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  On Ambassador Kennedy

  Richard C. Bush III | October 3, 2013 12:17pm

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  Richard Bush offers his thoughts on the significance of Caroline Kennedy's confirmation as the next United States Ambassador to Japan.  Read More

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  China's Rebalancing in Light of Earlier Asian Experiences

  David Dollar | October 2, 2013 10:00am

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  After returning from a week in China, David Dollar shares findings from his new paper, which looks at China's rebalancing challenge in light of the earlier experiences of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.  Read More

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  Open Government Requires Aid Transparency

  George Ingram | October 1, 2013 11:56am

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  George Ingram examines the Obama administration's commitment to open government and argues that the U.S. government risks losing momentum at this month's Open Government Partnership in London following its lag in transparency implementation measures.  Read More

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  Saad Mohseni's Hopeful Vision for Afghanistan

  Michael E. O'Hanlon | September 30, 2013 4:00pm

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  Following an event on September 23, Michael O'Hanlon reflects on some of his major takeaways from his discussion with Saad Mohseni.     Read More

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  Obama-Netanyahu Meeting: It’s All About Iran

  Tamara Cofman Wittes | September 30, 2013 12:00am

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  Today's White House meeting between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu focused entirely on recent U.S. engagement with Iran, writes Tamara Cofman Wittes.  Read More

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  Obamacare Premium Rates Released: The Game Begins

  S. Lawrence Kocot | September 25, 2013 3:01pm

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  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the costs of coverage for those purchasing insurance in the exchanges established by the Affordable Care Act, and it appears that premium rates will be below the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) initial projections. However, Larry Kocot explains that the story does not end there due to the unknowns associated with marketplace competition, enrollee makeup and more.  Read More

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  Disabled Americans Facing Ruinous Costs of Long-Term Care Got No New Answers from a Blue-Ribbon Federal Commission Last Week. Where Do We Go from Here?

  Barbara J. Gage, Judith Tobin and Darshak Sanghavi | September 25, 2013 11:37am

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  Many young people and seniors faced with catastrophic but not fatal health conditions mistakenly believe that long-term care costs, such as home-based health care or a nursing home, will be covered by Medicare or other insurance. Barbara Gage, Judith Tobin and Darshak Sanghavi explain the current laws surrounding funding long-term care and discuss ideas for payment and delivery reform that are warrent more exploration.  Read More

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  Economic Studies Experts On the Government Shutdown and Debt Ceiling Standoff

  Isabel V. Sawhill, Henry J. Aaron, Gary Burtless, Douglas J. Elliott, Bill Frenzel, William G. Gale and Alice M. Rivlin | September 25, 2013 10:20am

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  The federal government shut down because the House and Senate could not agree on a government funding bill by September 30. A few weeks into October, lawmakers will then have to come together to agree to raise the nation’s $16.7 trillion debt ceiling or risk defaulting on its obligations. Brookings Economic Studies scholars weigh in on how a government shutdown and a failure to raise the debt limit would effect the American economy.

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  "The Greatest Generation" at Brookings

  Michael E. O'Hanlon | September 23, 2013 2:30pm

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  After Robert Solomon's recent passing, Michael O'Hanlon takes a look back at "the greatest generation," and the role they played at Brookings.  Read More

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  Massacre in Nairobi: Kenya Under Siege as al-Shabab Consolidates

  Mwangi S. Kimenyi | September 23, 2013 11:47am

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  Mwangi Kimenyi calls for international cooperation on fighting al-Shabab and terrorism in Africa following the terrorist group's massacre of over 60 people at an Kenyan mall.  Read More

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