PAST EVENT
Friday, October 16, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC
President Obama's decision on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan is being portrayed as the most momentous of his young presidency. On October 16, Brookings hosted a discussion of the president's policy options for Afghanistan, drawing on experts with a diverse range of views. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Russell Wheeler, July 21, 2009, The Brookings Institution
The Obama administration announced plans to restructure how immigrants—most of whom have no criminal records—are detained. Immigration presents courts and administrative agencies tremendous challenges due to a lack of consensus and resources for total enforcement of laws governing entry to and status in the country. Russell Wheeler has explained why crafting better policies for institutions most responsible for enforcing the laws fairly should be part of the broader immigration reform effort. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Steven Globerman and Paul Storer, July 13, 2009, The Brookings Instuitution
The authors of this report examine changes in the behavior of Canada-U.S. trade following the tightened border security in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Christopher Sands, July 13, 2009, The Brookings Institution
In an age of international terrorism and illegal immigration, a well-functioning U.S.-Canada border is vital for homeland security and also economic competitiveness. In a new report for the Metropolitan Policy Program, Chris Sands analyzes the current policy process for the U.S.-Canada border and offers recommendations for improving border policy to enhance both trade and security. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
The Continuity of Government Commission, July 02, 2009, The American Enterprise Institute and The Brookings Institution
A new report by the AEI-Brookings Continuity of Government Commission examines vulnerabilities in the U.S. presidential succession. It has long been assumed that prospects for a smooth transfer of presidential power in the event of a terrorist attack are assured, as there is already a clear line of succession to the nation's highest office. However, as the report's authors point out, the existing presidential succession could be rendered useless by a catastrophic attack because everyone in line to succeed the president lives and works in Washington, D.C. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
May 27, 2009, The Brookings Institution
New rules set to start on June 1 will require passports at the U.S.-Canada border. Many fear that the new travel initiative will cause economic damage on both sides of the border. With these concerns in mind, Brookings and the Canadian International Council sponsored a forum that featured Homeland Secretary Secretary Janet Napolitano. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
8:30 AM to 3:30:00 PM
Washington, DC
The Metropolitan Policy Program hosted a discussion to help shed light on the evolving security and economic challenges associated with the U.S.-Canada border and to examine recommendations for improving border policy. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivered the keynote address. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael E. O'Hanlon, February 13, 2009, The Brookings Institution
These are extraordinary times in American national security policy. The nation remains involved in two of the longest conflicts of its history in Iraq and Afghanistan, with more than 4,000 lives lost over six years in Iraq and more than 600 lost over nearly eight years in Afghanistan. In this Foreign Policy Working paper Michael O'Hanlon examines the multi-facted "hard power" budget options moving forward. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael E. O'Hanlon, January 26, 2009, The Washington Times
Though substantial progress was made on the homeland security front by the Bush administration, Michael O'Hanlon writes that the list of vulnerabilities is still very long. Targets are numerous, but O'Hanlon notes many are hard to protect and preventing catastrophic attacks should be the primary goal. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Carlos Pascual, December 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Carlos Pascual writes that President-elect Obama’s choice of a national security team reflects seriousness, pragmatism and bipartisanship. Pascual believes the selections indicate Obama will take a twenty-first-century view toward national security: energy, power, economics, human rights, terrorism and poverty must be part of the agenda. Read More
BOOK
Bruce Riedel, September 30, 2008
This important book provides a comprehensive analysis of al Qaeda—the origins, leadership, ideology, and strategy of the terrorist network that brought down the Twin Towers and continues to threaten us today. Read More
PAST EVENT
Friday, September 05, 2008
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Washington, DC
Brookings hosted Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff for a discussion of America’s homeland security. With the upcoming anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Secretary Chertoff reflected upon the department’s progress to date while also outlining future challenges we may face over the next five years, with a particular focus on our nation’s critical infrastructure. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Rashad Hussain and Al-Husein N. Madhany, August 31, 2008, The Brookings Institution
As the National Commission on the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks emphasized, significant progress against terrorism cannot be achieved exclusively through the use of military force. Rashad Hussain and Al-Husein N. Madhany argue that in order to win the "battle of ideas," the United States government must carefully reformulate its strategy and work with the Muslim world to promote mainstream Islam over terrorist ideology. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Joshua M. Epstein, April 02, 2008, Federal News Radio AM 1050
With the possibility of a national or international emergency, people need to know how to best be prepared. Joshua M. Epstein discusses how agent-based computational modeling has the ability to create artificial societies to model human behavior in an emergency situation. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman, February 14, 2008, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
In testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Dan Byman states that "to succeed in the long-term, counterterrorism policies must be politically viable for decades." He offers ideas for policy implementations now that can bring consensus and harbor well-informed debate on the issues at hand. Read More