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Save to My PortfolioRestoring the Balance

Richard N. Haass and Martin S. Indyk, November 01, 2008

Experts propose a new, nonpartisan Middle East strategy drawing on the lessons of past failures to address both the short-term and long-term challenges to U.S. interests. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioTop 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th President

October 2008, The Brookings Institution

Top 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th PresidentAmerica’s 44th president will take office at a moment of consequential global challenges that require leadership and cooperation. In a new report, Brookings experts identify and rank the top 10 global economic issues faced by the next U.S. president and propose policy recommendations to help guide the new administration. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIraqi Elections and Displacement

Elizabeth Ferris, October 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Iraqi Elections and DisplacementProvincial elections are an important step toward national reconciliation in Iraq, but steps must be taken to ensure that the displaced— both refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)— are able to participate. Despite the passage of the provincial elections law, there are no provisions for Iraqis living outside the country to vote, meaning that close to 10% of Iraq's populatioin will be disenfranchised, with serious consequences for the legitimacy of the elections. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioEgypt’s Education System: Parents and Students Emerge as a New Force for Reform

Navtej Dhillon, Amina Fahmy and Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, October 01, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Egypt’s Education System: Parents and Students Emerge as a New Force for ReformNavtej Dhillon, Amina Fahmy, and Djavad Salehi-Isfahani discuss the troubled state of Egypt’s education system, demonstrated most recently by the organized leaking of national exams. Growing frustration among parents and students can be remedied by reforming signals from the labor market and university admissions policies. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioAddressing Yemen's Twin Deficits: Human and Natural Resources

Navtej Dhillon, September 22, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Addressing Yemen's Twin Deficits: Human and Natural ResourcesIn the wake of the attack on the U.S. embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, Navtej Dhillon emphasizes that human development, resource management, and the productive use of a fast growing youth population are of utmost importance to Yemen’s future, the poorest country in the Arab world. The international community must now do more than ever to invest in sustainable economic development and institutional capacity-building to ensure the country’s prosperity and stability. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioRethinking Hezbollah’s Disarmament

Bilal Y. Saab, Fall 2008, Middle East Policy Council Journal

Bilal Saab provides an examination of the true nature of Hezbollah, which he argues is an essential pre-requisite for sound policy making toward the organization. He recommends a rethinking of the issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament through a proper assessment of the challenge it poses and a thorough understanding of its organic connection with Iran. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioSyria and Israel: Keep Them Talking

Bilal Y. Saab and Bruce Riedel, September 12, 2008, Haaretz

As tensions between Syria and Israel remain high, Bruce Riedel and Bilal Saab believe that the indirect negotiations which began last May between the countries have gone as far as they can. Now, they argue, it is time for direct talks between the countries with the United States as a mediator. Read More

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Save to My PortfolioTerrorist Safe Havens in Pakistan

Bruce Riedel, September 10, 2008, The American Academy of Political and Social Science

Bruce Riedel joined the Philadephia Inquirer's Trudy Rubin to discuss terrorism related to Pakistan and what the United States should do in the region. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioImpact of Iraq War on Jihadist Terrorism

Kenneth M. Pollack, September 09, 2008, The American Academy of Political and Social Science

Kenneth Pollack joined the Philadephia Inquirer's Trudy Rubin to discuss the long-term impact of the Iraq war on al Qaeda and what the future involvement of the United States should be in the region. Read More

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioModerate Islamists and the Future of Political Reform in the Arab World

Monday, September 08, 2008
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC

On Monday, September 8, Khalil Al-Anani spoke about the role Islamist movements in the Arab world. His research explores the potential benefits of US engagement with Islamist groups and the most productive means by which the US can influence these groups to play a constructive role in political development in their countries.

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PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioA Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East

Friday, September 05, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted Senior Fellow Kenneth Pollack for a discussion of his book A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East. In the book, Pollack offers a long-term strategy to improve the political, economic and social problems that underlie the region’s many crises. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Dilemma of Egypt’s Liberals

Khalil Al-Anani, September 02, 2008, Daily News Egypt

Khalil Al-Anani outlines the contours of Egypt’s liberal movement. He concludes that most of Egypt’s liberals are unwilling to pay the price of pushing for real reform in the country. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAlternative Scenarios for Iraq's Displaced

Elizabeth Ferris, August 2008, Viewpoints

Alternative Scenarios for Iraq's DisplacedMost of those writing about future scenarios for Iraq rarely mention the fate of the five million displaced Iraqis, but when they do, they seem to assume that once security and political progress in Iraq are achieved, the refugees and interanlly displaced persons (IDPs) will return to their communities and life will go on. Unfortunately, even in the best of political scenarios, it is unlikely to be so straightforward. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIraq's Displaced: Where to Turn?

Roberta Cohen, Fall 2008, American University International Law Review, Vol. 24, Issue 2

Iraq's Displaced: Where to Turn?Refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are hardly a new phenomenon for Iraq. Under Saddam Hussein's regime, forced displacement was a deliberate state policy and a tool used to subdue recalcitrant populations and punish political opponents. The U.S. invasion and the toppling of Saddam Hussein, far from resolving the problem however, made it worse. The ensuing sectarian violence and armed conflict increased the number of those forced to flee their homes. For these 4.7 million Iraqis, assistance has remained difficult to find. A combination of national and international steps need to be taken. Read More

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Muslim Olympics?

Hady Amr, August 28, 2008, Gulf News

The Muslim Olympics?Hady Amr reflects on the Beijing Olympics and the lack of major success in these games by athletes living in the Muslim world. He argues that there should be a concerted effort to encourage youth to strive for greatness and inspire others to compete in the Olympiads of the future. Read More

In Brief

The birth-place of three religions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – and numerous civilizations, the Middle East is strategically located between Europe and Asia. The U.S. has long-standing interests in the region: promoting democracy; protecting petroleum assets; and supporting strategic partners such as Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

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On the Issues

Middle East Policy Options for the Next President

In this interview with ABC News senior White House correspondent Martha Raddatz, Brookings senior fellow and Saban Center for Middle East Policy director Martin Indyk discusses the state of the Mideast and U.S. policies in the region.

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ExpertIsabel 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 at Brookings.

ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project. 

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  Her current projects focus on the politics of federal judicial selection and the consequences of partisan polarization.

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.

ExpertJoshua M. Epstein

A leader in the agent-based computational modeling methodology and a recent recipient of the 2008 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award, Josh Epstein is known for his groundbreaking work on epidemics and bioterrorism.

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.

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.

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.

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.