WebMemo posted January 22, 2004 by Dr. Nile Gardiner, James Phillips
A Limited Role for the United Nations in Post-War Iraq
The return of the
United Nations to Iraq will be an important test of the world
body's relevance in the post-Saddam era. Today the U.N. looks more
like a glorified debating society than a serious global body
designed to confront the world's growing threats and problems. An
effective job by the U.N. in assisting…
Executive Memorandum posted April 30, 2003 by Dr. Nile Gardiner, Marc Miles, Ph.D.
Forgive the Iraqi Debt
The
Bush Administration should formally call upon the European powers
(primarily Russia, Germany, and France) and Arab nations (including
the Gulf states and Egypt) to forgive the huge debts owed by the
Iraqi government. Forgiving these debts would constitute both an
historic contribution to the economic development of post-Saddam
Iraq and a major…
WebMemo posted January 10, 2003 by Dr. Nile Gardiner, John Hulsman
Blair Must Not Go Wobbly On Iraq
There is growing concern in Washington that the Prime Minister's
resolve to deal with the Iraqi threat is starting to dramatically
weaken. The recent comments by his foreign secretary Jack Straw
that a war is increasingly unlikely raised eyebrows in the White
House and Pentagon, where war planners are pushing ahead with
preparations for a…
Backgrounder posted October 30, 2002 by Dr. Nile Gardiner, Helle Dale
What Berlin Must Do to Repair the U.S.-German Alliance
The
reelection of Gerhard Schröder as Chancellor of Germany in
September has symbolized the end of an era in close post-war
relations between Washington and Berlin. The Chancellor held on to
power after his Social Democratic Party (SPD) ran a fiercely
anti-American campaign based upon opposition to U.S. policy with
regard to Iraq.…