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Save to My PortfolioArmy May Be Real Winner in Egypt

Khaled Elgindy, December 13, 2011, CNN

Khaled Elgindy assesses the outcome of recent Egyptian elections. Elgindy explains why the United States must pressure Egypt's Supreme Council for the Armed Forces to disentangle itself from the political process, respect the outcome of the elections and return to the barracks as soon as possible. Read More

Elections, Election Reform, Egypt, The Arab Awakening and Middle East Unrest, Middle East

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Save to My PortfolioCongo's Crucial Crossroads

Michael E. O'Hanlon and Anthony W. Gambino, December 07, 2011, CNN.com

Congo's Crucial Crossroads Due to mistakes in the run-up to the polling, recent presidential and parliamentary elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo were marred by disorganization, fraud and violence. Michael O’Hanlon and Anthony Gambino examine the impact of this electoral dysfunction on the people of Congo and the international community. Read More

Africa, Elections, Election Reform, Democracy Assistance, Polling and Public Opinion

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Save to My PortfolioAssessing Egypt's Parliamentary Elections

Shadi Hamid, December 01, 2011, Bloggingheads.tv

In a video debate on Bloggingheads.tv, Shadi Hamid and Robert Wright discuss the first round of voting in Egypt's parliamentary elections. Read More

Egypt, Elections, Election Reform, The Arab Awakening and Middle East Unrest, Middle East

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Save to My PortfolioEgypt Needs a New Road Map, Not Just Elections

Khaled Elgindy and Leila Hilal, November 25, 2011, Foreign Policy

Massive protests in Tahrir Square and other Egyptian cities have left 41 protesters dead and more than 3,000 wounded and jeopardized long-awaited parliamentary elections. While there are real risks associated with postponing the elections, Leila Hilal and Khaled Elgindy argue that the dangers of holding them under present conditions outweigh any potential damage that would be caused by a temporary delay.  Read More

Egypt, Elections, The Arab Awakening and Middle East Unrest, Election Reform, North Africa

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Save to My PortfolioEgypt: The Military, Elections, and the Hope for Reform

Shadi Hamid, November 21, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Egypt: The Military, Elections, and the Hope for ReformAs new clashes erupt in Egypt, and Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood prepare for the November 28 elections, Shadi Hamid reflects on two of his chapters from The Arab Awakening to make sense of the country's current state and the importance of “getting Egypt right.” Read More

Egypt, The Arab Awakening and Middle East Unrest, Election Reform, Military Technology, Middle East

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Save to My PortfolioElections in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Michael E. O'Hanlon, October 14, 2011, CNN.com

In light of the recent history in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Michael O'Hanlon discusses the importance of the country’s upcoming presidential elections and outlines roadblocks, including major challenges in ballot preparation and distribution which may make the timetable for the elections no longer achievable.

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Africa, Elections, Election Reform

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Save to My PortfolioCameroon’s Presidential Election: Will the Votes Count?

Melvin Ayogu, October 06, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Cameroon’s Presidential Election: Will the Votes Count?

As Cameroon prepares for its upcoming presidential election on October 9, many Cameroonians are pondering whether the election will be fair and peaceful or trigger bloody civil unrest. Melvin Ayogu examines Cameroon's political system and the challenges for Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), the agency tasked with conducting the elections.

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Africa, Election Reform, Elections, Politics, Democracy Assistance

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Save to My Portfolio Reforms to Improve Local Accountability in Nigeria

Olumide Taiwo and Nelipher Moyo, September 06, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Reforms to Improve Local Accountability in NigeriaNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is considering a series of reforms aimed at stopping corruption in State-Local councils. Olumide Taiwo and Nelipher Moyo call on President Jonathan to implement these policies and to improve governance by designing a system that is more accountable to people at the local level. Read More

Africa, Democracy Assistance, Election Reform, Governance

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Save to My PortfolioWhy New Attempts to Reform Brazil’s Electoral System Will Fail

Carlos Pereira and Marcus André Melo, June 28, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Why New Attempts to Reform Brazil’s Electoral System Will Fail

In Brazil, many recognize the need to reform the country's electoral regime, which would likely signal a shift toward the implementation of proportional representation or mixed-number systems. However, Carlos Pereira and Marcus André Melo explain why new attempts to reform Brazil's electoral system will be met with opposition.

