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Gen. (ret.) Michael T. Moseley speaks at the United NationsThe Future of the U.S. Military
EWI Perot Distinguished Fellow and former Air Force Chief of Staff General (ret.) T. Michael “Buzz” Moseley discusses the controversy about the proposed cuts in the Pentagon’s budget.
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The latest EWI consultation took place at the Bellagio Study and Conference Center on Lake Como, Italy.Tackling Water, Food and Climate Issues
EWI issued a full report on its consultations about the food-water-energy nexus in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Leaders from the region and the G20 proposed measures to ensure resilience in the face of climate change.
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Bridging the Fault Lines
An EWI discussion paper proposes a regional framework for Southwest Asia to bridge divides and confront common challenges. It argues that regional and international efforts are necessary.
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Wikipedia's English pages went dark Jan. 18 in opposition to SOPA.The Role of the Private Sector in Internet Regulation
EWI's Graham Webster examines controversial pending U.S. Internet legislation including SOPA and underlines the role of the private sector in communication policy.
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In 2003, the USS Kitty Hawk passed through the Strait of Hormuz.Strait of Hormuz: What's at Stake
With renewed U.S. and EU efforts to sanction Iran over its nuclear program, Iranian leaders have raised the specter of closing the Strait of Hormuz, the sole access point to the Persian Gulf and a major spigot in the world's oil supply, writes EWI's Raymond Karam.
Features:
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EWI Leaders
Francis Finlay
In a recent conversation, Francis Finlay, Co-Chairman of EWI’s board, described how he first encountered EWI on a trip to post-Cold War Eastern Europe in 1992 with a group of institutional investors organized by George Russell.
Commentary
What to watch for in Iran’s parliamentary elections
EWI’s Raymond E. Karam examines politics in Iran as its March 2 elections draw near. The parliamentary elections are the latest chapter in the struggle between conservative and progressive forces.