ul Iran's Hiding Behind Deadly Friends Should Have a Price By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Feb 10, 2024 Feb 10, 2024 Assaf Zoran argues that it is crucial to hold Iran accountable and convey the cost associated with arming, training, financing, and promoting violence through proxies. Full Article
ul Ukraine and the Cuban Missile Crisis: What Would JFK Do? By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Oct 27, 2022 Oct 27, 2022 Kennedy’s statecraft in the missile crisis provides a rich source of clues that can help illuminate the challenge the United States now faces, and the choices President Joe Biden is making. Full Article
ul Hindutva as Pop Culture, The Telegraph By ramachandraguha.in Published On :: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:27:42 +0000 In recent years, a stream of books and articles have appeared seeking to analyse the theory and practice of Hindutva. They have sought to alternatively explain, critique, or justify the rising influence of the BJP and the RSS. Some have focused on organizational questions, on the building of social networks on the ground and how [...] Full Article Politics and Current Affairs Culture H-Pop by Kunal Purohit
ul A Secular Saint, The Telegraph By ramachandraguha.in Published On :: Sat, 23 Mar 2024 07:37:09 +0000 An Indian I greatly admire is the social worker and pioneer of the Chipko movement, Chandi Prasad Bhatt. My first meeting with him, when I was in my early twenties, had an transformative impact on my life. I have met him many times since; each encounter providing fresh insights into the moral, political and environmental [...] Full Article Politics and Current Affairs Caste issues Chandi Prasad Bhatt Chipko Movement Gaura Devi Mahila Mangal Dal environment
ul ‘If Mumbai attack suspects in Pakistan are freed, India is at fault' By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 23:19:19 +0530 ‘If Mumbai attack suspects arrested in Pakistan are freed, India is at fault' Full Article The India Cables
ul 142702: Maran says ruling coalition in trouble By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2011 06:01:42 +0530 DMK Member of Parliament Dayanidhi Maran spoke candidly about India's current political scene. Full Article The Cables
ul 176372: DMK calls off threat to pull support from UPA over Sri Lanka violence By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2011 06:01:46 +0530 The resignation drama has helped distract attention from the DMK party's woes in advance of next years Parliamentary elections. Full Article The Cables
ul 66945: Pak-US ties not reflected in multi-lateral fora By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 06:01:25 +0530 Pakistan is one of a handful of countries (including India, Brazil, and South Africa) that routinely oppose the United States in multilateral debates despite strong bilateral ties to the U.S. Full Article The Cables
ul Two migrant labourers shot at, injured in Pulwama: Police By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:02:14 +0530 The victims were identified as Shamshad and Faizan Qasri from Bihar's Batya Zila Full Article India
ul Rep. Mike McCaul and Amb. Paula J. Dobriansky on Competing with China and Russia By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Oct 3, 2022 Oct 3, 2022 House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mike McCaul (R-TX) and Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky spoke about how the U.S. can better compete against China and Russia on technology and supply chains. Other topics included making changes to improve the defense industrial base, protecting critical supply chain infrastructure, and preparedness for major events like a pandemic. Full Article
ul The Faultlines Podcast: A Conversation with Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 A conversation hosted by the Faultlines Podcast with Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky covering her career at the U.S. State Department and current geopolitical issues like the Russia-China strategic alignment. Full Article
ul “Lula's Possible Trip to the US Before Taking Office Puts the Embassy In a Tight Spot” By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Dec 3, 2022 Dec 3, 2022 Recent guest speaker at the Future of Diplomacy Project, Ricardo Zuniga, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Special Envoy for the Northern Triangle in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, was quoted in Folha de Sao Paulo describing Brazil as "a great multilateral actor and has a long legacy of involvement in peace processes, in the search for multilateral solutions to one of the most complex security problems." Full Article
ul Should the United States Normalize Relations with the Taliban? By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Aug 21, 2023 Aug 21, 2023 Foreign Affairs has recently published a number of articles on how the United States should engage with the Taliban government in Afghanistan, extremist forces within the regime, how the West can help ordinary Afghans, and the fate of the country’s women. To complement these essays, Foreign Affairs asked a broad pool of experts for their take. As with previous surveys, Foreign Affairs approached dozens of authorities with expertise relevant to the question at hand, along with leading generalists in the field. Participants were asked to state whether they agreed or disagreed with a proposition and to rate their confidence level in their opinion. Two Belfer Center experts participated, International Security Executive Editor Jacqueline L. Hazelton and Future of Diplomacy Project Senior Fellow Paula Dobriansky. Full Article
