Governing the Americas: Assessing Multilateral InstitutionsGordon Mace, Jean-Philippe Thérien, Paul Alexander Haslam This is a systematic assessment of the functioning of hemispheric institutions since the introduction of the Summit of the Americas process in 1994. The text evaluates the effectiveness of inter-American institutions with regard to core issues of democratic governance, security, trade, and economic development. |
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... Defense Ministerials of the Americas ( DMA ) The defense ministerial process was set in motion by former US secretary of defense William J. Perry , who chafed at the notion that defense and secu- rity issues had not been dealt with in ...
... Defense Ministerials of the Americas ( DMA ) The defense ministerial process was set in motion by former US secretary of defense William J. Perry , who chafed at the notion that defense and secu- rity issues had not been dealt with in ...
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... defense ministries . This kind of integration of effort is highly desirable in a number of security areas , par ... defense ministerial process . The institution- alization of civilian ministries of defense is still incipient , and it is ...
... defense ministries . This kind of integration of effort is highly desirable in a number of security areas , par ... defense ministerial process . The institution- alization of civilian ministries of defense is still incipient , and it is ...
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... Defense Studies . " Although it was initially intended to be a regionally supported program for civilian defense education , concerns about its financing , its support around the region , and its relationship with the Inter - American ...
... Defense Studies . " Although it was initially intended to be a regionally supported program for civilian defense education , concerns about its financing , its support around the region , and its relationship with the Inter - American ...
Contents
An Overview | 13 |
A Sisyphean Endeavor? | 35 |
The OAS and the | 51 |
Copyright | |
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