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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:09:47 GMT
The U.S. and the international community face great challenges in the 21st century—globalization offers more freedom and prosperity, but also new threats to our security. The Foreign Policy Studies scholars and research help policymakers and the public address these crucial issues.
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT
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- November 02, 2009, 1:30 PM to 5:45 PM
On November 2, the Center on United States and Europe and the Energy Security Initiative at Brookings co-hosted a conference on the European Union’s Eastern Partnership with the Embassy of Poland, the Delegation of the European Commission, the Embassy of Sweden and the Heinrich Boll Foundation. The Frontiers of Europe conference discussed the Eastern Partnership’s potential—and the challenges it will face—in achieving its stated goals of promoting democratic values and good governance; strengthening energy security; and fostering stability and economic development.
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Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT
In Europe 2030 a group of distinguished authors look ahead and deliver their predictions on what Europe will look like twenty years from now. With great insight and drawing on deep reservoirs of experience, they illuminate the European Union's current strengths and weaknesses by imagining its future development.
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Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT
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- March 17, 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
On March 17, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) hosted experts Steven Pifer, Anders Aslund and Jonathan Elkind for a discussion of their new Brookings policy paper, Engaging Ukraine in 2009. They also discussed the challenges facing Ukraine and offered recommendations to the Obama administration.
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Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT
In a new opinion article, Erik Berglöf makes recommendations to EU leaders on how to stave off a further deepening of the financial crisis in the emerging economies of Eastern Europe, addressing capital demands and the role of banks.
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Following a dispute between Russia and Ukraine, Gazprom halted natural gas shipments through Ukraine, prompting shortages across Europe and growing calls of alarm. In an interview on the Diane Rehm Show, Clifford Gaddy discusses the essence of this dispute and the risks for Russia’s reputation.
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Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:00:00 GMT
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- December 16, 2008, 9:00 AM to 6:00:00 PM
- December 17, 2008, 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM
On December 16-17, 2008, the Brookings Center on the United States and Europe, Yalta European Strategy and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation hosted a high-level conference in Kyiv, Ukraine as part of the “Frontiers of Europe” project.
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Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
With violence erupting between Georgia and Russia, Johannes Linn analyzes the serious dilemmas confronting both countries and their citizens as well as the consequences for the global community. Linn examines the reemergence of a cold-war mentality, calls for a swift halt of Russia’s military actions and provides recommendations for the world’s response to the conflict.
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Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Following the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty by Irish voters, Federiga Bindi believes the process should continue on as planned rather than sacking or changing the treaty. Bindi remarks that membership in the European Union is not obligatory and notes Ireland can still co-exist happily without destroying hopes for further integration across the continent.
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Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Ivo Daalder joins The Economist to speak about the evolving nature of NATO. The diffusion of American power and how the organization needs to handle the Kremlin are among several topics discussed.
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Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:30:00 GMT
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- April 16, 2008, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
The Center on the United States and Europe hosted Simon Hix to discuss his new book What's Wrong with the European Union and How to Fix It. Visiting Fellow Federiga Bindi moderated the event.
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Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
This week, Romania is hosting the twentieth NATO summit. Brookings Russia specialist Clifford Gaddy discusses the direction and relevance of NATO in a post-Cold War world.
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Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Central Asia, once viewed as the backyard of the Soviet Union, is now Eurasia's hub of economic integration. Johannes Linn, Brookings Scholar and Special Adviser to the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC), explains what a recent spate of high-level meetings mean for the future of Central Asia, Eurasia and the rest of the world.
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Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT
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- November 29, 2007, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
On November 29, the Brookings Institution welcomed David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cameron discussed recent developments in the Balkans and the looming challenges to stability in the region.
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Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:30:00 GMT
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- October 23, 2007, 12:30 PM to 2:30
The World Bank’s Africa team examined the major governance issues, successful reforms and fiduciary challenges facing governments in the region from the perspective of World Bank staff who work closely with developing country leaders.
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Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT
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- October 09, 2007, 12:00 PM to 2:30
The World Bank’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia team examined the major governance issues, successful reforms and fiduciary challenges facing governments in the region from the perspective of World Bank staff who work closely with developing country leaders.
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Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The Marshall Plan was America's first full-blown foray into the enterprise of development and a turning point for our engagement in foreign lands. Sixty years later, what are the lessons we can draw to reinvigorate our foreign assistance mission and programs to mitigate global challenges while sharing America's spirit of goodwill and generosity?
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Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT
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- October 16, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Carlos Pascual, International Herald Tribune (8/3/06)
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Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Carlos Pascual, Washingtonpost.com (6/2/06)
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Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Testimony by Roberta Cohen, Congressional Human Rights Caucus (5/16/06)
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Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Carlos Pascual, The Brookings Institution (3/26/06)
Nearly fifteen months after the Orange Revolution, Ukrainians went to the polls and voted in parliamentary elections on March 26. The split outcome should send an unambiguous signal to all of Ukraine's politicians: Ukrainians value political freedom, economic prosperity, and accountability in government. They want to see the nation's progress translate into better health, education and pensions. They are disappointed with the performance of today's leaders.
