The Middle East Partnership Initiative: An Overview

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Abstract:

The Middle East Partnership Initiative MEPI is a program designed to promote political, economic, and educational development in the Middle East. This report provides an overview of the MEPI program, its perception in the Middle East, and its role in the debate over U.S. efforts to promote democracy in the Arab world. For FY2006, the Bush Administration has requested 120 million for MEPI. For FY2005, Congress appropriated 75 million for MEPI, half of the Presidents original request. MEPI has received an estimated 284 million in funding since its creation in FY2002. This report will be updated as developments unfold.

Author(s):
Sharp, Jeremy M.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS21457
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*UNITED STATES, *MIDDLE EAST, *FOREIGN AID, FOREIGN POLICY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEMOCRACY, EDUCATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
Report Date:
2005 Feb 08
Creation Date:
2007 Jan 10