ul Putin’s Nagorno-Karabakh Calculus Can Undermine Russian Clout in FSU By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Nov 19, 2020 Nov 19, 2020 Simon Saradzhyan writes that Russia’s decision not to employ leverage to stop the conflict in its early stages made a lasting impression on its allies. Full Article
ul The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Sep 3, 2015 Sep 3, 2015 The New Harvest argues that Africa can feed itself in a generation and help contribute to global food security despite its history of persistent food shortages and the rising threat of climate change. This new edition provides ideas on how to place agriculture at the center of the continent's long-term economic transformation. It demonstrates how policy coordination can help realize agriculture's full potential as a motherboard for other economic activities. The full text of The New Harvest is available here. Full Article
ul Why Executive Leadership Matters in African Agriculture By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Oct 16, 2015 Oct 16, 2015 In a poignant comment, Albert Einstein once said that "an empty stomach is not a good political adviser." African leaders are starting to appreciate this message by paying more attention to the importance of high-level political support for agricultural transformation. Full Article
ul Why Our Stereotypes of African Agriculture Are All Wrong By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Jun 1, 2016 Jun 1, 2016 Calestous Juma (@calestous) will host a joint Twitter chat with the Elumelu Foundation on June 18, 2016, at 9:00 AM (EDT). Ask questions via #AskCJuma or #TEEPagricReport! From newspaper editors to TV anchors to bloggers, the default symbol of African agriculture is an African woman holding a hand hoe. This imagery highlights the drudgery African women face in farming. But it also conflates family farming with the broader agricultural enterprise. Full Article
ul If Africa Learnt to Feed its Chickens it Could Feed its People By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Sep 20, 2016 Sep 20, 2016 "South Africa is the continent's largest chicken producer. According to the South African Poultry Association, chicken imports from Brazil, the European Union and the US are destroying the domestic sector....This has led to oversupply and price reduction. This may benefit consumers, but it undercuts incentives for local production." Full Article
ul Important Wins Were Notched Up for African Agriculture in 2016 By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Dec 18, 2016 Dec 18, 2016 "2016 was a big year for agriculture in Africa with some notable 'wins' across the continent. One of the most important gains was the increased use of emerging technologies beyond the traditional use of mobile phones in agriculture. The range includes precision agriculture, sensors, satellites and drones." Full Article
ul The Gulf Moment and the Making of the Khaleeji State By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Apr 5, 2024 Apr 5, 2024 The paper argues for putting aside the old rentier state paradigm that has long dominated Gulf literature, considering the emergence of both the Gulf Moment and the United Arab Emirates Momentum (henceforth UAE Momentum). Instead, it offers a novel analytical concept of the Khaleeji state, incorporating both the exceptionalist and normalist approaches to Gulf studies. The Khaleeji state is also a way to comprehend the unfolding of the Gulf Moment. The term Gulf Moment indicates the profound influence that the Arab Gulf States (AGS) maintain over the rest of the Arab world at the turn of the twenty-first century. The UAE momentum is currently the main engine of the Gulf Moment. Full Article
ul AI Could Improve Your Life by Removing Bottlenecks Between What You Want and What You Get By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Dec 21, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 Artificial intelligence is poised to remove human limitations inherent in many systems, including information and logistical bottlenecks in decision-making. Full Article
ul CFPB’s Proposed Data Rules Would Improve Security, Privacy and Competition By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Jan 24, 2024 Jan 24, 2024 The collection and sale of consumer data is too lucrative for companies to say no to participating in the data broker economy. New rules proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may help eliminate the incentive for companies to buy and sell consumer data. Full Article
ul The Hacking of Culture and the Creation of Socio-Technical Debt By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Jun 13, 2024 Jun 13, 2024 In an era in which internet companies dominate both public and private life, both power and culture are increasingly corporate, write Kim Córdova and Bruce Schneier. Full Article
ul Trump win could reshape US biofuels incentives By www.argusmedia.com Published On :: 06 Nov 2024 20:30 GMT Full Article Biofuels US Politics Environmental politics
