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SPOTLIGHT: Afghanistan


Reuters/Ahmad Masood - An Afghan National Army instructor teaches a class of cadets in Kabul September 21, 2008.

Save to My Portfolio From Losing To Winning In Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon and Andrew Shearer, October 03, 2008

With renewed international focus on Afghanistan, Michael O'Hanlon and Andrew Shearer assess the continually worsening situation in the country. O'Hanlon and Shearer believe there is no "silver bullet" strategy for Afghanistan, but they contend that progress can best be accomplished by focusing on four main fronts for positive developments. Read More

Afghanistan, U.S. Military, International Relations, Transnational Security Threats, Terrorism

Spotlight: Consulting IDPs


Reuters/Khaled Abdullah - A Somali girl rests with her family near the southern Yemeni village of al-Wadhea after arriving to Yemeni coasts on a smugglers boat.

Save to My Portfolio Moving Beyond Rhetoric: Consulting with IDPs

October 2008

The importance of engaging directly with populations affected by poverty, conflict and disaster is a common theme in the literature on humanitarian aid, development and peacebuilding. However, despite the many documented benefits, consultation with and participation by affected populations -- including IDPs -- remains limited. Read More

Internal Displacement, Migration, Natural Disasters, Human Rights

SPOTLIGHT: Islamic World


Reuters/Morteza Nikoubazl - Iranian musician waits to leave the stage after performing in Tehran.

Save to My Portfolio Arts and Culture in the U.S.-Muslim World Relationship

Cynthia P. Schneider and Kristina Nelson, June 2008

Cynthia Schneider and Kristina Nelson explore the capacity of arts and culture to move and persuade audiences as well as to shape and reveal identities. Their research indicates there is a hunger, in both those in the United States and those in the Muslim world, to understand each others culture, and they offer numerous recommendations to resolve misunderstandings. Read More

Islamic World, Diplomacy, Middle East, Media & Journalism

ECONOMIC STUDIES

Save to My PortfolioInternational Cooperation for the Financial Crisis

Ralph C. Bryant, October 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution

International Cooperation for the Financial CrisisRalph Bryant discusses the possibility of the U.S. financial crisis spreading to the international exchange rate markets, and proposes specific actions for central banks to take, including ongoing and enhanced cooperation on a global scale, coordinated monetary policy action and improvement of standards. Read More

Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Banking, Global Economics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBringing Balance to the IMF Reform Debate

Domenico Lombardi, October 2008, The Brookings Institution

In advance of the upcoming World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings, Domenico Lombardi argues in a new report, published by a group of organizations focused on global governance, that the IMF’s governance structure and operational approach must be reformed in order to restore the effectiveness and legitimacy of the Fund. Read More

International Monetary Fund, Global Governance, Multilateral Development Banks, Global Economics

BROOKINGS-BERN PROJECT ON INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT

Save to My PortfolioIraqi Elections and Displacement

Elizabeth Ferris, October 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Iraqi Elections and DisplacementProvincial elections are an important step toward national reconciliation in Iraq, but steps must be taken to ensure that the displaced— both refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)— are able to participate. Despite the passage of the provincial elections law, there are no provisions for Iraqis living outside the country to vote, meaning that close to 10% of Iraq's populatioin will be disenfranchised, with serious consequences for the legitimacy of the elections. Read More

Iraq, Displacement in Iraq, Internal Displacement, Human Rights, Migration, Middle East

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioDevelopment Doesn't Require Big Government

William Easterly, October 03, 2008, The Wall Street Journal

Development Doesn't Require Big GovernmentReflecting on the current financial crisis, William Easterly discusses how sustainable development does not require the sole action of governments, but also individual entrepreneurs and innovators. Read More

Development, Economic Development, Developing Countries, Global Poverty, Global Economics, Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Emerging Markets, Governance

CENTER FOR NORTHEAST ASIAN POLICY STUDIES

Save to My PortfolioObama, McCain Camps Impact on Taiwan

Shih-chung Liu, October 07, 2008, Taipei Times

Liu Shih-Chung analyzes the similarities and differences between the Taiwan policies of John McCain and Barack Obama. Read More

Taiwan, China, Diplomacy, U.S. Politics, Foreign Policy, Northeast Asia, Elections

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe IMF and the World Bank: A Case for Separating the Conjoined Twins

Lex Rieffel, October 2008, The Brookings Institution

In advance of the annual meetings of the World Bank and the IMF in Washington, Lex Rieffel asserts that both institutions, which were created in 1944 to be at the center of a sound and dynamic international financial system, have overlapping responsibilities and antiquated governance structures that have undermined their legitimacy. In this policy brief, Rieffel offers steps to visibly differentiate the two institutions and improve their effectiveness, including moving the headquarters of the World Bank to Europe. Read More

Global Governance, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Multilateral Development Banks, Global Economics

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ExpertIsabel V. Sawhill

A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families at Brookings.

ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

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Research ProjectLatin America Initiative

The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers.

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.

ExpertDouglas W. Elmendorf

Doug Elmendorf, whose government posts have included the Federal Reserve, Treasury, Council of Economic Advisors, and CBO, focuses his research on macroeconomics and fiscal policy. He is co-editor of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity and director of The Hamilton Project, which develops proposals for shared growth.

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 S. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

ExpertJoshua M. Epstein

A leader in the agent-based computational modeling methodology and a recent recipient of the 2008 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award, Josh Epstein is known for his groundbreaking work on epidemics and bioterrorism.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

ExpertHugh B. Price

Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.

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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.