DUBAI AND THE GULF STATES
November 2006
Will the Oil Boom Solve the Middle East Unemployment Crisis
Policy Brief
During the recent oil boom the MENA region has seen job creation accelerate' given favorable economic prospects going forward, the region could see unemployment decline to nearly 7 percent by 2010
October 4, 2006
"Beware a New Bush Doctrine"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Seyom Brown, Former Senior Fellow, International Security Program, 2006-2007
"IN A DEFT move to divert the political debate away from the embarrassing National Intelligence Estimate on the impact of the war in Iraq on terrorism, President George W. Bush has been prematurely touting the "successes" of NATO's beefed-up counterinsurgency campaign against the resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan...."
Summer 2006
"Hot Off The Presses"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
A list of the latest scholarly titles produced by members of the Belfer Center.
Kristian Vinkenes
May 22, 2006
"Keynote Speech on Carbon Management Technology Needs"
Presentation
By Kelly Sims Gallagher, Senior Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group
The Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group (ETIP) seeks to combat global warming and climate change by promoting strategies for efficient energy technologies in China, India, and the United States, such as advanced coal technologies, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and advanced vehicle technologies.
March 12, 2006
The Nightmare This Time
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Douglas Dillon Professor of Government; Faculty Chair, Dubai Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School
According to a recent Gallup poll, most Americans now view Iran as our country's greatest national enemy. Indeed, a Washington Post-ABC News survey reports that 42 percent of Americans support a military strike to prevent Iran from developing nuclear technology.
February 14, 2006
"Israel Not to Blame for Iran's Nuclear Blackmail"
Op-Ed, The Irish Times
By Thomas J. Wright, Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 2004-2007
Iran's regime is extreme and has made repeated threats against Israel; there are good reasons to be concerned about its nuclear programme, writes Tom Wright.
Dubai Strategy: Past, Present & Future
Paper
Harvard Business School students Michael Matly and Laura Dillon examine Dubai's development strategies.
Dubai Health Care City: A World-class Innovation Evolving in a Dynamic Environment
Paper
An analysis of Dubai Health Care City.
