UPCOMING EVENT
Friday, July 11, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC
In the coming years, European and American leaders will face pressing global challenges such as terrorism, international trade negotiations and climate change, which will require joint action and close collaboration between American and European leaders.On July 11, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings will host Jim Murphy MP, Great Britain’s Minister for Europe, for a discussion of the role of public diplomacy in the new transatlantic agenda.
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hady Amr and Peter W. Singer, July 2008, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Hady Amr and Peter Singer address the critical role that public diplomacy plays in improving the deteriorating image of the United States in the Muslim world. They argue that both public diplomacy and policies, including those on civil liberties, are vital to U.S. success in the war on terrorism and that the next U.S. president must designate this effort as a matter of highest national security importance. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman and Kenneth M. Pollack, July 2008, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Daniel Byman and Kenneth Pollack argue that the problems facing Iraq could have tremendous consequences for the broader "war on terror," particularly if problems return to or exceed levels seen at the height of violence in 2006. Byman and Pollack write that Salafi militants may use the country as a base for operations or attacks elsewhere in the region and that refugees from Iraq might spread terrorism, radicalize neighboring populations, and contribute to instability throughout the region. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, July 2008, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Bruce Riedel notes that Pakistan almost uniquely is both a major victim of terrorism and a major sponsor of terrorism. It has been the scene of horrific terrorist acts it has been one of the most prolific state sponsors of terror. Riedel believes there is no issue or country more critical to get right under the next U.S. president, which means developing a policy that will move Pakistan away from being a hotbed of terror. Read More
VIDEO
The Honorable Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), June 26, 2008
The Brookings Institution's Opportunity and Managing Global Insecurity projects hosted Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) for a discussion of U.S. foreign policy and the 2008 presidential election. Senator Hagel examined the inventory of global challenges that the next president will inherit and the responsibilities of the presidential candidates to address these challenges.
PAST EVENT
Thursday, June 26, 2008
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
Brookings's Opportunity 08 and Managing Global Insecurity projects hosted Senator Chuck Hagel for a discussion of U.S. foreign policy in the context of the 2008 presidential campaign. Senator Hagel examined the global challenges that the next president will inherit and the responsibilities of the presidential candidates to address these challenges. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman, June 13, 2008, Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Daniel Byman submitted recommendations to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism for improving the United States government’s ability to conceptualize, organize for, and counter the threat of terrorists acquiring and using WMD. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Stephen P. Cohen, June 12, 2008, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
Stephen Cohen testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs to highlight four major challenges Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities present to United States policy toward the country and region. He noted that both short and long term measures must be taken to stabilize Pakistan domestically in order to keep the prospect of total state failure, and the numerous problems associated with such, at bay. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hady Amr, June 04, 2008, Middle East Times
Hady Amr writes about the need for Lebanon to create a truly democratic electoral system, free from the legal restrictions that divide the government into religious sects. He believes the current feudal system of government must be eliminated in order for the country to come together as Lebanese rather than sectarian groups. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Peter W. Singer and Elina Noor, June 02, 2008, The New York Times
Peter Singer and Elina Noor write that using the wrong words to describe terrorists, like those connected to Al Qaeda, is a fundamental strategic mistake. They argue that that in a war of words, "we would do well to choose the ones we use with greater care." Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel Benjamin, May 30, 2008, Slate
Daniel Benjamin comments on the recent decline or flat line of terrorism-related deaths outside of Iraq. He writes that quantitative stats alone, and without context, can be misleading because they say little about the geopolitics of the threat or the dangers emanating from safe havens. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman, May 2008, Saban Center Analysis Paper
The current United States approach to state sponsorship of terrorism is flawed, writes Daniel Byman. He suggests that instead of simply managing a list of state sponsors, Washington needs to recognize the complexity of sponsorship, monitor states using a broad definition of what constitutes state sponsorship, and use diplomatic pressure as well as political and economic penalties when needed. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC
The Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted a policy luncheon on May 28, 2008, launching a Saban Center analysis paper of the same name. The paper’s author, Daniel Byman, presented a summary of the paper’s findings. Bruce Hoffman, Senior Fellow at the U.S. Military Academy and Professor at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, provided comments. Bruce Riedel moderated the discussion. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David B. Sandalow, May 22, 2008, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
As gasoline prices continue to set new records, David Sandalow recently testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the national security threats posed by rising oil prices. Drawing from his book Freedom from Oil, Sandalow emphasized the potential for plug-in electric vehicles to help solve the problem.” Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Vicki Huddleston, May 09, 2008, The Washington Times
Following the recent U.S. air strike targeting a Somali militant, Vicki Huddleston warns that in order for the U.S. not to lose support of the African and international community "we must consider the costs and the benefits of our actions." Read More