Leader Development & Education for Sustained Peace Program: Cross-Cultural, Geopolitical & Regional Education

Month: August 2014

LDESP Afghanistan-Pakistan News Update: August 2014

The August 2014 edition of the LDESP Afghanistan-Pakistan News Update has been posted and distributed. The update includes articles, reports and analysis regarding the current state of Afghanistan’s institution building and political reform as it relates to the country’s stabilization process as the 2014 transition approaches. Articles are taken from established and diverse professional periodicals, news… Read More ›

LDESP News Update From Europe: August 2014

The August 2014 edition of the LDESP News Update From Europe has been posted on the LDESP Website. The update includes articles, reports and analysis regarding security cooperation, emerging threats and humanitarian issues throughout the Caucasus, the Balkans, Black Sea, and the Western regions of Europe. Disclaimer: Articles are taken from established and diverse professional periodicals,… Read More ›

InReview: India’s Modi – A Quarterly Review

Excerpted from the August 2014 LDESP Indo-Pacific News Update. Since Narendra Modi assumed the Prime Minister’s office just over a few months ago in May 2014, India seems to be experiencing a revitalization. As is common with newly elected officials, Modi currently enjoys immense popularity: “A Mood of the Nation Poll, conducted nationwide by the… Read More ›

LDESP Indo-Pacific Asia News Update – August 2014

LDESP INDO-PACIFIC ASIA NEWS UPDATE: August 2014 The focus of the 25 August 2014 edition of the LDESP Indo-Pacific Asia News Update is on India’s recently elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his plans and changes for the country’s future. Please click here to view the document. What’s Inside: In Review: India’s Modi – A… Read More ›

InReview: Ebola Crisis – Focusing on Africa’s Healthcare System

Since the deadly virus was first detected in March 2014, Ebola has been spreading rapidly throughout West Africa and now possibly other countries. The spread of diseases and viruses in sub-Saharan African countries highlights several problems facing the health situation in the continent from cultural skepticism toward Western medicine to a poor healthcare system. The… Read More ›

LDESP Africa News Update – August 2014

LDESP AFRICA NEWS UPDATE: August 2014 The focus of the August 2014 LDESP Africa News Update includes articles, reports and analysis regarding the Ebola outbreak crisis in West Africa, as well as a look at the healthcare system in the region.   What’s inside: In Review: Ebola Crisis – Focusing on Africa’s Health System “Death and… Read More ›