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Save to My PortfolioCrisis in Congo: The Search for an International Response

Friday, November 14, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

With escalating tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), more than 200,000 displaced civilians are living in camps seeking refuge from the violence.  Given the ever-worsening situation in the DRC, what are the options to prevent a humanitarian disaster? Will the international community organize an effective international response? On November 14, the Brookings Institution will host a discussion on the crisis in Congo. Read More

Africa, Internal Displacement, Peacekeeping, United Nations

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIraq in 2009: How to Give Peace a Chance

Carlos Pascual, August 2008, The Brookings Institution

The next president of the United States will inherit 130,000 to 150,000 troops in Iraq amidst a fractured state of Iraqi politics. Carlos Pascual suggests that the next U.S. president should seek the help of the United Nations to broker a political settlement in Iraq that breaks through this Gordian knot. Read More

Iraq, Middle East, Peacekeeping, Islamic World, Democracy Promotion

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Save to My PortfolioPeace in Sudan: Implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Friday, June 27, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC

On June 27, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement hosted a discussion with representatives from the Sudanese government; Lynn Fredriksson, Africa advocacy director for Amnesty International USA; and Pamela Fierst, a member of the Sudan policy group at the State Department, to examine Sudan’s 2005 peace agreement and to explore the ways in which it has been successfully implemented and the areas in which challenges still exist. Read More

Darfur, Human Rights, Internal Displacement, Peacekeeping, Migration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioManaging Civil Violence & Regional Conflict

Managing Global Insecurity, May 2008, The Brookings Institution

Fragile states are both a cause and manifestation of a breakdown in international order, and civil violence often ends up crossing borders. The Managing Global Insecurity project examines new challenges to regional and international security and offers suggestions for dealing with them. Read More

Transnational Security Threats, United Nations, Global Governance, Peacekeeping, NATO

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Save to My PortfolioAfghanistan and NATO: Forging the 21st Century Alliance

Friday, February 29, 2008
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Sebastian DerungsThe NATO-led operation in Afghanistan is challenging an alliance born in the Cold War to face twenty-first century security issues. Brookings welcomed NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer for a discussion on the effectiveness of the International Security Assistance Force operation in Afghanistan and what is needed for NATO and the international community to achieve success. Read More

NATO, Afghanistan, Peacekeeping, Transatlantic Relations, Force and Legitimacy

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Save to My PortfolioAfghanistan and NATO: Forging the 21st Century Alliance

Carlos Pascual and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, February 29, 2008

The Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer for a discussion on the effectiveness of the International Security Assistance Force operation in Afghanistan and what is needed to achieve success for NATO and the international community as a whole. The NATO secretary general also previewed the upcoming Bucharest summit, which will be crucial to the future of the international effort in Afghanistan, as well as a milestone in NATO's ongoing transformation.

NATO, Afghanistan, Peacekeeping, Transatlantic Relations, Force and Legitimacy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My Portfolio'Hard Bargaining' Necessary with Sudan on Darfur Peacekeeping Force

Roberta Cohen and Stephanie Hanson, February 06, 2008, Council on Foreign Relations

'Hard Bargaining' Necessary with Sudan on Darfur Peacekeeping ForceDespite the UN resolution creating an international peacekeeping force for Darfur with 26,000 troops, the force has been unable to fully deploy into the region. Brookings expert Roberta Cohen discusses the difficulties surrounding the deployment with Stephanie Hanson of the Council on Foreign Relations. Read More

Darfur, Africa, Peacekeeping, United Nations, Internal Displacement

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Save to My PortfolioProtecting Darfur’s Internally Displaced

Tuesday, February 05, 2008
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC

Protecting Darfur’s Internally DisplacedGonzalo Vargas-Llosa, a senior policy adviser from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, participated in a discussion on the current realities in Darfur. He was joined by experts Colin Thomas-Jensen, a policy adviser with the ENOUGH Project, and Paul Miller, Africa adviser with Catholic Relief Services. Elizabeth Ferris, senior fellow and co-director of the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, moderated the discussion. Read More

Darfur, Africa, Internal Displacement, Peacekeeping, Migration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIraq's Progress Report

Michael E. O'Hanlon, January 27, 2008, The Washington Times

Michael O'Hanlon discusses the most recent gains in Iraq and the overall increase in progress being made on both the political and military sides in  the country.  Read More

Iraq, Politics, Peacekeeping, U.S. Military

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioRestore Trust in America's Leadership

Ivo H. Daalder and James Lindsay, Fall 2007, Democracy: A Journal of Ideas

Article by Ivo H. Daalder and James Lindsay, Democracy Journal (Fall 2007) Read More

Iraq, Middle East, Iran, Islamic World, Diplomacy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioShaping DHS Doctrine for Operational Success

Brian D. Perkins, July 2007, The Brookings Institution

Paper by Brian Perkins (July 2007) Read More

Defense, Homeland Security, U.S. Military, Peacekeeping

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioExpanded AU Force in Darfur Not a Permanent Solution

Roberta Cohen, October 10, 2006, Council on Foreign Relations

Interview with Roberta Cohen, Council on Foreign Relations (10/10/06) Read More

Darfur, Africa, Human Rights, Internal Displacement, Peacekeeping

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Responsibility to Protect Darfur: The UN Should Send a Peacekeeping Force to Darfur - Even without Sudan's Consent

William G. O'Neill, September 28, 2006, The Christian Science Monitor

Op-ed by William G. O'Neill, Christian Science Monitor (9/28/06) Read More

Africa, Peacekeeping, United Nations, Sudan

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioNation Building: Not for the Fainthearted

Michael E. O'Hanlon, June 05, 2006, Newsweek International

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Iraq, Middle East, Democracy Promotion, Islamic World, Peacekeeping

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioRemarks on the Current Policy Options for Darfur

Carlos Pascual, April 13, 2006, The Brookings Institution

Carlos Pascual discusses future U.S. policy in Darfur. He asserts the U.S. needs to continue to support AU and U.N. peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts, as well as place pressure on China to divert their economic interests from Sudan.  Read More

Africa, Human Rights, NATO, Peacekeeping, United Nations

Featured Expert

Michael E. O'Hanlon

Michael E. O'Hanlon

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair

Michael O’Hanlon specializes in U.S. national security policy. He is senior author of the Iraq Index. A former defense budget analyst who advised members of Congress on military spending, he specializes in Iraq, North Korea, homeland security, the use of military force and other defense issues. He is also director of Opportunity 08.
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ExpertMark B. McClellan

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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.

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ExpertSuzanne Maloney

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Research ProjectThe Hamilton Project

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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