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SPOTLIGHT: Latin America

Save to My Portfolio Re-Thinking U.S.-Latin American Relations

November 24, 2008

With the opportunity of a new U.S. administration and Congress, Brookings’s Partnership for the Americas Commission released its final report noting the need for a new hemispheric partnership to address key transnational challenges and providing specific policy recommendations on five key areas: energy and climate change, migration, trade, organized crime and drug trafficking and U.S.-Cuban relations. Read More

Latin America, South America, Global Economics, Foreign Policy, Climate Change

SPOTLIGHT: China


Reuters/Alfred Cheng Jin - The sixth plenary session of China's parliament, National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Save to My Portfolio China's "New" Energy Administration

Erica S. Downs, November-December 2008

China’s new National Energy Administration (NEA), established in March 2008, is the PRC government’s latest attempt to create an effective national-level energy institution. However, Erica Downs believes the NEA is unlikely to have the the authority, autonomy, resources, and tools to govern the energy sector. Read More

China, Energy Security, Asia

SPOTLIGHT: Energy Security


Reuters/Jonathan Ernst - Power-generating windmill turbines form a wind farm on Backbone Mountain near Thomas, West Virginia.

Save to My Portfolio Memo to the President: Build a Secure Energy Future

William J. Antholis and Charles K. Ebinger, November 11, 2008

To address energy security—including climate change—the next president must make this a top-three priority. His plan must address volatile energy prices, dangerous vulnerabilities resulting from our energy consumption and green technology to help revitalize our economy.  Read More

Energy Security, Environment, Climate and Energy Economics, Climate Change, U.S. Department of Energy

About ESI


Reuters/Javier Barbancho - A soon-to-be completed solar park at Sanlucar La Mayor, near Seville, Spain

Energy Security Initiative

Uniquely positioned to formulate energy security strategies in a comprehensive and integrated manner, the Brookings Energy Security Initiative brings together the Institution’s team of respected experts with policymakers, industry leaders, journalists, and other stakeholders in much-needed dialogue on a range of critical energy issues.

UPCOMING EVENT

Save to My PortfolioRemaking the Suburbs in a Carbon-Constrained World: A Case Study of Maryland’s Purple Line

Wednesday, December 03, 2008
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

On December 3, Brookings will host a discussion exploring the key questions of our national support for transit projects by examining the construction of the Purple Line, a proposed 16-mile rapid transit line in the Maryland suburbs. Panelists will discuss the federal evaluation process, the role of the state in funding and the challenges in securing support from local communities. Read More

Energy Security, Environment, Climate Change, Washington DC

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioExpecting the Unexpected: Macroeconomic Volatility and Climate Policy

Warwick J. McKibbin, Adele Morris and Peter J. Wilcoxen, November 2008, The Brookings Institution

The global financial crisis stresses the importance of developing a global climate architecture that can withstand major economic disruptions. In a new working paper, Warwick McKibbin, Adele Morris, and Peter Wilcoxen examine the effects of unanticipated macroeconomic shocks to growth in developing countries or a global financial crisis on the performance of three climate policy regimes: a globally-harmonized carbon tax; a global cap and trade system; and the McKibbin-Wilcoxen hybrid. Read More

Climate and Energy Economics, Climate Change, Development, Developing Countries, Global Economics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioTechnological Scarcity, Compliance Flexibility and the Optimal Time Path of Emissions Abatement

Bryan K. Mignone, November 2008, The Brookings Institution

The economic costs of a cap-and-trade system will depend on the extent to which the program facilitates compliance flexibility. Bryan Mignone compares the costs of different cap-and-trade policy architectures and estimates the economic value of realizing flexibility with respect to the timing of emissions abatement. Read More

Climate and Energy Economics, Climate Change, Environmental Regulation, Environment, Energy Security

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioPrices in Emissions Permit Markets

Bryan K. Mignone, November 2008, The Brookings Institution

Establishment of a mandatory cap-and-trade system in the United States remains an essential element of a comprehensive response to the global climate problem. Bryan Mignone considers the expected evolution of allowance prices in the future carbon market and what this implies for the design of provisions to limit the economic costs of such a program. Read More

Climate and Energy Economics, Climate Change, Environmental Regulation, Environment, Energy Security

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioRe-Thinking U.S.-Latin American Relations: A Hemispheric Partnership for a Turbulent World

Monday, November 24, 2008
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

Re-Thinking U.S.-Latin American Relations: A Hemispheric Partnership for a Turbulent WorldOn November 24, the Brookings Institution hosted the Partnership for the Americas Commission for the release of their report, “Re-thinking U.S.-Latin American Relations: A Hemispheric Partnership for a Turbulent World," which offers a set of policy recommendations to the next U.S. administration to meet the challenges facing the U.S. and Latin America, from economic and poverty policies to security, foreign policy and energy. Read More

