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Save to My PortfolioMemo to the President: Restore American Leadership to Address Transnational Threats

Carlos Pascual, January 15, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Memo to the President: Restore American Leadership to Address Transnational ThreatsThe 44th president will face a world of transnational threats and multiple crises. The United States cannot succeed alone. Task 1 is to rebuild U.S. credibility. We must forge positions on nuclear security and climate change, or watch these issues shaped without us. This memorandum sets an agenda to lead internationally. Read More

Transnational Security Threats, The Presidential Transition, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Proliferation

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Save to My PortfolioMemo to the President: Renew Diplomacy in the Middle East

Martin S. Indyk and Kenneth M. Pollack, January 05, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Memo to the President: Renew Diplomacy in the Middle EastThe next president will face a Middle East in turmoil and an American public weary of engagement there. That challenge requires a return to diplomacy in order to begin the withdrawal from Iraq, cap Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and promote a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace. Read More

Middle East, Iran, Iraq, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioVoices of America: U.S. Public Diplomacy for the 21st Century

Kristin M. Lord, November 2008, The Brookings Institution

Voices of America: U.S. Public Diplomacy for the 21st CenturyDrawing on extensive research, approximately 300 interviews and the advice of a distinguished board of ten advisers, Kristin Lord presents a vision for U.S. public diplomacy in the twenty-first century. Lord provides a detailed blueprint for a new non-profit organization, the USA World Trust, as part of a comprehensive public diplomacy strategy. Read More

Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Policy, U.S. Department of State

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Save to My PortfolioVoices of America: U.S. Public Diplomacy for the 21st Century

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

On November 25, Kristin Lord of the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World presented Voices of America, a new Brookings report on the effectiveness of public diplomacy that includes specific recommendations for the next administration. Voices of America presents a comprehensive vision for U.S. public diplomacy in the twenty-first century. Read More

Diplomacy, Foreign Policy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioStrategies for a Cross-Strait Truce

Shih-chung Liu, November 20, 2008, Taipei Times

Since taking office in May, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou has placed normalization of cross-strait relations at the top of his agenda.  However, CNAPS Visiting Fellow Shih-chung Liu believes Ma must avoid the many potential pitfalls that await. Read More

China, Taiwan, Diplomacy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAustralia Will Have to Vie for Obama's Attention

Michael Fullilove, November 17, 2008, The Australian

The world is excited to turn the page on the Bush administration and begin working anew with President-elect Obama, but Michael Fullilove notes that the new president's popularity means the Australia-U.S. relationship could be lost in the crush.  Read More

Australia and New Zealand, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Asia, China

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioChina’s New Foray into Latin America

David Shambaugh, November 17, 2008, Yale Global Online

China is increasingly forming trade, investment, technology, security, and cultural ties with Latin American nations.  David Shambaugh notes that while ties are expanding rapidly in many spheres, not all of this expansion is positive from the Latin American perspective. Read More

China, Diplomacy, Latin America, Taiwan, Trade

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioManaging Global Insecurity: A Plan for Action

Managing Global Insecurity, November 2008, The Brookings Institution

Managing Global Insecurity: A Plan for ActionAmerican and global leaders face a choice: they can either use this moment to help shape an international, rule-based order that will protect their global interests, or resign themselves to an ad hoc international system where they are increasingly powerless to shape the course of international affairs. The longer the delay in new approaches and new cooperation against today’s threats, the more difficult the challenges will become. Global leaders must chart a shared path forward that marries power and responsibility to achieve together what cannot be achieved apart: peace and security in a transnational world. Read More

International Organizations, Transnational Security Threats, Force and Legitimacy, Diplomacy, International Relations

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAfter Bush: How to Repair U.S. Alliances

Michael Fullilove, November 04, 2008, The Christian Science Monitor

Michael Fullilove notes that either John McCain or Barack Obama will have to work hard to reinvigorate America's alliances. He believes that is important for the U.S. to listen to its allies on all global challenges and that allies of the U.S. must do the same. Read More

Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, The Presidency, International Relations

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioU.S. Elections and Iran

Suzanne Maloney, November 03, 2008, Middle East Economic Survey

U.S. Elections and IranSuzanne Maloney writes that Iran will loom large on the agenda of the next American president. Maloney believes Barack Obama's willingness to talk to Tehran represents a promising start, and that history suggests engagement is appropriate, but also notes Tehran will need to demonstrate it is prepared to rejoin the international community. Read More

Iran, Diplomacy, U.S. Politics, Elections, Foreign Policy

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Save to My PortfolioA World of Policy Differences Between John McCain and Barack Obama

Michael Fullilove, November 01, 2008, Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Fullilove analyzes the differences between the foreign policies of U.S. presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama. Read More

Foreign Policy, U.S. Politics, Elections, International Relations, Diplomacy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Doha Compact – New Directions: America and the Muslim World

October 2008, The Brookings Institution

The Doha Compact – New Directions: America and the Muslim WorldRelations between the United States and the Muslim world have deteriorated markedly in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. The 2008 Doha Compact, signed by 46 leaders from the U.S. and the Muslim World, seeks to encapsulate the ideas that have been developed at the annual U.S.-Islamic World Forum and make recommendations for the next U.S. Administration. Read More

Islamic World, Middle East, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Pentagon and Public Diplomacy

Kristin M. Lord, October 29, 2008, The Christian Science Monitor

Kristin Lord says the next administration must change the face of U.S. public diplomacy.  Lord argues that putting the military, not civilians, at the forefront of U.S. global communications undercuts the likelihood of success, distorts priorities, and undermines the effectiveness of U.S. civilian agencies.  Read More

Diplomacy, Islamic World, Foreign Policy, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Better Place for the Peace Corps

Lex Rieffel, Fall 2008, World View, Volume 21, Number 3

A Better Place for the Peace CorpsThe Peace Corps, although the standard of excellence for international volunteering, remains constrained by budget issues and low numbers of volunteers. In a recent World View article, Lex Rieffel proposes the creation of a Corporation for International Study and Service that includes the Peace Corps as one solution and outlines potential benefits. Read More

Peace Corps, Volunteering, Civil Service, Civil Society, Diplomacy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioU.S. Policy Toward Iran: Missed Opportunities and Paths Forward

Suzanne Maloney, Summer 2008, The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, Volume 32:2

Suzanne Maloney writes that U.S. policy toward Iran is in a profound state of disarray as international support for sanctions or use of force has dwindled recently. Maloney argues that the U.S. must first understand where the miscalculations occurred, and that the next administration should be prepared to outline a new way forward on Iran. Read More

Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Diplomacy, Middle East, Foreign Policy

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Carlos Pascual

Carlos Pascual

Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy

Carlos Pascual is a Brookings vice president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings. A former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and senior director on the National Security Council staff, he focuses on post-conflict stabilization, international security policy, nonproliferation and economic development with particular focus on Europe, Russia and Ukraine.
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Susan E. Rice

Susan E. Rice

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development

Susan Rice, a former assistant secretary of state for African Affairs, focuses on U.S. foreign policy, weak and failing states, the implications of global poverty and transnational security threats. Rice is currently on leave from Brookings.
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ExpertMartin S. Indyk

Ambassador to Israel and assistant secretary of state for near east affairs during the Clinton Administration, Martin Indyk directs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. He currently focuses on the Clinton administration’s diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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.

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

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ExpertMark B. McClellan

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ExpertSarah A. Binder

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ExpertDouglas W. Elmendorf

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ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

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ExpertDarrell M. West

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ExpertSuzanne Maloney

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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.

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Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

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