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Bruce G. Blair is the president of the World Security Institute, a nonprofit organization that he founded in 2000 to promote independent research and journalism on global affairs.
4 April 2008
Features
WSI CUBA PROJECT
Fidel Castro: Giving up the reins? A closer look may show otherwise.
3 January 2008
This article by WSI Research Associate Danielle Barav explores the hidden meanings behind Fidel Castro's letter to the news show, Mesa Redonda, on December 17th, suggesting that even if he gives up his title of president, he has no plans to end his political influence. This statement was further reinforced in a December 28th letter to the National Assembly. Though newspapers across the world printed news that Castro may formally and finally relinquish power, his letter shows that even if he does not officially hold the title of president, his political influence will continue. Castro also ruminates on past experiences with the former Prime Minister of Canada, and the current defense budget for the United States, issuing a thinly veiled threat to foreign nations not to interfere in Cuban politics or they will pay a heavy price.
Click here to read "Fidel Castro: Giving up the reins? A closer look may show otherwise."
Related:
Increases in Cuban Military Spending Reflect Economic Recovery - Posted on 7 March 2008
How Cuba is Tapping Into the Growing Halal Market, and Improving Public Health in the Process - Posted on 11 December 2007
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News
Pulitzer Center Featured as Finalist for Game Changers Award by We Media
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Director Jon Sawyer introduces the Game Changers Award finalist Pulitzer Center and its initiatives on the We Media website in an essay, along with two video clips.
12 December 2008
Events
"Project: Report" Event at American University on Jan. 11, 2009
Come join the Pulitzer Center in an evening of films from "Project: Report" on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at American University's Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
22 December 2008
Publications
Advance Preview of America's Defense Meltdown
In response to media coverage about "America's Defense Meltdown," the Center for Defense Information presents this limited opportunity for a full preview of the new anthology by 13 non-partisan Pentagon insiders, retired military officers & defense specialists.