQXktIVc/indias-2012-elections-and-budget-two-shoes-dropping <p>Five states in India went to the polls over the past few months to elect new leaders, including its 200-million-person mega-state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), and the big surprise was the shellacking the two national parties, Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took in favor of regional parties.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/publication/indias-2012-elections-and-budget-two-shoes-dropping">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/XqieQXktIVc" height="1" width="1"/> Governance Trade and Economics Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 rbhasker 35931 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/indias-2012-elections-and-budget-two-shoes-dropping http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/Fz3XiDLZBlU/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-3-march-19-2012 <p><strong>IN DEPTH:</strong> Colombia's Growing Trade Relations with Japan</p> <p><strong>IN BRIEF: </strong>Mexico, Panama, El Salvador and Guatemala, Guatemala, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina</p> <p><strong>PROGRAM NEWS:</strong> Americas Program releases new reports; recent podcasts and blogs&nbsp;</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/Fz3XiDLZBlU" height="1" width="1"/> Governance International Security Trade and Economics Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Mgraybeal 35906 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/hemisphere-insider-volume-ii-issue-3-march-19-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~3/7hcRLHhpLys/pacnet-18-north-korea-now-what <p>Now what? Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Six-Party Talks, the North Koreans pulled the rug out from under everyone, including themselves, by announcing a planned satellite launch to commemorate Great Leader Kim Il-Sung&rsquo;s 100th birthday celebrations.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CSIS-Governance-Related-Publication/~4/7hcRLHhpLys" height="1" width="1"/> Defense and Security Global Strategy Global Trends and Forecasting Governance International Security Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 bMizuno 36015 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/publication/pacnet-18-north-korea-now-what