past event

Reuters - Chinese NBA star Yao Ming holds a torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay

Soft Power in East Asia

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC

On June 17, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at Brookings and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a seminar to announce and examine the findings of a groundbreaking public opinion survey on the current and potential use of soft power in East Asia by the United States, China, Japan and South Korea. The study found that U.S. standing and influence in Asia remain strong while China's emergence as a regional military and economic powerhouse is not mirrored by comparable gains in soft power. Read More

China, Japan, Taiwan, Asia, South Korea

Global Food Crisis and the G-8 Summit

Homi Kharas, July 02, 2008

Homi Kharas, Senior Fellow at the Wolfensohn Center for Development, offers some insight about the conference with a particular focus on poverty and global food prices. Kharas argues that G-8 nations need to address short-term solutions as well as the broader issues of imbalances in the global economy in order to have a more comprehensive set of solutions for the global food crisis. Read More

G8 Summit, Global Food Crisis, Foreign Aid, Trade, Global Economics

SPOTLIGHT: Middle East

Reuters/Fahad Shadeed - Secondary students sit for an exam in a government school in Riyadh.

Middle East’s Economic Paradox

Navtej Dhillon, Jad Chaaban and Tarik Yousef, June 26, 2008

According to a recent study by the Middle East Youth Initiative, the region loses $25 billion a year due to youth unemployment. Navtej Dhillon, MEYI Director/Fellow, Jad Chaaban, Assistant Professor at American University of Beirut, and Tarik Yousef, Brookings Senior Fellow and Dean of the Dubai School of Government, discuss country statistics and regional policy implications. Read More

Middle East, Demographics, Education, Saudi Arabia, Global Economics

Recent testimony

Reuters/Arko Datta - An activist holds a placard during a protest against India's possible civilian nuclear deal with the United States in Mumbai

The Future of U.S.-India Relations

Stephen P. Cohen, June 25, 2008

Stephen Cohen testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia to offer policy recommendations regarding the U.S.-India relationship. Cohen argued the United States should look beyond difficulties of the U.S.-India nuclear agreement and remember the ballast of the friendship is in growing two-way economic, strategic, and societal ties. Read More

India, Defense, Energy Security, South Asia, Foreign Policy

CENTER ON THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE

Iraq, Afghanistan and Beyond: The UK-U.S. Partnership in a Changing World

Thursday, July 10, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

On July 10, the Brookings Institution will host the British Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Des Browne MP, for a discussion of British and U.S. policies in Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond—now and with the change in U.S. leadership in 2009. Read More

Afghanistan, Iraq, United Kingdom, Defense, Transatlantic Relations

SABAN CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST POLICY

Pakistan and Terror: The Eye of the Storm

Bruce Riedel, July 2008, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Bruce Riedel notes that Pakistan almost uniquely is both a major victim of terrorism and a major sponsor of terrorism. It has been the scene of horrific terrorist acts it has been one of the most prolific state sponsors of terror. Riedel believes there is no issue or country more critical to get right under the next U.S. president, which means developing a policy that will move Pakistan away from being a hotbed of terror. Read More

Terrorism, Pakistan, Transnational Security Threats, National Security, South Asia, Islamic World

WOLFENSOHN CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT

Water-Energy Links in Central Asia

Johannes F. Linn, June 30, 2008, The Brookings Institution

While Central Asia faces a major water and energy crisis, Tajikistan looks towards a potential long-term remedy—completion of what is to become the world’s highest dam. Johannes Linn visited Rogun Dam and explains that the Soviet-era dam could generate enough power for most of the country’s electricity needs and provide exports to neighboring countries. Read More

Central Asia, Environment, Energy, Development, Developing Countries

CENTER FOR NORTHEAST ASIAN POLICY STUDIES

North Korea's Nuclear Declaration

Jeffrey A. Bader and Richard C. Bush III, June 26, 2008, The Brookings Institution