ul German government collapse could delay energy policies By www.argusmedia.com Published On :: 07 Nov 2024 17:36 GMT Full Article Electricity Natural gas Hydrogen Europe Germany Politics Energy policy
ul UK's Liberty Speciality Steel could go insolvent By www.argusmedia.com Published On :: 11 Nov 2024 15:11 GMT Full Article Steel Long Steel Semi-Finished Europe United Kingdom Investment and Financing Strategy Trading
ul Indonesian granular urea discussed up to $350s/t fob By www.argusmedia.com Published On :: 12 Nov 2024 12:39 GMT Full Article Nitrogen Urea Indonesia Demand Supply
ul Russia is Learning that Countries that live in Gas Houses Shouldn’t Throw Drones By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Mar 25, 2024 Mar 25, 2024 Bystander video feeds show scenes of fire and destruction, flames engulfing pipelines and smoke billowing from oil tank farms. In one clip, a twin-tailed aircraft flies slowly over a burning refinery. It loiters, banks, and then plunges precisely into the top of a tall, hydrocarbon filled distillation tower followed by explosions and more fire.Kyiv is turning the tables on Russia by striking at its hydrocarbon lifeblood. Ukraine’s justified and effective homegrown response to Putin’s two-year campaign of attacks on the nation’s energy infrastructure shows Russia that what goes around comes around. Full Article
ul Should the West Engage with Russia on Science and Conversation While the War in Ukraine Continues? By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Mar 28, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 Confronted by the accelerating climate crisis, Western governments, NGOs, and academia are grappling with a difficult question: Should the West engage with Russia on science and conservation, at a time when Russia is waging an unjust and violent war on a sovereign nation?This study group, led by Arctic Initiative Senior Fellow Margaret Williams, is evaluating the costs and benefits of renewing cooperation with Russia on science and conservation issues. Full Article
ul H-Diplo|RJISSF Roundtable 15-26 on Hazelton, Bullets not Ballots By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Feb 2, 2024 Feb 2, 2024 Jacqueline L. Hazelton's Bullets not Ballots: Success in Counterinsurgency Warfare (Cornell University Press, 2021) is the subject of a Roundtable Review. Full Article
ul America Should Aim for Competitive Coexistence with China By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Nov 16, 2023 Nov 16, 2023 Joseph Nye writes that Washington's strategy towards Beijing should be to avoid either a hot or cold war, co-operate when possible and marshal its assets to shape China's external behaviour. This can be done through deterrence and a strengthening of both alliances and international institutions. Full Article
ul Iran is Willing to Take the Risk that a Larger War Will Develop, Says Harvard’s Meghan O’Sullivan By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Apr 17, 2024 Apr 17, 2024 Meghan O’Sullivan, Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs director and former Deputy National Security Advisor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, the potential impact of new sanctions on Iran, what a possible retaliatory strikes from Israel could look like, and more. Full Article
ul Challenging Biases and Assumptions in Analysis: Could Israel Have Averted Intelligence Failure? By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Apr 18, 2024 Apr 18, 2024 The human tragedy continuing to unfold in Gaza and Israel reminds us how important it is to get strategic forecasting right. While in no way excusing Hamas’ culpability for 7 October, we also cannot dismiss the fact that the failure to anticipate and prepare for such an attack has had grave consequences for communities on both sides of this conflict, undermined efforts to bring peace and prosperity to the region, and affected global interests through the expansion of the conflict to the Red Sea and potentially beyond. Full Article
ul What America's Palestine Protesters Should and Shouldn't Do By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024 Stephen Walt advises protesters that people who haven't made up their minds yet are usually attracted by facts, logic, reason, and evidence. In his experience, they are turned off by anger, rudeness, intolerance, and especially by anyone who interferes with their own desire to learn more. Full Article
ul Energy, Geopolitics, and Climate Change: A Conversation with Meghan O'Sullivan By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024 International relations expert Meghan O'Sullivan, the Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School, expressed her hopes for achieving successful international climate policy solutions in the latest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program.” Full Article
ul Genworth CEO: Rising Costs Should Prompt Conversations on Long Term Care Planning - Genworth Breaks Down the Basics of Long Term Care By www.multivu.com Published On :: 14 Apr 2014 19:14:00 EDT Genworth Breaks Down the Basics of Long Term Care Full Article Banking Financial Services Healthcare Hospitals Economic news trends analysis Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research MultiVu Video
