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Chronic Crisis in Eastern Congo
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Panelists will discuss ways to solve the continuing conflict in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
AFRICOM and Beyond: The Future of U.S.-African Security and Defense Relations
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
AEI’s Mauro De Lorenzo and Thomas Donnelly will host two panel discussions with African security experts to discuss AFRICOM and emerging threats and challenges in Africa.
What Was the Marshall Plan?
Drawing the Right Lessons for Today's Development Challenges
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The Marshall Plan's role in the economic recovery of Europe after World War II is often invoked as indisputable proof that foreign aid works. What was the Marshall Plan, and why did it succeed?
Taxation, Representation, and Growth in Developing Countries
Is Foreign Aid Similar to the Resource Curse?
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Can aid explain disappointing performance of many new developing world democracies? Does aid cause political and institutional damage in recipient countries? Can we mitigate its effects?
AFRICOM: Implications for African Security and U.S.-African Relations
Thursday, September 20, 2007
American policy toward Africa will soon enter a new era: the establishment of the joint military United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) creates an important instrument and signals a new direction
African Perspectives on a Rising China
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Why has China been so successful at building influence and gaining access to resources on the continent? What concerns do African governments have about Chinese modes of engagement?
Civil War and Genocide in Darfur: Chinese and Saharan Dimensions
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Alex de Waal, René Lemarchand, Louisa Lombard, and James C. Swan will discuss the Darfur crisis and surrounding topics at this AEI event. AEI's Mauro De Lorenzo will moderate.
Beijing Safari: The Challenges of China's Growing Ties to Africa
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Does China have a grand design on Africa? Is there any reason to expect China to find commercial success where others have failed in Africa?
Is Somalia Dangerous?
U.S. Policy in the Horn of Africa
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
What is at stake in Somalia for the United States and its regional allies, Kenya, Djibouti, and Ethiopia? How likely is Somalia to become a staging ground for global terrorist operations?
Why Foreign Aid Has Failed . . . and How to Fix It
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
How much does the world really know about fostering economic growth and development in the world’s poorest countries?
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Global Business in Iran: Interactive

A new AEI web tool, "Global Business in Iran: Interactive," documents major financial transactions with the Islamic Republic between 2000 and 2007. The findings, based on open-source reporting, are organized by country, economic sector, company, and financial institution. The Institute's researchers have documented more than 300 transactions amounting to more than $150 billion. The interactive tool will be updated regularly as new information comes in.