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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 meets tomorrow 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.
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Georgia, Russia, Diplomacy, International Organizations, United Nations

SPOTLIGHT: China and the Beijing Olympics


Reuters/Nao Nakanishi - A plant which will produce oil from coal, known as coal-to-liquid (CTL), nears completion in Erdos, in China's Inner Mongolia region, April 2008.

Save to My Portfolio China’s Energy Policies and Their Environmental Impacts

Erica S. Downs, August 13, 2008

In testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Erica Downs outlined China's energy policymaking reforms and how they are unlikely to substantially improve energy governance.  She also discussed the implications of these changes for the United States.  Read More

China and the Beijing Olympics, Energy, Energy Security, Environment, Environmental Regulation

spotlight: china


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

Spotlight: Iraq


Reuters/Ali Shati - A policeman stands guard near trucks loaded with belongings of returning displaced residents in Doura District in Baghdad.

Save to My Portfolio The Looming Crisis: Displacement & Security in Iraq

Elizabeth Ferris, August 2008

Lost in discussions of the military surge, the pace of troop drawdowns, and political benchmarks are millions of displaced Iraqis. Their plight is both a humanitarian tragedy and a strategic crisis that is not being addressed. Though U.S. administration officials may acknowledge the massive Iraqi displacement as an important issue, they lack a serious long-term plan to address the crisis. Read More

Iraq, Internal Displacement, Migration, Middle East, U.S. Politics

Research and Commentary

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

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Russia and the Future

Michael E. O'Hanlon, August 17, 2008

As the aftermath of the conflict between Russia and Georgia continues to unfold, Michael O'Hanlon offers near-term solutions as well as a longer-term strategy for both countries and the region as a whole. He notes that while Russia's behavior has been inexcusable, the U.S. will still need cooperation on important issues like Iran and North Korea. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio An Olympic Lift to U.S.-China Relations

Cheng Li, Frank Wu, August 05, 2008

Brookings China expert Cheng Li and author Frank Wu believe the Beijing Olympics can be a means to foster better U.S.-China relations. They contend that is now time for constructive engagement and strategic dialogue in areas, among others, of trade, the environment, energy, as well as human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law. Read More

Foreign Policy

Save to My Portfolio Afghanistan Index

The Afghanistan Index is a statistical compilation of economic, public opinion and security data. This resource will provide updated and historical information on various data, including crime, infrastructure, casualties, unemployment, Afghan security forces and coalition troop strength. Read More

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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. 

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.