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Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Displaced & Disenfranchised: IDPs & Elections, Mooney & Jarrah (March 2005)
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Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Article by Fiona Hill, Transatlantic Book 2006 (January 2006)
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Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT
In June 2005, Walter Kälin, the Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, visited Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Serbia and Montenegro including Kosovo. Throughout the region he found that, several years after the armed conflicts of the 1990s, much has been achieved in addressing the needs of the displaced population. However, more remains to be done to remove the remaining obstacles of IDPs to enjoying their rights.
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Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Kazakhstan's scheduled December 4, 2005 presidential election brings two major questions into focus for this Central Asian state. First, given the political upheavals at similar junctures in three other post-Soviet countries since 2003, will Kazakhstan avoid a so-called "colored revolution?" And second, can Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev succeed over the long-term in combining regime stability with gradual top-down reform and modernization; or will his model of evolutionary change be either abruptly halted from below, or stagnate and even rot from the top?
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Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Philip H. Gordon and Derek Chollet, YaleGlobal (8/18/05)
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Sun, 03 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Goldgeier
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Fri, 10 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT
The United States has repeatedly urged the OSCE to address the issue of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). However, as Cohen points out, OSCE commitments have been slow to develop wtih regard to IDPs.
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Wed, 13 Nov 2002 09:30:00 GMT
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- November 13, 2002, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
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Thu, 21 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Report of Roundtable Meeting on GPs and Law in Azerbaijan
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Mon, 18 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Report of Roundtable on compliance of the legislation of Georgia with the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
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Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Article by Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer, The Washington Quarterly (Winter 2002)
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Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT
Over the past decade, regional organizations have been devoting increased attention to the probelm of internal displacement. They have engaged in preventive measures, have monitored and reported on situations of displacement, provided humanitarian assistance and have engaged in actual protection activities on the ground. This has been with good reason as conflict and displacement rarely remain confined within borders, threatening regional stability. In this statement, Roberta Cohen, discusses the role regional organizations can play in dealing with situations of internal displacement.
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Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT
Internal displacement is truly a global crisis, affecting an estimated 20-25 million people, of which 3-4 million are located in Europe. Though Europe has greater resources than other regions of the world, there is often considerable inconsistency in the extent to which internally displaced persons are provided with protection and assistance. In this statement, Francis Deng assesses the situation of IDPs in Europe and discusses solutions to their situation.
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Sat, 01 Sep 2001 09:00:00 GMT
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- September 01, 2001, 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM
The Brookings-CUNY Project, in collaboration with the Council of Europe's Committee on Migration, Refugees and Demography and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, held a seminar in Geneva to examine internal displacement in Europe, discuss the applicability of the Guiding Principles, and consider the steps the Council of Europe could take to reinforce its own programs with regard to IDPs.
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Thu, 31 May 2001 09:00:00 GMT
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- May 31, 2001, 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM
- June 04, 2001, 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM
In order to raise visibility to the worldwide problem of internal displacement and focus attention on the Balkans region, the Brookings-CUNY Project organized a lecture series, held in Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria.
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Sun, 01 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT
Pivotal deterrence and the Kosovo war: Why the Holbrooke agreement failed, Brookings Working Paper, April 2001, by Timothy Crawford, Olin post-doctoral fellow, the Brookings institution
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Fri, 01 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT
Often times, assistance to IDPs focuses on meeting their immediate needs, while less attention has been paid to less obvious needs and rights which may be equally as important to the physical and mental well-being of the displaced. Among these is the right to vote and participate in governmental and public affairs—a right which citizens should not lose upon becoming internally displaced.
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Tue, 01 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT
Brookings Review, Summer 1999
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Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT
Brookings Review article by Susan Woodward (Winter 1998)
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Wed, 10 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT
To avoid long-term instability in the region, an interminable international presence, and the failure of Dayton, the intervening powers must design and execute an explicit strategy to realize peace, rather than allow the operation to be driven by events on the ground, the warring parties, or the mass media.
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Mon, 16 Aug 1993 00:00:00 GMT
In this book, leading labor economists and social scientists address an array of concerns about economic integration and the challenges of the Single Market Program, and offer insight into the labor community's likely response.
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Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT
On May 20, 2008, the Center on the United States and Europe held its fifth annual conference. As is in previous years, the conference brought together leading scholars, officials and policy-makers from both sides of the Atlantic to examine issues shaping the transatlantic relationship and to assess the evolving roles of the United States and Europe in the global arena.