]> http://www.washprofile.org/en/taxonomy/term/4/0 en http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8395 <p align="left">Only a small fraction of our content is posted on the English version of the website. However, you can view all our Russian content in English using Google Translate <a title="google translation" href="http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washprofile.org%2Fru&sl=ru&tl=en&history_state0" target="_blank"><em><u><strong>here</strong></u></em></a>.</p><p align="center"><strong><strong>_____________________________________________</strong></strong></p> News Brief Other Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:34:13 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8477 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: Congressional Research Service, Voter Rights in D.C.</em></strong></p><p>The Art of Analysis</p><p>The &ldquo;Last Colony&rdquo;</p><p>Transforming Washington</p><p>The Post American World</p><p>American Power and Goals</p><p>Measuring Power</p><p>Allies and Adversaries</p><p>Production Worldwide</p> Domestic Policy and Politics News Brief Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:25:21 -0400 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8425 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: Central Asia, the Great Depression and Russia&rsquo;s Economic Crisis</em></strong></p><p>The &ldquo;Great Game&rdquo; is over</p><p>The Reincarnation of the &ldquo;New Deal&rdquo;</p><p>The Chronology of the Great Depression</p><p>The Depression Debate</p><p>American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan</p>Russia&rsquo;s Economic Crisis<br /> Domestic Policy and Politics Economics, Business and Finance News Brief Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:47:04 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8421 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: Maritime Piracy</em></strong></p><p>Piracy in Focus: Perspective of a Political Analyst </p><p><a href="ru/node/8345"></a>Piracy in Focus: Perspective of an Industry Professional</p><p><a href="ru/node/8342"></a>Battle for Somalia</p><p>Classification of Pirates and Attacks</p><p>The Path to Maritime Piracy</p><p>North Africa and Somalia - Comparison</p><p>Barbary Wars</p> Military and Security News Brief Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:08:10 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8377 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: American Emigration and Presidential Inauguration</em></strong></p><p>The American Exodus</p><p>Soviet Americans</p><p>Chronology of U.S. Emigration</p><p>The Inauguration Ceremony</p><p>Presidential Inauguration in More Detail</p><p>The Inaugural Address<br /></p> Domestic Policy and Politics News Brief Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:30:50 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8298 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: American New Year Traditions</em></strong></p><p>Dropping the Ball</p><p>Watch Night Service</p><p>Auld Lang Syne</p><p>The New Year&rsquo;s Night</p> News Brief Education, Culture and Sports Other Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:28:32 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8299 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: Christmas, Santa Claus, and Unemployment</em></strong></p><p>Christmas in a Nutshell</p><p>Christmas in the United States; Facts, Numbers and History</p><p>A Rare Profession</p><p>Unemployment, Piecing the Puzzle</p><p>Collecting the Unemployment Benefits</p><p>Unemployment Insurance and its Affect on the Economy</p><p>Evolution of the Unemployment Benefits in the United States</p> Economics, Business and Finance News Brief Education, Culture and Sports Other Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:27:33 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8288 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: U.S.&nbsp; Automakers; Russia&rsquo;s Financial Crisis</em></strong></p><p>Bankrupt</p><p>The &ldquo;Big Three&rdquo;</p><p>To Bailout or not?</p><p>The Government and the Economy, Laissez-Faire vs. Past Examples </p><p>The &ldquo;Samurai&rdquo; vs. &ldquo;Cowboys&rdquo; </p><p>Russia&rsquo;s Financial Crisis, Rethinking the Future</p> Economics, Business and Finance News Brief Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:26:48 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8273 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: Presidential Transition</em></strong></p><p>A Running Start</p><p>The Transition Period</p><p>Selecting the Presidential Cabinet </p><p>Obama&rsquo;s Team</p><p>Funding the Transition </p><p>The Senate Confirmation Process</p> Domestic Policy and Politics News Brief Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:06:37 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8264 <p><em><strong>Featured topics in this issue: Terrorism; North Caucuses</strong></em></p><p>Al Qaeda Ideology and the Mumbai Attack</p><p>The Evolution of Terrorism, What to Expect Next</p><p>Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Mumbai Mastermind</p><p>The Future of Terrorism</p><p>In Search of Justice</p><p>The North Caucuses: Prospect for Peace</p> News Brief Terrorism Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:50:39 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8263 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: Thanksgiving and the Economic Outlook</em></strong></p><p>The Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences</p><p>Thanksgiving: In Search of Origin</p><p>Turkey Day</p><p>Why Turkey is called Turkey?</p><p>Black Friday<br /></p> News Brief Education, Culture and Sports Other Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:21:21 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8250 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: Presidential Term Limits</em></strong></p><p>Changing the Presidential Term Limits </p><p>The Origin of the U.S. Term Limits</p><p>The Significance of Presidential Term Limits</p><p>An International Overview</p><p>The Presidential Library System </p><p>The Presidential Library of George W. Bush</p> Domestic Policy and Politics News Brief Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:37:07 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8249 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: U.S elections and the future of the financial crisis</em></strong></p><p>Unprecedented Elections</p><p>Stocks, Bonds and Elections</p><p>Playing the Stock Market</p><p>Where is the Crisis Heading?</p><p>The Electoral College in a Nutshell</p><p>A Controversial System</p> Domestic Policy and Politics Economics, Business and Finance News Brief Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:13:51 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8232 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: Globalization of Organized Crime</em></strong></p><p>Globalization and Organized Crime</p><p>The Evolution of International Crime </p><p>The Global Criminal Enterprise</p><p>The Russian Mafia</p><p>Relationship: Crime and the Economic Crisis</p><p>The U.S. Criminal Justice System</p> News Brief Terrorism Law and Criminal Justice Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:38:17 -0500 http://www.washprofile.org/en/node/8159 <p><strong><em>Featured topics in this issue: US Defense Budget</em></strong></p><p>A Mysterious Budget</p><p>Military Expenditures </p><p>Metal&rsquo;s exhaustion&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Expert Analysis: Less for More </p><p>Defense Strategy</p> Military and Security News Brief Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:57:40 -0500