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October 28, 2008

Democratic Republic of Congo
U.S. Must Press for Expanded UN Peacekeeping Mandate in Congo: Critical for Stability of Resource-Rich Country

As fighting between rebel and government troops intensifies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and refugees continue to flee combat zones in the eastern part of the country, where there is a h…

February 25, 2002

Middle East and North Africa
Can economic stagnation in the Middle East be reversed?

Only if countries in the region tackle domestic policies that hinder investment and progress, concludes new study from the Council on Foreign Relations. February 21 – Middle Eastern and North Afri…

July 9, 2002

Economic Crises
Shareholder Reforms Can Pay Foreign Policy Dividends for the United States

  Contact: Lisa Shields, Director of Communications, 212-434-9888     June 5, 2002 – In the wake of Enron and other scandals, the United States must place corporate governance firmly …

May 31, 2011

Development
Michael Spence Looks at the Future of Global Economic Growth

Michael Spence explores a convergence between "two parallel and interacting revolutions: the continuation of the Industrial Revolution in the advanced countries, and the sudden and dramatic spread…

September 19, 2007

Trade
Wage Insurance Could Generate Support for Free Trade, Says New Council Special Report

With trade adjustment assistance (TAA) set to expire at the end of the month, several reform bills that would expand unemployment insurance, an important component of traditional TAA, are being consi…