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In the wake of Lebanon forming a new government, USIP assesses how the country can ensure ongoing political progress and stability. |
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On Wednesday, Iran will hold a parade and demonstration to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. embassy seizure. The opposition is now mobilizing followers to turn the commemoration into a mass protest. Robin Wright, a Jennings Randolph fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace and author of four books on Iran, covered the revolution and the hostage drama. |
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On October 1, 2009, Alex Thier, director of USIP’s Afghanistan and Pakistan program, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on the Afghan elections, the importance of strengthening Afghan institutions, and the threats to success for the U.S. mission in that country. |
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As concerns grow about Bosnia’s post-war recovery, USIP presents its fourth report on recent developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and various options to prevent a return to violence there. Author Jim O'Brien, who served as the presidential envoy for the Balkans in the 1990s, proposes a two-part strategy that includes stripping Bosnia's political parties of their nationalist appeal and speeding up the European Union accession process for the Balkans region. |
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Countries: Serbia
| Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations, Post-Conflict Activities, Rule of Law
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Countries: Iran
| Issue Areas: International and Regional Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations
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May 2009 | Daniel Brumberg and Eriks Berzins Countries: Iran
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Governance, International and Regional Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
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Iran declared Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the winner of the presidential election, but many insist the vote was rigged and took to the streets in protest. The supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered an investigation into complaints of electoral fraud, as hundreds of thousands of people marched in what appears to be the largest anti-government demonstration in Iran since the 1979 revolution. |
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Lebanon's pro-Western bloc, known as the "March 14" coalition, will retain control of the country's government despite a strong challenge from a Hezbollah-dominated alliance, according to results from the June 7 parliamentary elections. USIP's Mona Yacoubian examines the electoral results, and what they suggest about support for Hezbollah, and the country's future direction.
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The June 7th parliamentary elections mark another important step in Lebanon’s postcivil war transition. The Cedar Revolution opened a new chapter in Lebanese history, inaugurating the end of outright Syrian hegemony. The mass protest movement mobilized following the February 14, 2005, assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri forced the Syrian military to withdraw in April 2005 after thirty years of occupation. |