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The G8 Summit


Reuters/Nikola Solic - An official rests in front of flags during a working session of the G8 foreign ministers.

Save to My Portfolio The G8 Summit

Meeting in Italy next week, the Group of Eight (G8) leaders will discuss a wide range of issues, from global economic recovery to climate change and energy security. The leaders will also take up the crises in Afghanistan and Iran. Brookings scholars weigh in on the summit’s top agenda items, as well as Italy’s leadership of the 2009 G8 meeting. Learn More

SPOTLIGHT: Latin America


Reuters/Oswaldo Rivas - Supporters of Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya sing the national anthem outside the presidential house in Tegucigalpa.

Save to My Portfolio Crisis in Honduras

Kevin Casas-Zamora, June 29, 2009

The June 28 military ousting of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya capped weeks of tension brought about by his attempt to amend the constitution to enable reelection. Kevin Casas-Zamora says this coup is a step backward for democracy in Latin America and he urges the United States to both pay close attention to the situation and to show friends and foes in the hemisphere that Washington sides with democracy. Read More

Latin America, Central America, Politics, Democracy Promotion, Foreign Policy

spotlight: iran


Ian Livingston - Brookings experts analyze the current situation in Iran.

Save to My Portfolio Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy Toward Iran

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC

With Iran in the grip of post-election uncertainty, the question of how to approach America’s most vexing Middle East policy challenge has become acute. On June 23, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted a discussion with the authors of a new monograph titled "Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy toward Iran," which outlines nine policy options for the United States in its approach to Iran during this pivotal time. Read More

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

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Save to My Portfolio Previewing President Obama’s Trip to Russia

Steven Pifer, July 01, 2009

As President Obama prepares for talks with Russian President Medvedev in Moscow, Steven Pifer says the administration is looking for three key outcomes from the meeting: a new treaty to replace START, a cooperative approach for dealing with Iran and Afghanistan, and a structured mechanism to keep their mutual interests on track. View Larger

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Building A Basis For Success in Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon, July 01, 2009

While many of the military objectives have been determined in Afghanistan, Michael O'Hanlon believes there are many crucial decisions ahead regarding economic matters. O'Hanlon explores options ranging from increased foreign aid to developing free-trade agreements, and he offers suggestions for the challenges ahead. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Our Dangerous Defense Policy Addiction

Peter W. Singer, June 30, 2009

Peter Singer writes that the United States is a nation of thinking big, but he cautions against continuing to translate this interest to national security and defense policy. Singer believes the Pentagon should encourage more competition to create leaner, cheaper and less time-draining weapons systems and vehicles. Read More

New Paper Series

Save to My Portfolio Counterinsurgency and Pakistan

For several years, Pakistan has been struggling to contain a virulent Islamist insurgency centered in its northwest frontier, much to the concern of the United States and the international community. Six experts will weigh in on aspects of counterinsurgency doctrine and practice and how they may be applied specifically to the deteriorating situation in Pakistan. Read More

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Recent Research and Commentary

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South Asia Protecting and Promoting Rights in Natural Disasters in South Asia

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Iraq U.S. Troops Withdraw From Iraq's Cities

Michael E. O'Hanlon, June 30, 2009

G8 Summit Toward a Realistic G8 Energy Policy

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Q&A with Kenneth Pollack

U.S. Troops Withdraw from Iraq

"The Iraqi people, by and large, have wanted to be out from under foreign occupation almost since the very beginning. They realize that there were a number of hurdles they had to overcome, but they feel like, now, they're finally getting to the point where they can take on the responsibility for their own security, their own stability, their own basic services—and all of that is an important sign of progress to Iraqis." - Kenneth Pollack, senior fellow, foreign policy

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Spotlight

Research Project21st Century Defense Initiative

The 21st Century Defense Initiative produces cutting-edge research, analysis, and outreach that address some of the most critical issues facing leaders shaping defense policy in the coming century. The initiative focuses on three core issues: the future of war, the future of U.S. defense needs and priorities, and the future of the U.S. defense system

ExpertRobert Puentes

Robert Puentes focuses on the broad array of policies and issues related to metropolitan growth and development. He is an expert on transportation and infrastructure, urban planning, growth management, suburban issues and housing.

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any democracy requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work has extended beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions and issues in higher education. Experts are tackling fundamental issues on the role of education in the national and global economy.

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.

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.

Research ProjectBudgeting for National Priorities

The Budgeting for National Priorities project promotes greater fiscal responsibility by developing new ideas, educating the public and finding common ground among experts and policy-makers.

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.

ExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is a security studies professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

ExpertMartin Neil Baily

Martin Baily, a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, focuses on issues of globalization, productivity and competitiveness, Social Security reform and U.S. economic policy.

ProgramMetropolitan Policy Program

Redefining the challenges facing metropolitan America and promoting innovative solutions to help communities grow in more inclusive, competitive and sustainable ways.

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.

Research ProjectAfrica Growth Initiative

The Africa Growth Initiative conducts high-quality policy research and analysis focused on attaining sustainable economic development and prosperity in Africa, while amplifying the voice of African researchers in policy-making and planning.

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.

ExpertEswar Prasad

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

Policy CenterJohn L. Thornton China Center

The John L. Thornton China Center develops analysis and policy recommendations to help address key long-term challenges, both in terms of U.S.-China relations and China's internal development.

Policy CenterCenter on the United States and Europe

The Center on the U.S. and Europe is dedicated to the study of Europe and U.S.-Europe relations. It involves American and European experts in an active program of research, analysis, and debate.