Blogs on Government

Effect of blogs on government--regional, state, national, international (EU, UN, etc)

USAID

This link describes the impact of USAID programs in Nicaragua.

http://blog.usaid.gov/2011/09/building-civil-society-in-nicaragua/                                   (2011)

Slideshare

http://www.slideshare.net/vanbraekel/the-impact-of-blogging-on-society-and-politics    (2007)

Olive branch optimism

http://olivebranchoptimism.blogspot.com/2006/06/impact-of-blogs-on-society.html       (2006)

USAID

This link describes the impact of USAID programs on various countries around the world.

http://blog.usaid.gov/

Refugee International

http://www.refugeesinternational.org/node/3820

Energy Policy Blog

http://www.energypolicyblog.com/

Health Impact Assessment

http://healthimpactassessment.blogspot.com/2010/03/is-health-recognized-in-eus-policy.html

International Food Policy

http://www.ifpri.org/blog/global-trade-and-environmental-impact-study-eu-biofuels-mandate

EGI Blog

http://www.egi.eu/blog/2011/03/21/show_me_the_impact.html

EurActiv.com

http://euractiv-correspondent.blogactiv.eu/2009/12/04/eu-experts-assess-policy-impact-of-lisbon-treaty/

Center for Social Media

http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/blog

Tea Party Blog

http://teapartyblogging.com/2011/07/20/government-solutions-inefficient-uncreative/

Reports of Alleged U.S. Involvement with the Arab and Russian Uprising

"U.S. Groups Helped Nurture Arab Uprisings"
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/15/world/15aid.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&emc=eta1

"BOMBSHELL: US Caught Meddling in Russian Elections!"
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=28060

A Conversation on Religion Between Alan Clements and Aung San Suu Kyi

Please click on the link below to read more:

http://www.shambhalasun.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2017

Courtesy: Shambhala Sun

Serbia’s Prospects for EU Membership

http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2011/10/06/serbias-prospects-for-eu-membership/

Serbia’s Prospects for EU Membership

Serbia’s Prospects for EU Membership

Microcredit and Poverty

MSNBC show:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/ns/msnbc_tv-morning_joe/#44668780

The Economist report:

http://www.economist.com/node/21530164

Issues:

Why do the poor stay poor?

What role can the banks play to alleviate someone out of poverty?

Courtesy: The Economist & MSNBC

Microcredit Grows in New York City: The Economist report

"Sometimes macrodreams start with microloans."  Please click on the link below the read the story.

http://www.economist.com/node/21530164

Courtesy: The Economist