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Daily Archives: January 16, 2008

New GAO Report on Iran Sanctions

Iran Sanctions: Impact in Furthering U.S. Objectives Is Unclear and Should Be Reviewed, GAO-08-58, December 18, 2007. “The 2006 U.S. National Security Strategy stated that the United States faces challenges from Iran, including Iran’s proliferation efforts and involvement in international terrorism. To address these concerns, the United States employs a range of tools, including diplomatic… Continue Reading

Global E-Government Survey 2008

“The UN E-Government Survey 2008: From E-Government to Connected Governance (246 pages, PDF) assesses the e-government readiness of the 192 Member States of the UN according to a quantitative composite index of e-readiness based on website assessment, telecommunication infrastructure, and human resource endowment. ICTs can help reinvent government in such a way that existing institutional… Continue Reading