PAST EVENT
Monday, March 03, 2008
Washington, DC
On March 3, the Brookings Institution hosted the top Japanese and U.S. climate change advisors for a discussion on their governments’ respective policy initiatives. The speakers explored options for a new international framework on climate change and discuss the role of the Hokkaido Summit as a critical milestone in ongoing climate policy negotiations. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Carlos Pascual, January 2008, The Brookings Institution
Since the industrial revolution the geopolitics of energy – who supplies it, and securing reliable access to those supplies – have been a driving factor in global prosperity and security. Over the coming decades, energy politics will determine the survival of the planet. Read More
VIDEO
Richard G. Lugar, Carlos Pascual and David B. Sandalow, December 18, 2007
America's dependence on increasingly scarce fossil fuels threatens U.S. security, while also undermining international stability. On December 18, Brookings hosted Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) for a discussion how the next president can combat energy threats to U.S. national security.
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
William J. Antholis, January 29, 2008, The Brookings Institution
William Antholis presents presidential candidates' positions on global warming, energy independence, renewable energy and other issues related to climate change. This chart is part of a series of issue indices to be published during the 2008 presidential election cycle. Read More
BOOK
David B. Sandalow, September 13, 2007
Freedom from Oil takes the reader to the highest levels of government, as Cabinet members and White House aides debate how to break our addiction to oil. In a fast-moving narrative, David Sandalow shows how to solve this problem while offering a uniq Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
October 2006, The Brookings Institution
Energy is at the heart of Russia's remarkable change of fortune over the past decade. This dramatic turnaround is directly related to Russia's status as the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas—the country has benefited tremendously from soaring prices on the world market. The authors of this monograph analyze the implications of Russia's position and policies for the global energy security environment. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
November 2006, The Brookings Institution
Energy Security Series Monograph (November 2006) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
December 2006, The Brookings Institution
Energy Security Series Monograph (December 2006) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
December 2006, The Brookings Institution
For decades, Japan dominated Asia's energy picture. Today, Japan remains an important energy market but its position in Asia's energy supply and demand balance is rapidly changing. This paper examines Japan's energy security debate that focuses on whether its interests are best secured through market mechanisms or through strategic government intervention and championing—to the extent possible—energy autonomy. Read More
VIDEO
The Honorable Lamar Alexander, (R-Tenn.), William J. Antholis, Carlos Pascual, David B. Sandalow, Jonathan Elkind and Jason Bordoff, May 12, 2008
Energy issues are central to the most important strategic challenges facing the United States and the world. And in the presidential campaign, they are increasingly central to the discussion of how the next president will approach America's environmental, economic and security policy. On May 12, the Opportunity 08 project at Brookings hosted Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) for a discussion of energy issues facing the next president.
PAST EVENT
Monday, May 12, 2008
Washington, DC
Energy issues are among the most important strategic challenges facing America and the world. From ethanol subsidies to trade policy, energy may well dominate policy and political discussions this summer. The Opportunity 08 project at Brookings hosted a discussion with Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) on the big energy questions facing the next president. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel and Bernard Gwertzman, April 29, 2008, Council on Foreign Relations
Bruce Riedel sees the improvement in U.S.-India relations as a major accomplishment of the Bush administration, which carried forward progress made during President Bill Clinton’s tenure. Riedel says the U.S.-India nuclear agreement, which has been held up by opposition in India’s parliament, is likely to be approved next year, and that both major Indian political parties now see the United States as one of “the central pillars of India’s foreign policy.” Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, April 28, 2008
Washington, DC
On April 28, the Global Economy and Development Program hosted a conference to explore four of Brazil’s key economic-policy challenges. Whatever the role Brazil chooses to play in the global economy will matter for the United States and other countries in the region. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel and Karl F. Inderfurth, April 08, 2008, Opportunity 08
To assure that Indo-U.S. relations attain more of their capacity to benefit both countries, Bruce Riedel and Karl Inderfurth explain that the next president should embark on a course that can be labeled “policy continuity-plus.” Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Warwick J. McKibbin, March 28, 2008, The Australian Financial Review
The Garnaut Climate Change Review, commissioned by Australia's state and territory governments, examines the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy and makes recommendations for sustainable prosperity. Warwick McKibbin examines the science the review is based on and the political cloud that hovers over the climate debate. Read More