MEDIA ADVISORY
December 10, 2012
Foreign Aid, Jordan, and Mideast Stability
Washington, D.C.: The Diplomatic Courier is pleased to feature "Foreign Aid a Critical Component of Mideast Stability," by Robert Brada, Co-Founder and President of Blue Sky
Building Systems and member of the Board of Directors of International Relief and Development (IRD), in Volume 6, Issue 6 of the magazine. Visit here for the full article.
MEDIA ADVISORY
December 10, 2012
Foreign Aid, Jordan, and Mideast Stability
Washington, D.C.: The Diplomatic Courier is pleased to feature "Foreign Aid a Critical Component of Mideast Stability," by Robert Brada, Co-Founder and President of Blue Sky
Building Systems and member of the Board of Directors of International Relief and Development (IRD), in Volume 6, Issue 6 of the magazine. Visit here for the full article.
"The international aid community has recognized Jordan's strategic importance and has launched ambitious programs aimed at relieving some of its internal tensions. These efforts are low profile, often involve small expenditures, and are structured to provide long-term benefits along with immediate relief," an excerpt from Brada's article. Aid programs in Jordan have become even more important and strategic as the crisis in Syria escalates.
"Robert Brada's unique perspective on international aid blends a corporate model with the projects on the ground. In particular, Brada emphasizes the benefits of small grants and sustainable relief for communities in need," said Ana C. Rold, Editor-in-Chief.
The November/December edition of the Diplomatic Courier also includes articles on:
- "Better Late than Never: Dealing with the Dangers of Economic Espionage," by Mike Baker, formerly with the Central Intelligence Agency and current president and Co-Founder of Diligence LLC
- "Big Data Analytics and the Economics of Organized Violence," by Gary Shiffman, President and CEO of Giant Oak, a data analytics company, and professor at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
- "Information Superiority: Making Big Data Actionable," by Andrew Serwin, CEO and Executive Director of The Lares Institute, founding chair of the Privacy, Security & Information Management Practice and partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
- "Duck and Cover: Cyber Instability," and "Brain-in-the-Loop Integration: CT2WS Enters Next Phase," by Chrisella Herzog, Managing Editor, Diplomatic Courier
- "What Lies Beneath the ‘Anonymous' Hack of Stratfor," by Whitney Grespin, operations specialist, Atlantean
- "Taipei's Cyberwarfare Gambit," by Paul Nash, China Correspondent, Diplomatic Courier
- "The Future of Cybersecurity Legislation: Will Congress Act," by E. Pierce Blue, Contributor Editor, Diplomatic Courier
- Interview: H.E. Ilhom Nematov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the United States
The previous September/October 2012 edition published the "99 Under 33," an international list recognizing the most influential foreign policy leaders under the age of 33. The complete list is available in this edition and at: www.diplomaticourier.com/99Under33.
For more information on the Diplomatic Courier or to request interviews, contact press@diplomaticourier.org.
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About Us: IRD is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization responsible for implementing relief, stability, and development programs worldwide. IRD's mission is to reduce the suffering of the world's most vulnerable groups and provide the tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Specializing in meeting the needs of communities emerging from conflict or natural disaster, IRD partners with donors, local organizations, and many others to deliver sustainable services in agriculture, governance, health, and infrastructure. For more information, visit www.ird.org.
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