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Brazil, Latin America, Election Reform

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Save to My PortfolioCan Brazil's Electoral System Learn from South Africa's Mistakes?

Carlos Pereira and Marcus Andre Melo, April 06, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Can Brazil's Electoral System Learn from South Africa's Mistakes?With every new administration, electoral reform seems to top Brazil's political agenda. Currently, Congress is debating a controversial proposal to replace the current open-list proportional representation system for a closed-list system in which voters would vote by party label, not by individual candidates. Carlos Pereira and Marcus Andre Melo explain the risks of adopting this new system and what Brazil can learn from South Africa’s mistakes. Read More

Brazil, Politics, Election Reform, Elections, Corruption

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Save to My PortfolioBeyond Libya: Activity Across the Middle East

Ibrahim Sharqieh, March 22, 2011, Southern California Public Radio

Beyond Libya: Activity Across the Middle EastAs much of the world remains focused on Muammar Qaddafi, Ibrahim Sharqieh offers a look at the current situation in the Middle East beyond Libya. Read More

The Arab Awakening and Middle East Unrest, Middle East, Egypt, Elections, Election Reform

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Save to My Portfolio2010 Midterm Elections Will Reshape the Political Landscape

William A. Galston, October 25, 2010, The Brookings Institution

2010 Midterm Elections Will Reshape the Political LandscapeA week before the 2010 midterm elections, Republicans are poised for major gains, while Democrats are waging a defensive battle on their own turf, says William Galston. He previews races and likely outcomes in the House, Senate and statewide races and concludes that the 2010 elections will reshape the political landscape. Read More

Election Reform, Politics, U.S. Congress, U.S. Politics

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Save to My PortfolioHope and Experience: Election Reform through the Lens of the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

John Fortier, Thomas E. Mann and Norman Ornstein, June 29, 2010, The AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

Hope and Experience: Election Reform through the Lens of the AEI-Brookings Election Reform ProjectIn their final research commentary for the the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project, Brookings scholar Thomas Mann and AEI scholars John Fortier and Norman Ornstein reflect on the state of election administration in the United States almost a decade after the extended and controversial Florida vote count in the 2000 presidential election. These scholars examine how additional changes in technology, election law and administrative practices might further strengthen American elections in the years ahead. Read More

Election Reform, Elections, Governance, U.S. Politics

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Save to My PortfolioPrinciples for Transparency and Public Participation in Redistricting

Micah Altman , Thomas E. Mann, Michael P. McDonald and Norman J. Ornstein, June 17, 2010, The Brookings Institution and The American Enterprise Institute

Principles for Transparency and Public Participation in Redistricting As part of an effort to promote transparency in redistricting, an advisory board of experts, including scholars from Brookings and the American Enterprise Institute, and representatives of good government groups developed a set of principles to promote transparent redistricting and to identify barriers to the public and communities who wish to create redistricting plans. Read More

Congressional Redistricting, Elections, Governance, Election Reform

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Save to My PortfolioIs Government Broken? Strengthening Democracy through Election and Governance Reforms

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC

Reuters/C. BarriaIs government broken? And if so, how do we fix it? On June 1, the Brookings Institution, Demos, AmericaSpeaks, the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University and Everyday Democracy hosted a forum to explore current challenges to good governance and to discuss ways of creating and strengthening a strong, vibrant and inclusive democracy. Read More

Governance, Election Reform, U.S. Politics, Polling and Public Opinion, Campaign Finance

Election Reform

Since the controversial 2000 U.S. presidential election outcome, there has been increased attention to the administration of elections in the United States. Brookings experts examine issues around election reform, including technology, voter access, early and absentee balloting, and voter registration.

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Thomas E. Mann

Thomas E. Mann

Senior Fellow, Governance Studies
The W. Averell Harriman Chair

A noted congressional scholar, Tom Mann writes and speaks widely on issues related to campaigns, elections, campaign finance reform and the effectiveness of Congress. Mann recently co-authored The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track.
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Michael P. McDonald

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Governance Studies

An expert on voting, redistricting, and statistics, Michael McDonald has consulted for organizations such as the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and on topics such as redistricting in specific states and national exit polling.


