Finding Common Ground in the Puget Sound

November 17, 2017

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Finding Common Ground in the Puget Sound Task Force report 2017

The Puget Sound is in critical condition as crucial salmon habitat is disappearing at an alarming rate. Sovereign tribes increasingly work with state and federal government agencies and the public

Syrian Women and Children

November 17, 2017

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Syrian Women and Children Task Force report 2017

THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR HAS NOW LASTED OVER FIVE YEARS, CLAIMING THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 400,000 SYRIANS AND DISPLACING 13 MILLION PEOPLE. HOWEVER, THE TOLL FROM THE CRISIS IS

Extremist Use of Social Media

November 17, 2017

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Extremist Use of Social Media - Task Force report 2017

Because the realm of cybersecurity is constantly changing, there is a disconnection today between government and industry on the issues of privacy and national security. Industry and government must balance

A New Nuclear Era

November 17, 2017

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A New Nuclear Task Force 2017 report

For 50 years, the U.S. has been the global leader in peaceful nuclear energy and non-proliferation diplomacy. Its sharing of technology and best practices have made nuclear power the largest

Balancing Cooperation and Competition

November 17, 2017

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Balancing Cooperation and Competition

The emergence of China as a global power in multi-dimensional areas presents a variety of challenges to U.S. interests and foreign policy. Balancing cooperation and competition will be a pivotal

Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa

November 17, 2017

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Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa

Within this report we attempted to reconcile the Western and Islamic understandings of human rights, aware that even within the Islamic world itself the interpretations and implementations of universal human

Managing Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth

November 17, 2017

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A wedding ceremony is easy, but the preparation is difficult.” –Afghan Proverb Overview The United States Geological Survey confirmed the existence of world-class mineral resources in Afghanistan. These mineral riches,

Rethinking US Military Bases in East Asia

November 17, 2017

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Our Initiatives: This Task Force challenges the sustainability of the current US military infrastructure in East Asia and its ability to respond to evolving regional security and interstate relations, such