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Reuters/Ibrar Tanoli - Men watch a televised speech of President Pervez Musharraf to the nation in Mansehra.

Save to My Portfolio Musharraf’s Departure Is Good for Pakistan but Is It Too Late?

Bruce Riedel, August 18, 2008

With the resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, Brookings South Asia expert Bruce Riedel explores the former Pakistani leader's role as a U.S. ally in the fight against Al Qaeda and other extremists. Riedel examines the future of Pakistan without Musharraf at the helm. Read More

Pakistan, Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism, Civil Society, Foreign Policy

SPOTLIGHT: Georgia


Reuters/David Mdzinarishvili - Georgian soldiers stand on the road near the town of Tskhinvali.

Save to My Portfolio Securing Georgia

Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer, August 18, 2008

With a fragile cease-fire in place, NATO is meeting to address the crisis in Georgia. Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer propose a 10-point plan to monitor events on the ground, mobilize NATO and the UN, and enforce international law. Read More

Georgia, Russia, Diplomacy, International Organizations, United Nations

Event Video


Paul Morigi - Strobe Talbott and other panelists discuss the war in Georgia.

Save to My Portfolio The War in Georgia: Assessing the Aftermath

Thursday, August 14, 2008
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Washington, DC

The current military clash between Russia and Georgia is one of the most serious crises of the post-Soviet and Cold War era. Daniel Benjamin, director of the Center on the United States and Europe, hosted a panel of foreign policy experts, including Brookings President Strobe Talbott, in a discussion of the implications and possible solutions to the Ossetia conflict. Read More

Georgia, Russia, NATO, Europe, European Union

 


Reuters/Phil Noble - A policeman watches as fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Save to My Portfolio Showcasing a New China

Jeffrey A. Bader, August 13, 2008

As the excitement of the Olympic Games continues, Jeff Bader says that China’s leaders want to showcase a “new China” that is ready to take its rightful place in the global community.

China and the Beijing Olympics, Asia, International Relations, Foreign Policy

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Fixing the Tax System

William G. Gale, February 28, 2007

Two-thirds of U.S. corporations paid no federal income taxes between 1998 and 2005, according to a new GAO study. Collectively, these corporations reported trillions of dollars in sales. William Gale says the next president should work with Congress to reform the tax code, including removing all corporate subsidies and strengthening corporate anti-sheltering provisions. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Facing Protectionism Generated By Trade Disputes: China’s Post-WTO Blues

Wing Thye Woo, Geng Xiao, November 2007

U.S. policymakers and presidential hopefuls often express concern over the large and growing U.S.-China trade deficit and propose solutions, including appreciation of the yuan, to help resolve it. Yet, what are the real economic issues underlying the trade deficit and what policies would help successfully resolve it? Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio The Political Geography of the Intermountain West: The New Swing Region

William H. Frey, Ruy Teixeira, August 19, 2008

Long viewed as a GOP stronghold, the Intermountain West states have recently elected a number of Democrats in statewide races. In this analysis of what they term “the new swing region,” William Frey and Ruy Teixeira crunch the demographic and voting numbers to determine which voters where will decide the 2008 presidential contest in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Russia's Ominous New Doctrine?

Strobe Talbott, August 15, 2008

Strobe Talbott asks whether Russian policy has changed with regard to the permanence of borders. Because of its "rampage" through Georgia, the next U.S. administration will have to reexamine the underlying basis for the whole idea of partnership with Russia and its continuing integration into a rule-based international community.
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China's Economic Muscle

The 2008 Summer Olympics have begun in China, a country that has enjoyed significant economic growth and become a major global actor. Wing Thye Woo notes that China’s economic muscle, driven by infrastructure and exports, is probably safe from a short-term global recession. But a longer recession could threaten China's ability to modernize its industries.

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Spotlight

ExpertJeffrey A. Bader

Jeffrey Bader worked at the State Department, the National Security Council, and the United States Trade Representative’s office during his 27-year career with the U.S. Government. He is an expert on U.S.-China relations and director of the John L. Thornton China Center.

ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project. 

ExpertRichard C. Bush III

Richard Bush’s two-decade public service career spans Congress, the intelligence community and the U.S. State Department. Director of the Center on Northeast Asian Policy Studies, he currently focuses on China-Taiwan relations, U.S.-China relations, the Korean peninsula and Japan’s security.

Policy CenterCenter for Northeast Asian Policy Studies

CNAPS conducts research, analysis, and outreach designed to enhance policy development and understanding on the pressing political, economic, and security issues facing Northeast Asia.

Operational CenterBrookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy

The Brookings-Tsinghua Center brings together Chinese and American scholars to sharpen thinking about, research on, and understanding of public policy issues raised by China's emergence.

Policy CenterWolfensohn Center for Development

The Wolfensohn Center seeks effective solutions to key development challenges in order to create a more prosperous and stable world with a focus on aid effectiveness, early childhood development and Middle East youth.

ExpertErica S. Downs

Erica Downs focuses on Chinese energy and foreign policies, as well as institutional change and government-business relations in China’s energy sector. She was an energy analyst at the CIA.

ExpertCheng Li

A director of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Cheng Li focuses on the transformation of political leaders, generational change and technological development in China.

ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert V. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

ExpertWarwick J. McKibbin

An international economics expert based in Australia, Warwick McKibbin focuses his research on global climate change; the emergence of China and India into the world economy; and global economic modeling.

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  Her current projects focus on the politics of federal judicial selection and the consequences of partisan polarization.

ExpertWing Thye Woo

Wing Thye Woo, an expert on the East Asian economies, particularly China, Indonesia and Malaysia, has advised the U.S. Treasury Department, the IMF, World Bank and the United Nations.

Policy CenterJohn L. Thornton China Center

The John L. Thornton China Center develops analysis and policy recommendations to help address key long-term challenges, both in terms of U.S.-China relations and China's internal development.

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Martin Baily, a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, focuses on issues of globalization, productivity and competitiveness, Social Security reform and U.S. economic policy.