Latin America, Global Economics, Foreign Policy, South America, Crime

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioMemo to President-elect Barack Obama: Building a Secure Energy Future

William J. Antholis and Charles K. Ebinger, November 14, 2008, Real Clear Politics

Building a secure energy future for the United States would be a fine cornerstone of a first term in the White House, William Antholis and Charles Ebinger write. Barack Obama's campaign pledge to reduce our dependence on oil and to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 is an exciting new approach to energy security and climate change, but a more detailed work plan is needed. Read More

Energy Security, Environment, Climate and Energy Economics, Climate Change

VIDEO

Save to My PortfolioTransition Tracker: Build a Secure Energy Future

William J. Antholis and Stephen Hess, November 13, 2008

Transition Tracker: Build a Secure Energy FutureOn the Transition Tracker, Managing Director William Antholis says President-elect Obama should take quick action on energy security, while Senior Fellow Stephen Hess discusses the traits an effective White House press secretary needs.

Energy Security, Environment, Climate and Energy Economics, Climate Change, The Presidency

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioThe Scouting Report: Build Energy Security

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

The Scouting Report: Build Energy SecurityEnergy security and climate change are top priorities for the next president—second only perhaps to addressing the economic crisis. The Scouting Report continued its weekly web chat with Brookings Managing Director William Antholis, who discussed the energy security and climate change issues facing President-elect Obama. Politico Senior Editor Fred Barbash moderated.
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The Presidential Transition, Energy Security, Climate Change, Climate and Energy Economics, Environment

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioBuild a Secure Energy Future

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Washington, DC

Build a Secure Energy FutureOn November 11, Brookings held the second of 12 events to provide policy recommendations and political advice to the incoming president. William Antholis and Charles Ebinger presented their recommendations to President-elect Obama, including “cap-and-trade” legislation, a reshuffling of the federal bureaucracy, cooperation with state and local governments and diplomacy with a range of nations. Read More

The Presidential Transition, Energy Security, Climate Change, Climate and Energy Economics, Global Environment

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioAustralian and International Climate Change Policy

Thursday, October 30, 2008
3:00 PM to 4:15 PM
Washington, DC

On October 30, the Brookings Institution, in conjunction with the Lowy Institute for International Policy and the International Food Policy Research Institute, will host Professor Ross Garnaut for a discussion on climate change policy. The occasion will also mark the launch of The Garnaut Climate Change Review in the United States. Read More

Climate Change, Climate and Energy Economics, Australia and New Zealand, Energy Security, Environment

Energy Security Initiative at Brookings

Energy security is one of the most important strategic challenges facing the United States and the world. Energy security cuts across many sectors—economic, environmental and national security. With its Energy Security Initiative and other activities, Brookings is uniquely positioned to tackle energy in a comprehensive and integrated manner, guiding effective, pragmatic policies to address U.S. and global energy security issues over the next decade.

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Featured Experts

Charles K. Ebinger

Charles K. Ebinger

Director, Energy Security Initiative

Charles Ebinger specializes in international and domestic energy markets (oil, gas, coal and nuclear), the geopolitics of energy, and nuclear non-proliferation, with a particular focus on the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. Ebinger has served as an energy policy advisor to over 50 governments.
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Bryan K. Mignone

Bryan K. Mignone

Director of Research, Energy Security Initiative

Working at the intersection of climate, energy and technology policy, Bryan Mignone uses quantitative, process-based models to evaluate climate change and energy security policies. A former staff member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, he is also interested in the politics of energy and the environment.
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David B. Sandalow

David B. Sandalow

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy

David Sandalow is an expert on energy policy and global warming.  He is a former assistant secretary of state and senior director on the National Security Council staff and the author of Freedom from Oil. 
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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.

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.

ExpertMark B. McClellan

A medical doctor and economist, Mark McClellan works on promoting high-quality, innovative and affordable health care. Once commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

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.

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.

ExpertCarlos Pascual

Carlos Pascual is a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. As vice president and director of Foreign Policy, he focuses on post-conflict stabilization and international security policy.

TOPICThe Presidential Transition

During the 77 days from the election to the Inauguration, Brookings experts will offer 12 "Memos to the President" on top policy priorities across the spectrum of domestic and global challenges, plus additional advice on transitioning from campaigning to governing.

ExpertEswar Prasad

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

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

Mauricio Cárdenas is a senior fellow and director of the Latin American Initiative. Formerly minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and director of National Planning of Colombia, his research focuses on international and development economics. He is also the president of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA).

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Research ProjectThe Hamilton Project

The Hamilton Project produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Their agenda also focuses on enhancing individual economic security and effective public investments. 

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.

ExpertSuzanne Maloney

Suzanne Maloney studies Iran, the political economy of the Persian Gulf and Middle East energy policy. A former U.S. State Department policy advisor, she has also counseled private companies on Middle East issues.