With North Korea now releasing information on its nuclear program and the Bush Administration stating that it will lift sanctions and remove North Korea from its list of terrorist states, Jeffrey Bader and Richard Bush offer their comments on both actions and offer recommendations for future U.S. policy. Bader and Bush say that North Korea will first need to allow on-the-ground verification at its nuclear sites. Read More

North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Japan, Sanctions, Proliferation, Arms Control, Asia, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Northeast Asia

21ST CENTURY DEFENSE INITIATIVE

To Win the "War on Terror," We Must First Win the "War of Ideas"

Hady Amr and Peter W. Singer, July 2008, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Hady Amr and Peter Singer address the critical role that public diplomacy plays in improving the deteriorating image of the United States in the Muslim world. They argue that both public diplomacy and policies, including those on civil liberties, are vital to U.S. success in the war on terrorism and that the next U.S. president must designate this effort as a matter of highest national security importance. Read More

Terrorism, Middle East, Transnational Security Threats, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, National Security, Islamic World, South Asia

SABAN CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST POLICY

Iraq's Long-Term Impact on Jihadist Terrorism

Daniel L. Byman and Kenneth M. Pollack, July 2008, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Daniel Byman and Kenneth Pollack argue that the problems facing Iraq could have tremendous consequences for the broader "war on terror," particularly if problems return to or exceed levels seen at the height of violence in 2006. Byman and Pollack write that Salafi militants may use the country as a base for operations or attacks elsewhere in the region and that refugees from Iraq might spread terrorism, radicalize neighboring populations, and contribute to instability throughout the region. Read More

Terrorism, Iraq, Transnational Security Threats, Middle East, National Security, Islamic World

Recent Research and Commentary

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE REFORM Surveying the Civilian Reform Landscape

Craig Cohen and Noam Unger, July 2008

G8 SUMMIT Seven Questions: Behind the Curtain at the G8

Lael Brainard, July 2008

G8 SUMMIT Late to the Party: When Will the G8 Bring in the Heavy Hitters?

Colin I. Bradford, July 07, 2008

U.S. MILITARY Welcome Back, Veterans

Jack Keane and Michael E. O'Hanlon, July 06, 2008

More Recent Research and Commentary »

Advanced Search | Tips

My Portfolio
My New Content

My Portfolio

Edit My Topics
- No Saved Topics
Edit My Programs
- No Saved Programs
Edit My Experts
- No Saved Experts
Edit Saved Content
- No Saved Pages

My New Content

View suggested content based on items you have saved to your Portfolio.
Log in or register now

Spotlight

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.

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.

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.

ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert V. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

Policy CenterWolfensohn Center for Development

The Wolfensohn Center seeks effective solutions to key development challenges in order to create a more prosperous and stable world with a focus on aid effectiveness, early childhood development and Middle East youth.

ExpertDavid B. Sandalow

A former assistant secretary of state and White House staffer, Sandalow is author of "Freedom from Oil" and an expert on energy policy and global warming.

ExpertWilliam Galston

Bill Galston, the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies, is an expert on domestic policy, political campaigns and elections. His research focuses on designing a new social contract and the implications of political polarization.

ExpertWarwick J. McKibbin

An international economics expert based in Australia, Warwick McKibbin focuses his research on global climate change; the emergence of China and India into the world economy; and global economic modeling.

Research ProjectManaging Global Insecurity

MGI provides recommendations to the next U.S. president, the UN and key international partners to launch a strategic effort to build global partnerships and international institutions to meet twenty-first century trans-border challenges.

ExpertHugh B. Price

Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics. Her current projects focus on the politics of federal judicial selection and the consequences of partisan polarization.

ExpertBenjamin Wittes

Benjamin Wittes, a New Republic online columnist, focuses on the Supreme Court; judicial nominations and confirmations; and legal issues surrounding the war on terrorism.

ExpertBruce Katz

Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, regularly advises national, state, regional and municipal leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas.

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.

ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project.

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. Read More

Topics

Text Size