Extremist Use of Social Media
Task Force 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
Task Force 2017
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
Task Force 2016
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
Promoting Human Rights and Healing in the Wake of Civil War
Task Force 2015
Background: Between 1980 and 1992, El Salvador experienced a civil war between the US-sponsored right-wing government and leftist guerrilla forces. The war was characterized by systematic violence against civilians by
Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa
Task Force 2015
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
Task Force 2015
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
Task Force 2015
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
Land and Livelihoods
Task Force 2015
Oxfam America and Extractive Industries in Peru This Task Force provides practical and sustainable recommendations for Oxfam America, an international NGO engaged with the challenges of mining and extraction in
Managing Large Marine Reserves
Task Force 2015
The Ocean… covers three-quarters of the earth; hosts around half of all known species; provides livelihoods for over 250 million people; supports the ancestral traditions of indigenous peoples; and feeds
From International Supply Chains to Local Consumption
Task Force 2015
The Issue: Companies all over the world are profiting from the use of trafficked labor in the goods and services they provide to the consumer market. The Goal: Through an