Swem Government Information - Arab

Report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/64/490 Includes as an annex the controversial Report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, the so-called Goldstone report. Reviews human rights violations to civilians that occurred during the Gaza Conflict in December 2008-January 2009. From the United Nations General Assembly and the Human Rights Council.

Escalation and Intrawar Deterrence During Limited Wars in the Middle East

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:22:00 -0500

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=941 Examines the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the 1991 Gulf War for insights that may be relevant for dangers during limited wars involving nations possessing biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

Locked In: The Humanitarian Impact of Two Years of Blockade on the Gaza Strip

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:57:00 -0500

http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/Ocha_opt_Gaza_impact_of_two_years_of_blockade_August_2009_english.pdf This report documents the humanitarian impact of the blockade imposed by Israel since June 2007 on the 1.5 million people living in the Gaza Strip. From the United Nations.

Arab Human Development Report 2009: Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries.

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:34:00 -0500

http://www.arab-hdr.org/publications/other/ahdr/ahdr2009e.pdf Calls on policymakers to move away from a state-centered conception of security to one which concentrates on the security of individuals. From the United Nations Development Programme.

Understanding Muslim Ethnic Communities: Technical Report

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0500

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/1203881.pdf Attempts to identify the key characteristics of 13 priority Muslim communities in England including those from Afghanistan, Egypt, India, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Aims to determine where the Muslim population is located, its size and demographic characteristics, the level of social infrastructure for each group, and how the government can best engage with them. From the Communities and Local Government Department of the United Kingdom.

Policing in Arab-American Communities after September 11

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:12:00 -0500

http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/221706.pdf Describes the obstacles to police-community relations that arose after 9/11 in Arab-American communities and promising practices for addressing these obstacles. From the National Institute of Justice.

Islam in Africa

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:02:00 -0500

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RS22873.pdf Discusses the threat posed by militant transnational Islamism to unstable African regimes and the increased diplomatic engagement of the U.S. with these countries. Also covers Muslim population in Africa, the character of African Islam, and the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia for influence among the African Muslim population. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:00 -0500

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33530.pdf Reviews recent developments, the U.S. role, and significant agreements and documents arising from previous negotiations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy

Thu, 10 May 2007 11:28:00 -0500

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33530.pdf Reviews Middle East developments since the end of the Gulf War in 1991 and the mixed results of peace negotiations between Israel, the Palestinians and other Middle East countries. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Through the Lens of Cultural Awareness

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:41:00 -0500

http://usacac.army.mil/CAC/csi/RandP/CombatStudiesInstitute-CulturalAwareness.pdf Subtitled: A Primer for U.S. Armed Forces Deploying to Arab and Middle Eastern Countries. Describes methods for U.S. military leaders to prepare and carry out military operations through the lens of cultural awareness. From the Combat Studies Institute Press at Fort Leavenworth.

Regional Fears of Western Primacy and the Future of U.S. Middle Eastern Basing Policy

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:43:00 -0500

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=742 Suggests approaches that could be used by the U.S. to meet its military needs in the Middle East regionm while respecting regional and especially Arab concerns about western military facilities in their area. From the Strategic Studies Insitute of the U.S. Army War College.

Democracy and the Middle East: Egypt, the Palestinian territories and Saudi Arabia

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:38:00 -0500

http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2006/rp06-054.pdf A British view of the U.S. democratization project in the Middle East, in which U.S. foreign policy makers reject engagement with autocratic leaders in favor of democratic reform and free elections. House of Commons Library Research Paper 06/54.

Arab Cultural Awareness: 58 Factsheets

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:56:00 -0500

http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/army/arabculture.pdf Handbook developed for troops to provide them with a basic overview of Arab culture. Contains sections on geography, definitions, politics, social customs, Arabic calendar/holidays, body language/communication patterns and more. From the Defense Department.

International Affairs: Information on U.S. Agencies? Efforts to Address Islamic Extremism

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:01:00 -0500

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d05852.pdf Examines what U.S. agencies are doing to prevent the spread of Islamic extremist movements, what is known about support and funding for such extremist organizations by Saudi Arabian sources, and what the government of Saudi Arabia is doing to counter Islamic extremism. From the Government Accountability Office.