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February 7, 2014

Pakistan
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of February 7, 2014

Lauren Dickey, Darcie Draudt, Will Piekos, and Sharone Tobias look at the top stories in Asia today. 1. Pakistan begins official peace talks with the Taliban. Pakistani government officials and Tali…

Maulana Sami ul-Haq, one of the Taliban negotiators, and government negotiator Irfan Siddiqui (L) smile before a news conference in Islamabad on February 6, 2014. (Mian Khursheed/Courtesy Reuters)
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound Asia Unbound

June 7, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Cities Combat Cash Crunches

While debate rages over the federal deficit, state and local governments face their own budget crises. Stateline describes the successes of North Carolina’s Local Government Commission in imposing bu…

Buildings in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina (Chris Keane/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by Renewing America Staff Renewing America

June 10, 2022

Syria
Bringing Justice Home: Dispatches from the ISIS ‘Beatles’ Trial

ISIS Beatles Trial Shines Light on U.S. Counterterrorism and Hostage Policy

A banner belonging to Islamic State fighters is seen during a battle with members of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Raqqa, Syria, on August 16, 2017.
Article by Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware National Security and Defense Program

May 17, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Debt Ceiling Battle Looms

Reuters discusses yesterday’s White House meeting, where President Obama and Speaker Boehner argued over what provisions could be attached to the next debt limit increase, expected in early 2013. Boe…

President Obama, Speaker John Boehner, and House Democratic Leader Pelosi meet to discuss the debt ceiling in July 2011. (Larry Downing/Courtesy Reuters)
Blog Post by Renewing America Staff Renewing America