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Save to My PortfolioThe Global Financial Crisis and the Gulf Cooperation Council

Sunday, November 23, 2008
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

The Global Financial Crisis and the Gulf Cooperation Council

On November 23, the Brookings Doha Center hosted a policy discussion and lunch at the Doha Ritz Carlton on the subject of the global financial crisis and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (G.C.C.). The talk, which featured panelists Ibrahim Oweiss, visiting professor at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service in Qatar, and Nadim Al Mallah, business news anchor and editor for Al Jazeera, examined both the impact of the crisis on the economic growth of the G.C.C. and the media’s role in educating and influencing Gulf investors.

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Save to My PortfolioAssessing the Key Outcomes of the G-20 Summit

Mauricio Cárdenas, November 17, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Assessing the Key Outcomes of the G-20 SummitWhat were the biggest outcomes of the G-20 summit on the financial crisis? Mauricio Cardenas examines the results and notes which steps were worthwhile, what is next and what is left hanging. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioThe G-20 Financial Summit: A New Day for Global Governance

Colin I. Bradford, November 17, 2008, The Brookings Institution

The G-20 Financial Summit: A New Day for Global GovernanceFollowing the G-20 summit, Colin Bradford analyses the outcomes of the meeting and the governance implications, noting the G-20 has now de facto replaced the G-8. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioTrade and the G-20 Financial Summit: Next Steps for the Doha Round?

Paul Blustein, November 17, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Trade and the G-20 Financial Summit: Next Steps for the Doha Round?At the G20 summit, leaders pledged to strive to reach an agreement on the Doha Round this year and also resist the temptation to raise new barries to investment and trade. Paul Blustein, an expert on the WTO, discusses the outcome and what is ahead for the global trade agenda. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioThe G-20 Summit: The Medium was the Message

Lex Rieffel, November 17, 2008, The Brookings Institution

The G-20 Summit: The Medium was the MessageDespite having seats at the G-20 summit table, emerging market countries are only beginning to work within the broader system, argues Lex Rieffel in a new commentary post-summit, and big tasks lie ahead for the global financial system and the future of the G-8/G-20. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioThe G20 Financial Summit: What’s at Stake?

Friday, November 14, 2008
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Washington, DC

The G20 Financial Summit: What’s at Stake?For the first time, leaders of G-20 countries gathered in Washington for an emergency summit on the global financial crisis. Brookings experts discussed the critical issues, including what is at stake and what can be accomplished, at a briefing on Friday, November 14. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioAPEC: The Challenge of Remaining Relevant

Richard Weixing Hu, November 2008, The Brookings Institution

APEC: The Challenge of Remaining RelevantAs leaders from around the Asia-Pacific gather in Peru for the APEC summit on November 22-23, former CNAPS Visiting Fellow Richard Weixing Hu writes in the Brookings Northeast Asia Commentary that APEC’s relevance could be jeopardized by its hollow dialogue agendas and competition from the growing number of regional community building projects. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioTargeted Improvements in Crisis Resolution, Not a New Bretton Woods

Erik Berglöf and Jeromin Zettelmeyer, November 2008, VoxEU.org

In a recent article, Erik Berglöf discusses what G-20 leaders must do to stabilise our economy and fix the financial system. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioWhat the G-20 Wants

Carlos Pascual and Thomas Wright, November 13, 2008, The Brookings Institution and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

What the G-20 WantsWorld leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. to respond to the international financial crisis. The Managing Global Insecurity project and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a special online forum of global perspectives on the summit. The result is an intriguing glimpse into pivotal issues that will continue to dominate discussions about the crisis. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioThe G-20 Financial Summit: Seven Issues at Stake

November 12, 2008, The Brookings Institution

The G-20 Financial Summit: Seven Issues at StakeLeaders from G-20 countries gathered in Washington, D.C. to address a financial crisis whose evolution highlights a dramatic shift in the global economy. In a new report, Brookings Global experts examine seven key issues at stake and make recommendations for next steps. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioBuilding a Better Global Financial System

Lex Rieffel, November 12, 2008, The Globalist

Building a Better Global Financial SystemAs G-20 leaders prepare to meet, many have called for a “Bretton Woods II” as the next step toward preventing future financial meltdowns. Lex Rieffel argues that this proposal is problematic because it lumps the World Bank with the IMF and argues for a strengthened IMF. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioInternational Cooperation for Prudential Oversight of Finance: Which Institutions? Which Countries?

