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Issue Briefs:
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World Affairs News Service
News Brief - 1/28/2005
NOTE: President Bush's inaugural speech laid out a "grand vision" for a US Foreign Policy that seeks to support the spread of freedom and democracy toward the "ultimate goal of ending tyranny in the world." An analysis of this speech and its potential impact on US foreign policy is the subject of the International Focus program that will air on February 6, 2005.
1. Iraq. With the...
MoreNews Brief 2/25/2005
IWA Briefs
02/25/2005
International Focus airs Sunday, Feb. 27 - 5:00 p.m., Channel 36, Milwaukee Public TV Ben Merens of Wisconsin Public Radio interviews three local foreign policy observers for this final "World Affairs Roundup" for February 2005. Joining Ben for this program are Robert Beck, a UWM political scientist, who is Director of Technology for the university's Center...
MoreNews Brief 1/14/2005
IWA Briefs
01/14/2005
1. Impact of the Asian tsunamis.
Earthquakes shake up governments
By Paul Reynolds
World affairs correspondent, BBC News website
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News Brief 3/25/2005
IWA News Briefs
03/25/2005
1. Iraq : 2 year assessment (5 articles). March 19th was the 2-year anniversary of the Iraq war which provides an occasion to reflect on what's been gained, what has been lost, and where should we go with our US
MoreNews Brief 7/8/2005
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07/08/2005
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MoreNews Brief 6/24/2005
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06/24/2005
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MoreNews Brief 6/2/2005
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06/02/2005
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MoreNews Brief 5/20/2005
IWA News Brief
05/20/2005
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MoreNews Brief 1/28/2005
01/28/2005
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MoreNews Brief 1/14/2005
1. Impact of the Asian tsunamis. 2. Palestinian vote and the peace process. 3. More
News Brief 2/2/2006
1. State of the Union Address
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New Brief 3/3/2006
Who Covers the Waterfront? : Following vigorous objections by members of Congress and others, DP World, a Dubai-based port operator, agreed this week to a 45-day review of its acquisition of a British competitor. The deal would give the firm operational control of several major American ports. Critics have objected on security...
MoreNew Brief 4/20/2006
Tehran Tremors: Oil gushed past the $70 per barrel mark on fears of a disruption of supply from...
MoreNew Brief 5/19/2006
EU Carrots, American Sticks : Tehran remains defiant in advance of an EU offer of incentives to discontinue its nuclear program. Meanwhile the Bush Administration continues to press...
MoreNews Brief 6/23/2006
Strategic Vision?: During a recent Milwaukee visit, Venezuela' s ambassador announced plans to offer free eye surgery to low-income...
MoreReports from the Field
United Nations Backgrounder
MoreKorea Background Links
Korea Background Information
U.S. Foreign Policy
Anti-Americanism in Korea: Closing Perception Gaps (Center for...
MoreMercy Corps West Bank Program Background Summary
The escalation of violence in the Middle East has severely...
MoreGLOBALocal Dialogues 2006: Backgrounder
Please open the attached articles to find important background information about the 2006 GLOBALocal Dialogues -- The Middle East.
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