RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lael Brainard, July 2008, Foreign Policy
In an interview by Foreign Policy magazine, Lael Brainard offers a guide through the G8 Summit in Hokkaido, explaining what really goes on behind the scenes and what to expect. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Colin I. Bradford, July 07, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Held July 7-9 in Hokkaido, Japan, the G8 Summit has traditonally included only the most powerful heads of government. Colin Bradford argues that, in order to address global challenges, this outdated system should expand to include leaders from major emerging market economies. Read More
VIDEO
Homi Kharas, July 02, 2008
Homi Kharas offers some insight about the G8 summit 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.
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Colin I. Bradford, July 2008, The Centre for International Governance Innovation
As the G8 meets in Japan, there are many questions about how well represented emerging powers and regions are integrated in the yearly summit. Colin Bradford explores critical questions about potential summit reform from a U.S. perspective and also discusses results from a recent survey he conducted on the role of the G8. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, March 03, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
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
Raj M. Desai, June 19, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Rising food prices may reduce the extreme poverty often found in rural agricultural areas, argues Raj Desai. However, due to the continuous neglect of agricultural investment from bilateral donors and rich stakeholders, the poor farmers will not find this escape from poverty and actions taken to ease the effect of growing food prices will keep the wealth in urban areas. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Philip H. Gordon, April 08, 2008, Senate Finance Committee
Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, Philip Gordon shared his perspective on the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act (S970). He argued that while the bill recognizes a "broad set of diplomatic, political and economic measures,” in order to change Iran's behavior, "we must take great care not to provoke divisions within the international coalition that has been forming to contain Iran." Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Peter J. Wilcoxen and Warwick J. McKibbin, May 2006, Brookings Discussion Papers in International Economics # 171
Warwick McKibbin and Peter Wilcoxen propose a detailed climate change policy that establishes long-term incentives for investments in new energy-sector capital, and in research and development, as well as enhancing coordination and collaboration between countries, rather than on coercion. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Colin I. Bradford, July 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution
A recent survey conducted by Brookings’ Colin Bradford reveals policymaker perspectives on the role of the G8, including its relevancy, future potential reforms and its mandate. 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman, March 2008, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
Daniel Byman assesses Iran’s past and current use of terrorism as well as the threat of proxy groups using weapons of mass destruction at the request of the country's leaders. He concludes by offering recommendations for decreasing Iran’s support of terrorist organizations. Read More
VIDEO
Carlos Pascual, Warwick J. McKibbin, James Connaughton and Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, March 03, 2008
On March 3, Brookings 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 discussed the role of the Hokkaido Summit as a critical milestone in ongoing climate policy negotiations.
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Clifford G. Gaddy and Andrew C. Kuchins, Spring 2008, The Washington Quarterly, Volume 31, Number 2
Dmitri Medvedev—Vladimir Putin’s hand-picked successor—won Russia's recent presidential election. Clifford Gaddy, senior fellow and a Russia expert at Brookings, examines the future for Russia by analyzing “Putin’s Plan” for continuity of policy and what it means for international and domestic relations, and the economy. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Oxfordshire, UK
This session, through generous support of the Finnish government in partnership with the Ditchley Foundation, brought MGI Advisory Group members together with experts and policy-makers from across Europe and from the United States to discuss priorities, challenges, and opportunities for a strengthened multilateral security system. Read More
VIDEO
Ashraf Ghani, Jeremy Greenstock, Ayo Obe, Sadako Ogata, Javier Solana and Abraham Sofaer, February 13, 2008
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.