Ralph C. Bryant, November 09, 2008, The Brookings Institution

World leaders are gathering this weekend at the G-20 summit in Washington to discuss the global economic and financial crisis. In the first of his two pieces, Ralph Bryant lays out general principles for international cooperation in the supervision and regulation of financial activity. In the second piece, he identifies difficult challenges confronting the participating countries and the international institutions—such as the IMF, the Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Forum—that will be the locus of cooperative efforts. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioPrudential Oversight of Finance: First Principles for International Cooperation

Ralph C. Bryant, November 08, 2008, The Brookings Institution

World leaders gathered at the G-20 summit in Washington to discuss the global economic and financial crisis. In the first of his two pieces, Ralph Bryant lays out general principles for international cooperation in the supervision and regulation of financial activity. In the second piece, he identifies difficult challenges confronting the participating countries and the international institutions—such as the IMF, the Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Forum—that will be the locus of cooperative efforts. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioOverhauling the Global Financial System

Ralph C. Bryant, October 28, 2008

Overhauling the Global Financial SystemPresident Bush will meet with a host of G20 international leaders in mid-November to work on overhauling global financial systems. The hope is to establish international protocols to prevent a repeat of the current global economic crisis. Senior Fellow Ralph Bryant says the summit is a good idea but is not hopeful that it will yield any immediate results.

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Save to My PortfolioGlobal Financial Crisis: What Should the U.S. Show the World?

Yeongseop Rhee, October 28, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Global Financial Crisis: What Should the U.S. Show the World?CNAPS Nonresident Fellow Yeongseop Rhee writes that the current financial crisis calls to mind the 1997-1998 Asian crisis. At that time, the U.S. and international organizations blamed Asian countries for their plight and prescribed harsh measures for fixing the situation. Dr. Rhee argues that now the U.S. must follow its own advice to maintain its leadership position. Read More

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ExpertDouglas W. Elmendorf

Doug Elmendorf, whose government posts have included the Federal Reserve, Treasury, Council of Economic Advisors, and CBO, focuses his research on macroeconomics and fiscal policy. He is co-editor of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity and director of The Hamilton Project, which develops proposals for shared growth.

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.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

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.

TopicMigration

Migration is an issue that bridges Brookings’s expertise in domestic and foreign policy. In the United States, reforming immigration policy remains a subject of intense political debate. Globally, the unprecedented movement of people across borders raises issues in both industrialized countries and the developing world.

ExpertCarlos Pascual

Carlos Pascual is a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. As vice president and director of Foreign Policy, he focuses on post-conflict stabilization and international security policy.

TOPICThe Presidential Transition

During the 77 days from the election to the Inauguration, Brookings experts will offer 12 "Memos to the President" on top policy priorities across the spectrum of domestic and global challenges, plus additional advice on transitioning from campaigning to governing.

ExpertEswar Prasad

Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University, is a senior fellow in Global Economy and Development. He was previously head of the Financial Studies Division and the China Division at the IMF.

ExpertMartin S. Indyk

Ambassador to Israel and assistant secretary of state for near east affairs during the Clinton Administration, Martin Indyk directs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. He currently focuses on the Clinton administration’s diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.

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.

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.

ExpertMark B. McClellan

A medical doctor and economist, Mark McClellan works on promoting high-quality, innovative and affordable health care. Once commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

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.

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 S. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

Research ProjectThe Hamilton Project

The Hamilton Project produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Their agenda also focuses on enhancing individual economic security and effective public investments. 

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

Mauricio Cárdenas is a senior fellow and director of the Latin American Initiative. Formerly minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and director of National Planning of Colombia, his research focuses on international and development economics. He is also the president of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA).

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  She is completing a project on the politics of advice and consent, and is at work on the politics of how Congress responds to financial crises.