ul Blu� Homes Partners with Real Simple and This Old House to Launch the �Design Smart, Live Beautifully� Home Tour and Announce the Selection of Blu�s L.A. Breezehouse as the First-Ever By www.multivu.com Published On :: 21 Apr 2014 16:33:00 EDT The �Design Smart, Live Beautifully� Home Tour coincides with the launch of the 2014 model of Blu�s award-winning�Breezehouse, which is�packed with luxurious features and an even more spacious floor plan Full Article Construction Building Household Consumer Cosmetics Real Estate Home Improvement Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
ul Former Residents of Huronia, Rideau, and Southwestern Regional Centres Could Receive Compensation from Class Action Settlements - Settlement Overview Video By www.multivu.com Published On :: 24 Apr 2014 16:12:00 EDT Settlement Overview Video. If you lived at Huronia, Rideau, or Southwestern Regional Centres, you may be eligible to make a claim. Full Article Banking Financial Services Legal Issues Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
ul Entrepreneurs: How do you fulfill your dream? - Entrepreneurs: How do you fulfill your dream? By www.multivu.com Published On :: 22 May 2014 16:39:00 EDT Entrepreneurs: How do you fulfill your dream? Full Article Banking Financial Services Insurance Mutual Funds Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
ul Should 800,000 People be Exempt From Health and Safety Law? - Inspiring Leadership By www.multivu.com Published On :: 29 May 2014 11:20:00 EDT Inspiring Leadership Full Article Publishing Information Services Workforce Management Human Resources Labor News European Government MultiVu Video
ul Concur Kicks Off Fusion 2014 - Inspires Customers and Partners to Collaborate via Fast Growing Open Platform - Tulane Video By www.multivu.com Published On :: 10 Jun 2014 01:13:00 EDT Tulane Video Full Article Banking Financial Services Leisure Travel Hotels Travel Trade show news Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
ul Ulmart's Hybrid Approach Continues to Disrupt Russian E-commerce: Sales Grow by 30% - Video By www.multivu.com Published On :: 19 Aug 2014 14:10:00 EDT Ulmart�s stunning growth continues unabated as sales for the first six months of 2014 were up 31% in a year-on-year comparison. Sequential quarterly growth increased by 47%. Full Article Banking Financial Services Electronic Commerce Sales Reports MultiVu Video
ul Clayton Homes Launches Enjoy Life Sweepstakes for Football Fans - Enjoy Life with Clayton Homes and you could be going to the Big Game! By www.multivu.com Published On :: 10 Sep 2014 18:40:00 EDT Enjoy Life with Clayton Homes and you could be going to the Big Game! Full Article Construction Building Real Estate Sports Travel Sporting Events Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
ul JOHN SCULLEY LAUNCHES NEW BOOK AND MULTIMEDIA BUSINESS LEARNING SERIES TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS BUILD TRANSFORMATIVE BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESSES - John Sculley introduces his new multimedia business[...] By www.multivu.com Published On :: 14 Oct 2014 15:00:00 EDT John Sculley introduces his new multimedia business learning series �How to Build a Successful Business� Full Article Banking Financial Services Books Computer Electronics Multimedia Online Internet New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
ul CHASE LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE OFFERING CUSTOMERS ENHANCED, PERSONALIZED REWARDS - Chase launches new Ultimate Rewards website offering [...] By www.multivu.com Published On :: 15 Oct 2014 16:22:00 EDT Chase launches new Ultimate Rewards website offering customers enhanced, personalized rewards. Full Article Banking Financial Services Internet Technology Multimedia Online Internet Web Site New Products Services Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research MultiVu Video
ul EU Must Focus on Getting Better Results From its Spending, say EU Auditors - European Court of Auditors By www.multivu.com Published On :: 05 Nov 2014 17:45:00 EST European Court of Auditors Full Article Banking Financial Services Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
ul How awareness and thoughtfulness play key roles in planning for difficult times - Michael Jones - #NMClientStory By www.multivu.com Published On :: 17 Nov 2014 17:00:00 EST Michael Jones - #NMClientStory Full Article Banking Financial Services Healthcare Hospitals Insurance Broadcast Feed Announcements MultiVu Video
ul Circulation de l�information transatlantique: comment s�assurer que les investisseurs am�ricains ne voient pas d��crans vides - Trans-Atlantic Information Flow By www.multivu.com Published On :: 28 Jan 2015 14:15:00 EST Trans-Atlantic Information Flow Full Article Banking Financial Services Publishing Information Services Trade show news
ul Rules are Changing for Corporate Reputation Management, According to Sodexo 2015 Workplace Trends Report - 2015 Sodexo Workplace Trends Overview By www.multivu.com Published On :: 28 Jan 2015 16:35:00 EST 2015 Sodexo Workplace Trends Overview Full Article Workforce Management Human Resources Broadcast Feed Announcements Survey Polls & Research MultiVu Video
ul SEDCO Holding Group Sees Further Growth, More Global Presence by 2025 at the Annual Multaqa - SEDCO Holding Group sees further growth By www.multivu.com Published On :: 19 May 2015 16:15:00 EDT SEDCO Holding Group sees further growth, more global presence by 2025 at the Annual Multaqa Full Article Auto Banking Financial Services Construction Building Leisure Travel Hotels Real Estate MultiVu Video Corporate Expansion