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Reuters/Thomas Peter - A woman unfolds the pre-Islamic revolution Iranian national flag during a demonstration.

Save to My Portfolio The Iran Hostage Crisis: 30 Years Later

Suzanne Maloney, November 04, 2009

Three decades after Iran seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, igniting a 14-month hostage crisis, Suzanne Maloney examines the current state of power in the Islamic Republic. Maloney says that the recent demonstrations in Iran are an extension of the country's unanswered conversation of legitimate ruling authority, and that responses by hard-liners indicate a belief that any reform would beget revolution. Read More and Comment

Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Nonproliferation, Diplomacy

SPOTLIGHT: Africa


World Bank/Scott Wallace - Fishermen prepare nets on shore of Lake Victoria, Tanzania.

Save to My Portfolio The U.S. Should Encourage Structural Transformation Strategies in Africa

Ernest Aryeetey, November 03, 2009

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Treasury Neal Wolin's visit to three African nations demonstrates the commitment by the current administration to African development issues. Ernest Aryeetey urges Deputy Secretary Wolin to focus on sustainable development and encourage countries to establish frameworks for long-term growth. Read More

Africa, Development, Developing Countries, Global Poverty, Economic Development

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Reuters/Adrees Latif - Abdullah Abdullah, holds up a ballot at a news conference in Kabul.

Save to My Portfolio Abdullah's Withdrawal from the Runoff Election in Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon, October 31, 2009

Michael O'Hanlon discusses Abdullah Abdullah's withdrawal from Afghanistan's presidential election runoff that was scheduled for November 7. O'Hanlon argues that while Afghan President Karzai can now be viewed as legitimate, although tainted, he is hardly out of the woods. Read More

Afghanistan, Elections, Governance, Politics

AFRICA GROWTH INITIATIVE

Save to My PortfolioTackling HIV/AIDS in Africa: From Knowledge to Behavior Change

Richard Joseph, November 04, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Tackling HIV/AIDS in Africa: From Knowledge to Behavior ChangeOn October 29 President Zuma surprised the South African Parliament by announcing the need to "respond with urgency and resolve" to the "devastating impact of HIV and AIDS" on the nation. Richard Joseph discusses recent efforts to combat this disease in Africa and what can be done to facilitate further effective and humane action. Read More

Africa, Global Health, Development, Developing Countries

JOHN L. THORNTON CHINA CENTER

Save to My PortfolioThe Scouting Report Web Chat: Previewing President Obama's First Trip to China

Kenneth G. Lieberthal, November 04, 2009, The Brookings Institution

The Scouting Report Web Chat: Previewing President Obama's First Trip to ChinaOn November 4, Kenneth Lieberthal took questions in a live web chat with Politico senior editor Fred Barbash about President Obama's first trip to China. Read More

China, Diplomacy, The Presidency, Energy Security, Climate Change

LATIN AMERICA INITIATIVE

Save to My PortfolioThe United Nations Denounces the U.S. Embargo on Cuba … Again

Ted Piccone, October 27, 2009, The Brookings Institution

The United Nations Denounces the U.S. Embargo on Cuba … AgainFor the 18th year in a row, the United Nations General Assembly unequivocally calls for the end of the U.S. embargo against Cuba. Ted Piccone examines the long-running dispute between the international community and the United States and offers suggestions for the future of U.S.-Cuba relations. Read More

Cuba, United Nations, Sanctions, International Relations

SABAN CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST POLICY

Save to My PortfolioIraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, U.S. President Obama and the Baghdad Bombings

Kenneth M. Pollack, October 26, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, U.S. President Obama and the Baghdad BombingsKenneth Pollack says the massive bombings in Baghdad on October 25 that killed over 150 people are a problem for both Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki and U.S. President Obama. Pollack concludes the bombing calls Maliki's claims of keeping Iraq secure into question while also bringing forward the idea that U.S. troops may need to return to Baghdad – despite previous U.S. plans – back into consideration. Read More

Iraq, Foreign Policy, U.S. Military

WOLFENSOHN CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT

Save to My PortfolioIraq's Economy Needs More Than Security

Raj M. Desai, October 23, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Iraq's Economy Needs More Than SecurityAlthough violence in Iraq has decreased, Raj Desai states other transitions are needed before U.S. businesses feel comfortable about the Iraqi investment climate. In addition to security, Desai offers three sets of fundamental reforms to convince investors that Iraq is really "open for business." Read More

Iraq, Economic Development, Development, Developing Countries, Middle East, Corruption, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, U.S. Military, Defense, Defense Strategy, Islamic World

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Policy CenterCenter on Children and Families

The Center on Children and Families studies policies on the well-being of America's children and their parents and seeks a more effective means of addressing poverty, inequality and lack of opportunity in the United States.

ExpertTed Gayer

Ted Gayer is the co-director of the Economic Studies program and the Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He conducts research on a variety of economic issues, focusing particularly on public finance, environmental and energy economics, housing, and regulatory policy.

ExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

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.

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.

ExpertIsabel V. Sawhill

A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families at Brookings.

ExpertAmy Liu

Amy Liu is deputy director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Her policy studies include economic competitiveness, metropolitan growth and development, governance reforms, urban reinvestment, and social equity.

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.

ExpertDomenico Lombardi

As president of the Oxford Institute for Economic Policy, Domenico Lombardi’s work at Brookings focuses on the international financial crisis and the reform of the IMF and the World Bank. He is an expert on G-20 and G8 Summits.

ExpertFederiga Bindi

Federiga Bindi is a leading expert on European political integration. She has a broad experience in government and held a number of posts in international organizations. Bindi currently serves as an advisor to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Her research focuses on the EU, transatlantic relations; EU states foreign policies, global governance issues.

ExpertMark McClellan

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 & Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

Research ProjectBrookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement

The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement monitors displacement problems worldwide, works with governments, regional bodies, international organizations and civil society to create more effective policies and institutional arrangements for Internally Displaed Persons.

ExpertRichard Joseph

Richard Joseph is John Evans Professor of International History and Politics at Northwestern University. Former fellow of The Carter Center, Atlanta, he focuses on African governance, political economy, and democratization.

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any society requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work extends beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions, higher education and the challenges of education in developing countries.

TopicHealth Care

Brookings is committed to producing innovative policy solutions to our nation’s most difficult challenges. The country may face no more important domestic policy challenge than the much-needed reform of our health care system. Through an institution-wide effort, Brookings delivers new ideas and offers policy solutions to improve health care both at home and globally.