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Posted in Middle East, Policy, United States on Mar 15th, 2011
As unrest continues to spread throughout the Middle East, American officials must re-evaluate relations with longtime allies in the region. Perhaps the most important of these, Saudi Arabia, has taken military action in neighboring Bahrain this week, leading to tensions in the U.S.-Saudi relationship. To learn more about this perilous situation, read this article by [...]
Posted in Philanthropy, Policy, United States on Dec 30th, 2010
In their rush to gain an end of the year tax deal, elected leaders postponed hard choices. In the process, they denied the government the revenues it needs to either respond to unforeseen crises or deliver on promises made. At the same time, wary corporate decision-makers reported that uncertainty over tax and fiscal policy had [...]
Posted in Economy, Europe, Middle East, Policy, Politics, United States on Jul 27th, 2010
This week the European Union announced new sanctions against Iran. The sanctions are one part of the EU’s strategy to pressure Iran to resume negotiations on its nuclear program. The United Nations imposed a fourth round of sanctions on Iran last month, but the EU’s go farther, affecting the energy, transport and finance sectors. While [...]