[wanabidii] Ebola: The Global Response, plus...

…Burkina Faso, US Midterms, Statelessness View in browser   |   Send to colleague Dear Colleague, The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak the most severe, acute health emergency seen in modern times. Chatham House experts explore the global response. Also, new expert comments discuss the demonstrations in Burkina Faso and the potential foreign policy implications of the US midterms, plus a new paper examines the treatment of statelessness under international law. We would like to invite you to complete a survey about your experience using the Chatham House website. Focus On... Ebola: The Global Response Chatham House experts examine the effectiveness of the response to the Ebola outbreak and the institutions underpinning the international health system. Read more on Ebola> Burkina Faso: Revolution or Protest? Paul Melly examines whether Burkina Faso is in the midst of a people power revolution – or a wave of angry urban protest that will be contained as President Blaise Compaoré's regime regains its nerve. Read the article> Midterm Elections Will Set Stage for US Foreign Policy Changes Republicans and Democrats alike are distancing themselves from the policies of the Obama administration, but a likely Republican takeover of the Senate could expose the foreign policy fault lines within the party, writes Jacob Parakilas.  Read the article> Out of the Shadows: The Treatment of Statelessness Under International Law A new briefing looks at how international law treats situations of statelessness, both in guarding against statelessness and in protecting the rights of stateless persons. Read the paper> More Police or More Doctors? How to Best Tackle Illicit Drugs Thursday 06 Novemeber | 15:00 - 14:00 Ruth Dreifuss, President of Switzerland (1999); Minister of Home Affairs (1993-2002) Baroness Meacher, Chair, All Party Parliamentary Group for Drug Policy Reform Chair: Dr Patricia Lewis, Research Director, International Security Department, Chatham House Register> Connect Forward this email | Unsubscribe