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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Obama administration"”.
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Shifting Away From Cold War Nuclear Thinking? Nuclear Strategy under the Obama Administration
… of Cold War nuclear thinking. Despite the Obama administration’s pledge to shift away from the legacies of the Cold War, this concept still seems to be relevant to describe many aspects of the current U.S. nuclear weapons policy (although in some cases this might not be a bad thing, and in …
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Qual o nível de mudança na política externa do primeiro governo Obama contra o terrorismo para o Paquistão e o Afeganistão?
… the "Bush Doctrine". But in 2009, Barack Obama assumes the Presidency, trying to recapture certain aspects of the strategic status quo that existed in the Middle East before the attacks, called through a new beginning in the american foreign policy for the Middle East. The objective of …
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Who Speaks for the State? Narration, Representation, and the JCPOA
… military threats—to no avail. Then, during the Obama administration, Iran became the test case for engaging with ‘implacable’ adversaries on ‘intractable’ problems. Although the obstacles to success were formidable, in 2015, Iran, the United States, and the other P5+1 states announced the Joint …
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The success of African American STEM majors at HBCUs
According to the Obama Administration, we need a workforce that is going to be STEM ready because this is the only way that the U.S. will be able to compete on a global level with other nations. However, in order for students to be successful in a major in STEM, they need a supportive environment, …
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Dual mandates or dueling mandates : federal energy efficiency programs and the Recovery Act
In February 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law, providing billions of dollars in funding for federal energy efficiency programs. ARRA represented different things to different people and the programs it funds are being used to accomplish …
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Contraceptive Controversy in the Affordable Care Act: Sandra Fluke's Testimony and Rush Limbaugh's Response
… Because of this controversy, Congress and the Obama Administration sought to create an accommodation that would appease the Catholic Church. In searching for a compromise, Sandra Fluke was invited to testify in support of the mandate without a religious exception. Rush Limbaugh then responded …
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The Impact Of Immigration Policies On Local Enforcement, Crime And Policing Efficiency
… immigration enforcement under George W. Bush's administration, the Obama administration reversed immigration policies and issued strict new guidelines to relax enforcement in 2011. The purpose of this paper is to exploit this natural experiment in the enforcement of the immigration laws to study …
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Taking Care of Heroes: A Cultural Study of Health Policy Formation
… with current and former VA employees during the Obama administration. I argue that care of veterans during post-war periods are critical moments of intervention that not only improved the population health of veterans but also impacted the ways in which America conceives and responds to health …
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O Trans Pacific Partnership e a estratégia norte americana de Forum Shifting em propriedade intelectual.
… strategy for TRIPSplus norms negotiations in Obama administration, discussing that the US proposal of intellectual property chapter in the Trans Pacific Partnership is one its most recent developments. The work is concluded with an assessment of the possible consequences of this strategy, …
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Civic Atlas: Open Government, Civic Tech, and Making Zoning Case Data More Accessible
… for democracy. This belief was shared by the Obama Administration, which issued orders across the government to make documents more transparent.1 Even though these efforts focused on digitization, many documents are not easy to search or obtain. For example, zoning board meeting agendas …
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What Effects Body Worn Cameras Worn by Law Enforcement had on Society
… more observed. March 2015 saw President Barack Obama’s Taskforce on 21st Century Policing begin to address this issue in their interim report. The task force identified law enforcement’s need to use new technology as a tool to improve the relationship with the citizens they are sworn to protect …
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U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in Africa
<p>The Obama administration has publicized counterterrorism victories in Mali and Somalia, declaring al-Qaeda (AQ) to be "on the path to defeat.” Recent terrorist attacks in Africa like the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya indicate a reality contrary to that narrative. This paper draws from three case …
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Diplomacy and US-Muslim world relations: the possibility of the post-secular and interfaith dialogue
… to reclaim its positive image. During the Bush administration, this guidance was applied through the expansion of public diplomacy measures such as the State Department’s “Brand America” campaign and the “Shared Values Initiative”. Whilst they were successful at applying secular approaches to …
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The Mothership: Multiplanetary Becomings and Reproducing Worlds
… playing a prominent role, particularly since the Obama administration quietly shifted funding toward private corporations in 2011 (Valentine). Space, as a critical territory, simultaneously presents us with an opportunity to consider our future celestial societies, as well as our terrestrial …
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A study on city-university partnerships for smart city technologies
On September 14, 2015, the Obama Administration announced its Smart Cities Initiative, a $160 million investment in a range of research and development activities focused on "Smart Cities." The MetroLab Network, a consortium of partnerships involving cities and their universities, was announced as …
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COAL, GLOBAL WARMING, AND THE CLEAN AIR ACT
… study examines recent efforts by the Clinton and Obama administrations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.The Clinton and Obama administrations were selected for this study because both administrations were Democratic, and both had avowed political agendas to reduce …
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U.S. public diplomacy toward Iran: structures, actors, and policy communities
… correlate with policies adopted by the Bush administration, with those of the former doing so more readily. The Obama administration is expected to adopt policies resembling the recommendations of the Hawkish Engagement policy community.
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Eliminating waste in US health care: evaluating accountable care organizations as a model for quality sustainable care
… Act of 2010 (ACA), landmark legislation of the Obama administration, introduced extensive policy changes and addressed the unsustainable trajectory of Medicare with the debut of the Accountable Care Organization (ACO). The novel ACO design aims to bring hospitals and physician groups into …
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Foundation influence on Race to the Top policy
… policy components that were introduced by the Obama Administration in 2009. The Walton and Broad Foundations saw at least an 80% grant alignment with the federal RTTT program. From a financial perspective, the Gates Foundation contributed the most to RTTT-aligned grants at over 166 million in …
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Identification and Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Operations Using an Aircraft-Based Mass Balance Technique
… natural gas instead of coal. Additionally, the Obama administration has set an aggressive mitigation goal of 26-28% emission reduction by 2025, as compared to 2005 levels. To achieve this target, emission sources must be quickly identified and quantified with high precision and accuracy to best …
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