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SPOTLIGHT: American Leadership


Reuters/Finbarr O'Reilly - A malnourished Somali child is wrapped in an American "Stars and Stripes" cloth at a therapeutic feeding center at Dagahaley camp in Dadaab in Kenya's northeastern province.

Save to My Portfolio American Leadership in a Global Century

Carlos Pascual, June 12, 2009

Carlos Pascual delivered the commencement address at Fort Leavenworth Command and General Staff College. Pascual challenged graduates to make operational the perspectives of American leadership in a globalized world. Read More

Transnational Security Threats, Globalization, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, International Organizations

SPOTLIGHT: Foreign Policy


Charlie Rose - Carlos Pascual (l), Charlie Rose and Brent Scowcroft converse on the Charlie Rose show.

Save to My Portfolio U.S. Foreign Policy and President Obama

Carlos Pascual and Brent Scowcroft, April 23, 2009

Carlos Pascual and Brent Scowcroft joined Charlie Rose to discuss President Obama’s ambitious new approach to U.S. foreign policy. Pascual also commented on his new book, Power & Responsibility, and the realist perspective behind it. Read More

Foreign Policy, Transnational Security Threats, International Relations, Diplomacy, International Organizations

Power & Responsibility

Save to My Portfolio Power & Responsibility

Bruce Jones, Carlos Pascual and Stephen J. Stedman, December 01, 2008

In Power & Responsibility, Bruce Jones, Carlos Pascual and Stephen Stedman present ideas for the new U.S. administration. These ideas include working with other global powers, to promote together what they cannot produce apart: peace and stability. Learn more

U.S. Politics, International Relations

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Carlos Pascual speaks at the Brookings-Tsinghua Center.

Save to My Portfolio International Order in an Era of Transnational Threat

Friday, March 20, 2009
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Beijing, China

On March 20, the Brookings-Tsinghua Center for Public Policy hosted Carlos Pascual and Bruce Jones for a public lecture on their new book, Power and Responsibility: Building International Order in an Era of Transnational Threats. Read More

Transnational Security Threats, Global Governance, International Organizations

power and responsibility


Ian Livingston - Richard Armitage (l), Samuel Berger and Carlos Pascual discuss Power and Responsibility at Brookings.

Save to My Portfolio Power and Responsibility: Building International Order in an Era of Transnational Threats

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

On March 10, the Brookings Institution will host the launch of Power and Responsibility. The authors and distinguished members of the Managing Global Insecurity Project Advisory Group will discuss the importance of restoring American leadership and strengthening the international system in a time of crisis. Read More

International Relations, Transnational Security Threats, Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Obama's First 100 Days: Recommendations and an Evaluation of U.S. Global Engagement

Managing Global Insecurity Project, May 01, 2009

President Obama took office with a sweeping agenda to restore America’s image and rebuild U.S. alliances to meet the common challenges of the 21st Century. As the new administration passes the 100 day milestone, the Managing Global Insecurity Project (MGI) assesses progress toward a new era of U.S. global leadership and compares the early actions of the Obama administration to the recommendations of MGI. Read More

Past Event

Save to My Portfolio A Plan for Action: Renewed American Leadership and International Cooperation for the 21st Century

Thursday, November 20, 2008
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

To face the daunting problems of the global financial crisis to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and transnational threats such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism and global climate change, the new Obama administration will need to forge global partnerships and usher in a new era of international cooperation.  On November 20, the Managing Global Insecurity (MGI) Project released "A Plan for Action,” a comprehensive set of foreign policy recommendations for the next U.S. president—and other world leaders—to address the most critical challenges facing the world today. Read More

Save to My Portfolio Managing Global Insecurity Advisory Group Meeting: Ditchley Park, UK

Managing Global Insecurity (MGI) Advisory Group members, together with experts and policy-makers from the United States and across Europe, discussed priorities, challenges and opportunities for a strengthened multilateral security system.

Past Event

Save to My Portfolio Project Launch

Wednesday, March 21, 2007
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC

As Javier Solana explained at the launch of the Managing Global Insecurity (MGI) project, the world faces old and new security challenges that are more complex than our multilateral and national institutions are capable of managing. The MGI project aims to build consensus and generate political momentum to revitalize multilateral cooperation at a time when the absence of American leadership has left global security institutions chronically weak. Read More

In Brief

The Brookings Institution, Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, and New York University’s Center on International Cooperation have established a joint project entitled Managing Global Insecurity (MGI). The goal of MGI is to provide recommendations and generate momentum for the next American President, the United Nations, and key international partners to launch a strategic effort to build the global partnerships and international institutions needed to meet 21st Century trans-border challenges and threats.  Read more.

Additional Research and Commentary

U.S. Politics Power and Responsibility

G8 Summit Europe and the Emerging Powers at the G8 Summit: "Taxation without Representation"

Bruce Jones, June 30, 2009

Transnational Security Threats American Leadership in a Global Century

Carlos Pascual, June 12, 2009

Transnational Security Threats Obama's First 100 Days: Recommendations and an Evaluation of U.S. Global Engagement

Managing Global Insecurity Project, May 01, 2009

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Carlos Pascual discusses transnational threats that President Obama will face; Stephen Hess chats with Politico’s David Mark about what Obama needs to accomplish in his inaugural address.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ProgramMetropolitan Policy Program

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.