Topic: Task Force 2015

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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Managing_Afghanistans_Mineral_Wealth

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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Rethinking_US_Miliary_Bases

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

November 17, 2017

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Task Force Report - Land and Livelihoods

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

November 17, 2017

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Managing_Large_Scale_Marine_Reserves

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

Development Derailed

November 17, 2017

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Development Derailed

U.S. Foreign Aid is a cost-effective and mutually-beneficial method that simultaneously improves global living standards and serves American interests. Today, distribution of aid is overly complex and inefficient, unable to