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Mwangi S. KimenyiExpertMwangi S. Kimenyi

Mwangi S. Kimenyi is senior fellow and director of the Africa Growth Initiative. The founding executive director of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (1999-2005), he focuses on Africa's development including institutions for economic growth, political economy, and private sector development.

Growth through InnovationTopicGrowth through Innovation

What new practices and mechanisms will help prevent another economic downturn from turning into a financial panic that could become a truly global meltdown? What changes in the public and private sectors will build the workforce and infrastructure required for a global information-based economy?

State of Metropolitan AmericaMetropolitan Policy ProgramState of Metropolitan America

Foreshadowing 2010 Census results, this new Brookings report and interactive map defines who Americans are—and who they are becoming—in the face of continued growth, population aging and diversification, uneven educational attainment and income polarization.

Alice M. RivlinExpertAlice M. Rivlin

In February 1975, the Congressional Budget Office was established with Alice Rivlin as its first director. Rivlin is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy and directs the Greater Washington Research project at Brookings.

Global ChangeTopicGlobal Change

How do we develop more realistic approaches and more effective means of ending intractable old conflicts and preventing new ones? How do we enhance measures to thwart nonstate actors—especially terrorists and illicit traffickers—and prevent the spread of nuclear weapons?

John L. Thornton China CenterPolicy 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.

Opportunity and Well-beingTopicOpportunity and Well-being

As they weather the current economic storm, will our governments and societies address the basic needs and aspirations of the least well-off? How can we better use education to raise individual aspirations? How should governments around the world accelerate preparations to provide social services for the billions moving from poverty into the middle class?

Center for Technology InnovationPolicy CenterCenter for Technology Innovation

The Center for Technology Innovation is at the forefront of shaping public debate on technology innovation and developing data-driven scholarship to enhance understanding of technology’s legal, economic, social, and governance ramifications.

Robert KaganExpertRobert Kagan

Robert Kagan is an expert and frequent commentator on Egypt, the Middle East, U.S. national security, and U.S.-European relations. He writes a monthly column on world affairs for the Washington Post and is a contributing editor at the Weekly Standard and the New Republic.

Daniel KaufmannExpertDaniel Kaufmann

Daniel Kaufmann was previously the director at the World Bank Institute, leading the work on governance and anti-corruption. His areas of expertise are public sector and regulatory reform, development, governance and anti-corruption.

William G. GaleExpertWilliam G. Gale

Bill Gale, the Arjay and Frances Miller Chair in Federal Economic Policy in the Economic Studies Program at Brookings, is an expert on tax policy, fiscal issues, pensions, and saving behavior. He is also co-director of the Tax Policy Center and director of the Retirement Security Project.

Donald KohnExpertDonald Kohn

Donald Kohn is a 40-year veteran of the Federal Reserve System and served as vice chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2010. He was recently appointed by the government of the United Kingdom and the Bank of England to serve on its interim Financial Policy Committee. Kohn focuses on issues of monetary policy, financial regulation and macroeconomics.

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Shadi HamidExpertShadi Hamid

Shadi Hamid focuses on Islamist political parties and democratic reform in the Middle East. Prior to joining Brookings, he was Director of Research at the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and a Hewlett Fellow at Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law.

Katherine SierraExpertKatherine Sierra

Katherine Sierra is a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program. A former vice president for sustainable development at the World Bank, she focuses on climate change and energy.

Budgeting for National PrioritiesResearch 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.

Center on Children and FamiliesPolicy 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.

Vanda Felbab-BrownExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is the author of Shooting Up: Counterinsurgency and the War on Drugs (Brookings Institution Press, 2009).

Suzanne MaloneyExpertSuzanne 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.

Africa Growth InitiativeResearch 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.

Darrell M. WestExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is vice president and director of Governance Studies and founding director of the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings. His studies include technology policy, electronic government, and mass media.

Isabel V. SawhillExpertIsabel V. Sawhill

A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families and the Budgeting for National Priorities Project at Brookings.

Energy and ClimateTopicEnergy and Climate

What will it take to mitigate severe climate disruption? What should our priorities be in the relationship between fresh water and climate change? What will it take to help vulnerable countries and regions adapt to change already taking place?