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Save to My PortfolioCentral America in 2009: Off the U.S. Radar

Abraham F. Lowenthal, January 06, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Central America in 2009: Off the U.S. RadarAs Barack Obama prepares to take office, Central America is falling off the radar among the many accumulated problems to address, domestic and international. Abraham Lowenthal examines four Central American countries and compares their changes and growth. He recommends modest investments in the region for the new Obama administration. Read More

Central America, Latin America, Economic Development, Global Economics, Development

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Save to My PortfolioIntelligent Design: How to Change America

William A. Galston, December 18, 2008, The American Interest

Intelligent Design: How to Change America William Galston examines what’s wrong with our current political institutions, given the current financial crisis and lack of coherent governance, and proposes how to create a better government. Read More

Governance, U.S. Politics, Civil Society, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Save to My PortfolioA New American Realism

Carlos Pascual, December 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution

A New American RealismCarlos 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

National Security, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Diplomacy, International Organizations

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Save to My PortfolioStrategic Counterterrorism

Daniel Benjamin, October 22, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Strategic CounterterrorismTerrorism is a real and urgent threat to the U.S. and its interests; a threat that could become far more dangerous if terrorists acquire nuclear or biological weapons. Daniel Benjamin explores the drawbacks of using military force in combating terrorism and elaborates on the need for a positive agenda for the Muslim world -- one that deepens U.S. engagement in Muslim nations as they seek to modernize. Read More

Terrorism, Islamic World, Transnational Security Threats, U.S. Military, National Security

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Save to My PortfolioWhy Do Terrorists Love To Strike Around Elections?

Daniel Benjamin, October 22, 2008, Slate

Why Do Terrorists Love To Strike Around Elections?Daniel Benjamin analyzes the trend for jihadists to act in the run-up to or months following an election. Benjamin argues that organizations like al-Qaeda want to leave their fingerprints on big historical events, because they want to be seen as a central player in determining the outcome. Read More

Terrorism, Elections, Transnational Security Threats, Pakistan, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Save to My PortfolioPakistan and Terror: The Eye of the Storm

Bruce Riedel, July 01, 2008, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Pakistan and Terror: The Eye of the StormBruce 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

Terrorism, Pakistan, Transnational Security Threats, National Security, South Asia

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Save to My PortfolioSix Years Later: Innovative Approaches to Defeating Al Qaeda

Daniel L. Byman, February 14, 2008, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Six Years Later: Innovative Approaches to Defeating Al QaedaIn 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

Terrorism, Transnational Security Threats, Defense, Homeland Security, Intelligence

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Save to My PortfolioWinning the Right War

Philip H. Gordon, December 01, 2007, Survival

Philip Gordon states that six years after the start of the U.S. led war on terror, America and its allies are less safe.  He discusses how and where the U.S. has failed in its objectives and offers ideas to help move the war in the right direction.    Read More

Terrorism, Transnational Security Threats, Middle East, Intelligence, Iraq

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Save to My PortfolioCan the War on Terror be Won?

Philip H. Gordon, November 01, 2007, Foreign Affairs

Phil Gordon discusses U.S. strategies for combating the War on Terrorism.  Ultimately, Gordon believes the War on Terror can only be won through a dramatic change in idealogy that embraces mulilaterialism, and promotes political, economic, and educational changes in the Middle East. Read More

Terrorism, Intelligence, Diplomacy, U.S. Military, Islamic World

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Save to My PortfolioManaging Homeland Security: Develop a Threat-Based Strategy

Jeremy Shapiro, February 28, 2007, Opportunity 08

Managing Homeland Security: Develop a Threat-Based StrategyAfter 9/11 the United States acted swiftly to defend itself from terrorist attacks. The government implemented numerous far-reaching security measures, undertook a vast reorganization for the purpose of defending against terrorism, and more than tripled Federal homeland security spending. Although substantial gaps remain, coordination of anti-terrorist efforts has been significantly improved internationally and within the federal government. Read More

Terrorism, Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Save to My PortfolioReforming U.S. Immigration Policy: Open New Pathways to Integration

Audrey Singer, February 28, 2007, Opportunity 08

Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy: Open New Pathways to IntegrationRoughly 12 million people reside illegally in the United States. More are joining the workforce, and nearly half of these households have children. As presidential candidates debate solutions, Audrey Singer offers ideas for reform. Read More

Immigration, Migration, Demographics, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice

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Jeremy Shapiro

Jeremy Shapiro

Director of Research, Center on the United States and Europe

Jeremy Shapiro is an expert on civil-military relations, Europe, France, military operations and National Security, and was previously a political and defense analyst at the RAND Corporation. In June and July 2009, Shapiro served on a civilian assessment team in Afghanistan, contributing to U.S. commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal's strategic review process.
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Audrey Singer

Audrey Singer

Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program

Demographer Audrey Singer is an expert on international migration, race and ethnicity, U.S. immigration policy, and demographic trends in metropolitan areas.
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Abraham F. Lowenthal

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy

Abe Lowenthal is the first Robert F. Erburu Professor of Ethics, Globalization and Development at the University of Southern California, where he is also a professor of international relations. Founding president of the Pacific Council on International Policy, Lowenthal is currently the organization’s president emeritus and a senior fellow. He is internationally recognized as a leading authority on Latin America.
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ExpertMark McClellan

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 & Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

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.

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any society requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work extends beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions, higher education and the challenges of education in developing countries.

ExpertDomenico Lombardi

As president of the Oxford Institute for Economic Policy, Domenico Lombardi’s work at Brookings focuses on the international financial crisis and the reform of the IMF and the World Bank. He is an expert on G-20 and G8 Summits.

TopicHealth Care

Brookings is committed to producing innovative policy solutions to our nation’s most difficult challenges. The country may face no more important domestic policy challenge than the much-needed reform of our health care system. Through an institution-wide effort, Brookings delivers new ideas and offers policy solutions to improve health care both at home and globally.

ExpertRichard Joseph

Richard Joseph is John Evans Professor of International History and Politics at Northwestern University. Former fellow of The Carter Center, Atlanta, he focuses on African governance, political economy, and democratization.

Policy CenterCenter on Children and Families

The Center on Children and Families studies policies on the well-being of America's children and their parents and seeks a more effective means of addressing poverty, inequality and lack of opportunity in the United States.

ExpertAmy Liu

Amy Liu is deputy director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Her policy studies include economic competitiveness, metropolitan growth and development, governance reforms, urban reinvestment, and social equity.

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.

ExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

ExpertFederiga Bindi

Federiga Bindi is a leading expert on European political integration. She has a broad experience in government and held a number of posts in international organizations. Bindi currently serves as an advisor to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Her research focuses on the EU, transatlantic relations; EU states foreign policies, global governance issues.

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.

Research ProjectBrookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement

The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement monitors displacement problems worldwide, works with governments, regional bodies, international organizations and civil society to create more effective policies and institutional arrangements for Internally Displaed Persons.

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.

ExpertTed Gayer

Ted Gayer is the co-director of the Economic Studies program and the Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He conducts research on a variety of economic issues, focusing particularly on public finance, environmental and energy economics, housing, and regulatory policy.

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.