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Steven Pifer, July 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Steven Pifer addresses the Bush administration's continued desire to install a missile defense system in Europe to counter Iranian weapon threats. Pifer believes that because Iran has not yet developed a missile capable of reaching all of Europe or the U.S., the program's timetable should be slowed to ensure all interested parties, including Russia, are comfortable with the plans. Read More
Defense, Iran, Russia, Missile Defense, Europe
Gregg Easterbrook, June 2008, The Atlantic Monthly
The odds that a potentially devastating space rock will hit Earth this century may be as high as one in 10. Gregg Easterbrook addresses why NASA isn't trying harder to prevent catastrophe. Read More
Defense, Defense Strategy, Military Technology, National Security, Weapons in Space
Peter W. Singer, May 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution
As the movie Iron Man debuts in theaters, Peter Singer writes that the superhuman strengths enabled to the star character, through use of a suit, are "no mere fiction." Instead, Singer details how this vision of technology overcoming the weaknesses of the human body has led the Pentagon to invest billions of dollars into creating a military of supersoldiers. Read More
Defense, Military Technology, U.S. Military, U.S. Department of Defense, Technology
Richard C. Bush III, December 2007, Brookings Northeast Asia Commentary
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Christopher S. Robinson, July 2007, The Brookings Institution
Thursday, January 18, 20073:00 PM to 4:30 PMWashington, DC
Peter W. Singer, 21-Jul-03, The New York Times
Gwyneth Cravens, Spring 2002, The Brookings Institution
Peter W. Singer, October 23, 2001, The Brookings Institution
Director, 21st Century Defense Initiative
Peter Singer directs the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings. His research focuses on changes in national security, especially the rise of new conflicts and conflict groups, as well as U.S.-Islamic world relations. He lectures frequently to U.S. military audiences and is the author of Corporate Warriors and Children at War. Read More
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MGI provides recommendations to the next U.S. president, the UN and key international partners to launch a strategic effort to build global partnerships and international institutions to meet twenty-first century trans-border challenges.
The Wolfensohn Center seeks effective solutions to key development challenges in order to create a more prosperous and stable world with a focus on aid effectiveness, early childhood development and Middle East youth.
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.
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 V. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.
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. Read More
A former assistant secretary of state and White House staffer, Sandalow is author of "Freedom from Oil" and an expert on energy policy and global warming.
Bill Galston, the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies, is an expert on domestic policy, political campaigns and elections. His research focuses on designing a new social contract and the implications of political polarization.
An international economics expert based in Australia, Warwick McKibbin focuses his research on global climate change; the emergence of China and India into the world economy; and global economic modeling.
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.
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.
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.
Benjamin Wittes, a New Republic online columnist, focuses on the Supreme Court; judicial nominations and confirmations; and legal issues surrounding the war on terrorism.
Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, regularly advises national, state, regional and municipal leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas.
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.
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.
Martin Baily, a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, focuses on issues of globalization, productivity and competitiveness, Social Security reform and U.S. economic policy.
