Saturday July 4, 2009

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The G8 Summit


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Save to My Portfolio The G8 Summit

President Barack Obama will attend his first G8 Summit in Italy where world leaders are expected to discuss issues such as the global financial crisis, Afghanistan and Iran, Africa, energy and climate change. Brookings experts examine the challenges facing the Group of Eight. Learn More

Spotlight: Consumer Protection


Reuters/Rick Wilking - The sign for a foreclosed house for sale.

Save to My Portfolio Structuring the Consumer Financial Protection Agency

Douglas J. Elliott, July 01, 2009

The Obama administration recently released a more detailed legislative proposal for its proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). Douglas Elliott believes the proposal appears to retain the intended benefit of a clear focus on consumer protection while addressing seriously the potential for destroying useful financial products. It also aims to prevent the new agency from “empire building.” Read More

U.S. Financial Market Regulation, Financial Institutions, Governance, U.S. Economy

SPOTLIGHT: Latin America


Reuters/Oswaldo Rivas - Supporters of Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya sing the national anthem outside the presidential house in Tegucigalpa.

Save to My Portfolio Crisis in Honduras

Kevin Casas-Zamora, June 29, 2009

The June 28 military ousting of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya capped weeks of tension brought about by his attempt to amend the constitution to enable reelection. Kevin Casas-Zamora says this coup is a step backward for democracy in Latin America and he urges the United States to both pay close attention to the situation and to show friends and foes in the hemisphere that Washington sides with democracy. Read More

Latin America, Central America, Politics, Democracy Promotion, Foreign Policy

SPOTLIGHT: Legal Architecture for the War on Terror


Reuters - A Guantanamo guard stands inside doorway at Camp 6 detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base.

Save to My Portfolio Designing Detention: A Model Law for Terrorist Incapacitation

Benjamin Wittes and Colleen A. Peppard, June 26, 2009

Closing the detention camp at Guantánamo Bay by President Obama's January deadline is pressuring the administration to craft a new system for incarcerating terrorist suspects, possibly through an executive order. Benjamin Wittes and Colleen Peppard suggest instead a model law for terrorist incapacitation. Read More

Legal Architecture for the War on Terror, Terrorism, Justice and Law, Guantánamo, Executive Branch

Upcoming Event

Save to My Portfolio The Scouting Report: Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor

Wednesday, July 08, 2009
12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
Washington, DC

Senate confirmation hearings begin July 13 for President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She is the first Hispanic American nominated for a lifetime appointment to the high court and, if confirmed, will be only the third woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice. Brookings expert Russell Wheeler and Politico Senior Editor Fred Barbash will take questions about the historic nomination in this edition of the Scouting Report.
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Save to My Portfolio Previewing President Obama’s Trip to Russia

Steven Pifer, July 01, 2009

As President Obama prepares for talks with Russian President Medvedev in Moscow, Steven Pifer says the administration is looking for three key outcomes from the meeting: a new treaty to replace START, a cooperative approach for dealing with Iran and Afghanistan, and a structured mechanism to keep their mutual interests on track. View Larger

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Big City Populations Survive the Housing Crunch

William H. Frey, July 01, 2009

New census numbers provide the first real glimpse of how America’s big cities appear now as the major survivors of the nation’s recent housing doldrums. William Frey concludes that it remains to be seen how unemployment will impact growth in these cities and their suburbs and how they will respond when the housing market eventually recovers. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Governance Matters 2009: Learning From Over a Decade of the Worldwide Governance Indicators

Daniel Kaufmann, Aart Kraay, Massimo Mastruzzi, June 29, 2009

Policy analysts, civil society groups and aid donors agree that good governance is critical for sustainable economic development. Yet, improving governance and fighting corruption is not always a priority. Daniel Kaufmann, Aart Kraay and Massimo Mastruzzi analyze evidence from 212 countries that shows good governance has a strong, positive impact on development. Read More

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U.S. Troops Withdraw from Iraq; The Economic Recession and Prospects for Recovery

"The Iraqi people, by and large, have wanted to be out from under foreign occupation almost since the very beginning." - Kenneth Pollack, senior fellow, Foreign Policy

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Spotlight

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any democracy requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work has extended beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions and issues in higher education. Experts are tackling fundamental issues on the role of education in the national and global economy.

Research ProjectAfrica Growth Initiative

The Africa Growth Initiative conducts high-quality policy research and analysis focused on attaining sustainable economic development and prosperity in Africa, while amplifying the voice of African researchers in policy-making and planning.

TopicHealth Care

Brookings is committed to producing innovative policy solutions to our nation’s most difficult challenges. The country may face no more important domestic policy challenge than the much-needed reform of our health care system. Through an institution-wide effort, Brookings delivers new ideas and offers policy solutions to improve health care both at home and globally.

ExpertEswar Prasad

Eswar Prasad, who holds the New Century Chair in International Economics, is a senior fellow in Global Economy and Development. He is the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University and was previously head of the Financial Studies Division and the China Division at the IMF.

TopicMigration

Migration is an issue that bridges Brookings’s expertise in domestic and foreign policy. In the United States, reforming immigration policy remains a subject of intense political debate. Globally, the unprecedented movement of people across borders raises issues in both industrialized countries and the developing world.

ExpertMartin Neil Baily

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.

Research Project21st Century Defense Initiative

The 21st Century Defense Initiative produces cutting-edge research, analysis, and outreach that address some of the most critical issues facing leaders shaping defense policy in the coming century. The initiative focuses on three core issues: the future of war, the future of U.S. defense needs and priorities, and the future of the U.S. defense system

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  She is completing a project on the politics of advice and consent, and is at work on the politics of how Congress responds to financial crises.

Policy CenterCenter on Children and Families

The Center on Children and Families studies policies on the well-being of America's children and their parents and seeks a more effective means of addressing poverty, inequality and lack of opportunity in the United States.

ExpertRobert Puentes

Robert Puentes focuses on the broad array of policies and issues related to metropolitan growth and development. He is an expert on transportation and infrastructure, urban planning, growth management, suburban issues and housing.

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.

Policy CenterCenter on the United States and Europe

The Center on the U.S. and Europe is dedicated to the study of Europe and U.S.-Europe relations. It involves American and European experts in an active program of research, analysis, and debate.

Research ProjectBudgeting for National Priorities

The Budgeting for National Priorities project promotes greater fiscal responsibility by developing new ideas, educating the public and finding common ground among experts and policy-makers.

ExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is a security studies professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

ProgramMetropolitan Policy Program

Redefining the challenges facing metropolitan America and promoting innovative solutions to help communities grow in more inclusive, competitive and sustainable ways.