Author: Edward C. Meyer Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations ISBN: 9780876093207 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 142
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During the 1990s, nowhere was the virus of militant ethnic nationalism more deadly than in the Balkans. America and its allies ultimately played an indispensable role stopping atrocities and creating conditions for sustainable peace; now, after a decade of extensive involvement, the international community is looking to wind down its commitment in the region. The Center for Preventive Action, a conflict prevention initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations, formed this Independent Task Force to develop tangible and practical recommendations to put the Balkan states irreversibly on the path toward integration with Europe, and to allow the international community to reduce its presence in an orderly fashion by 2010. The Task Force's key recommendations include: first, the European Union taking the lead on the Balkans, but with American leadership and partnership to ensure that U.S. interests -- particularly in the areas of military reform and the combating of organized politico-criminal syndicates that undermine regional and even global security -- are safeguarded; second, shifting the priorities of international and local actors toward the standards of the European Union and NATO accession plans, and using conditionality -- "carrots and sticks" -- by the international community to achieve its priorities; third, increasing investment and trade in the Balkans through banking-sector reform, privatization of state- or publicly owned corporations, private-sector development, and legislative and judicial action on property rights. The Task Force included senior experts on the Balkans and U.S. foreign policy from a cross-section of think tanks, government, the military, international organizations, academia, and the business community. Book jacket.
Author: EDWARD. TAYLOR-KALE ALDEN (LAURA.) Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations Press ISBN: 9780876097441 Category : Languages : en Pages : 160
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The world is in the midst of a transformation in the nature of work, as smart machines, artificial intelligence, new technologies, and global competition remake how people do their jobs and pursue their careers. The Work Ahead focuses on how to rebuild the links among work, opportunity, and economic security for all Americans.
Author: Andrew H. Card Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations ISBN: 0876094418 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 135
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From American master Ward Just, returning to his trademark territory of "Forgetfulness "and "The Weather in Berlin," an evocative portrait of diplomacy and desire set against the backdrop of America's first lost war
Author: Albert Simkus Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 131704536X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 338
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At a time when most observers saw war in Europe as belonging to an ever more distant past, the wars of Yugoslav succession shattered this illusion. The direct and indirect consequences of these wars for people in the region are still not fully understood, but it is clear that the war has had far reaching social and political consequences for each national society as a whole. This groundbreaking volume provides a series of analyses of experiences and social attitudes in the Western Balkans in the aftermath of those wars. Based on survey data from 22,000 respondents, the editors have created a volume which contributes to our understanding of both specific war-related effects as well as a detailed description of contemporary attitudes and values across these societies. This book will be of interest to academic specialists and students interested in the effects of war on psychological health and on ethnic relations in the Western Balkans as well as how this applies to other post-conflict societies. It will also be of interest to sociologists, political scientists, and historians studying differences in attitudes between the countries, ethnic groups, and generations in this region related to diverse topics from ethnic tolerance to states’ responsibility for equality and gender roles.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on Europe Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 64
Author: Richard Lee Armitage Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations ISBN: 0876094795 Category : Afghan War, 2001- Languages : en Pages : 83
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The Council on Foreign Relations sponsors Independent Task Forces to assess issues of current and critical importance to U.S. foreign policy and provide policymakers with concrete judgments and recommendations. Diverse in backgrounds and perspectives, Task Force members aim to reach a meaningful consensus on policy through private and non-partisan deliberations. Once launched, Task Forces are independent of CFR and solely responsible for the content of their reports. Task Force members are asked to join a consensus signifying that they endorse "the general policy thrust and judgments reached by the group, though not necessarily every finding and recommendation." Each Task Force member also has the option of putting forward an additional or a dissenting view. Members' affiliations are listed for identification purposes only and do not imply institutional endorsement. Task Force observers participate in discussions, but are not asked to join the consensus. --Book Jacket.
Author: Robert D. Blackwill Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations ISBN: 0876096461 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 70
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Robert D. Blackwill and Ashley J. Tellis argue that the United States has responded inadequately to the rise of Chinese power. This Council Special Report recommends placing less strategic emphasis on the goal of integrating China into the international system and more on balancing China's rise.
Author: Steven Rattner Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations ISBN: 9780876092675 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 96
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This report examines the prospect of the Balkan countries achieving sustainable economic growth, and what the donor community and international institutions can do to help.
Author: Edward C. Meyer
Author: Edward C. Meyer
Author: EDWARD. TAYLOR-KALE ALDEN (LAURA.)
Author: Andrew H. Card
Author: Albert Simkus
Author: Harry G. Broadman
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on Europe
Author: Richard Lee Armitage
Author: Robert D. Blackwill
Author: Steven Rattner