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

The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC

Paul Morigi
Paul Morigi

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

Iraqi Displacement: Prospects for Returns and Resettlement

August 22, 2008, The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC

Since the attack on Iraq’s al-Askari Mosque in February 2006, over 1.5 million Iraqis have been forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in other parts of Iraq and approximately 2 million have fled into neighboring countries.  On August 22, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement at Brookings will host a discussion on finding solutions to this ongoing crisis and the variety of challenges facing the prospects of return and resettlement. Read More

Internal Displacement, Iraq

Poverty and Income in 2007: A Look at the New Census Data and What the Numbers Mean

August 26, 2008, The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC

On the day the Census poverty report is released, the Brookings Center on Children and Families will hold its sixth annual briefing to discuss the new figures and their implications for families and policy-makers. Read More

Children & Families, Cost of Living, Income Distribution, U.S. Poverty

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The Rise of China

China is an economic powerhouse, a key member of the United Nations Security Council and a world leader that continues to expand its influence. Richard C. Bush III says now is the time for the United States to embrace a strategy of engagement with China.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Read More

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.