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IN FOCUS: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Reuters/Jeff Haynes - Iowans gather at a high school for a presidential caucus
After the Iowa Caucuses
The Obama and Huckabee wins in Iowa offer interesting clues to New Hampshire, the primary season and the general election. Thomas Mann says we got genuine deliberation on these candidates and a mandate for change. Michael McDonald examines the impact of the youth turnout on the results. Read More
In Focus: Pakistan
Reuters/Zahid Hussein - Supporters of assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto carry her coffin wrapped in the Pakistan People's Party flag.
Assassination Aftermath
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination has sparked a fresh wave of unrest. The Bush Administartion condemned the attack, which came 12 days before Pakistanis were scheduled to vote in national parliamentary elections, which have now been delayed until February. Brookings experts explain the implications of Bhutto's assassination for Pakistan and for the world. Read More
SPOTLIGHT: Iraq
Reuters/Atef Hassan - Iraqi soldiers drive tanks during a handover ceremony in Basra
The Next Iraq Debates
Kenneth M. Pollack, December 31, 2007
Kenneth Pollack discusses recent gains following the U.S. troop expansion in Iraq. While conditions continue to improve in previously troubled regions like Anbar and Nineveh provinces, Pollack argues that the progress is uneven and that the troubled country can still be lost if the U.S., Iraq, and their allies do not continue addressing the political, economic, and security problems that remain. Read More
Iraq, Middle East, U.S. Military
IN FOCUS: THE ECONOMY
Reuters/Rebecca Cook - A Ford Motor assembly worker in a plant in Wayne, Michigan
How to Avoid Recession
The Federal Reserve and the White House are putting new focus on the sub-prime lending crisis, hoping to avert a downward economic spiral. Will this country still fall into recession? Recent Brookings research suggests policies to strengthen the economy, promote fair trade, reward work, tighten lending regulation and provide stricter oversight of risky hedge funds. Read More
Upcoming Event: Middle East Youth
Reuters/Slahaldeen Rasheed - New university graduates pose for a picture after attending their graduation ceremonies in Kirkuk
Tapping the Middle East Demographic Gift
Monday, January 07, 20082:30 PM to 5:00 PMWashington, DC
The Middle East Youth Initiative, a joint partnership of the Wolfensohn Center for Development at Brookings and the Dubai School of Government, will present recent research on how to improve the economic landscape for youth in the Middle East. New working papers on social exclusion, economics of marriage and the state of youth in Egypt, Iran and Syria will be presented by a distinguished panel of experts. Read More
Middle East Democracy and Development, Middle East
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Martin S. Indyk, September 19, 2006
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U.S. Congress, budget priorities, foreign policy


Research and Commentary
Terrorism In Pakistan
Bruce Riedel
As Banazir Bhutto's supporters mourn her death, President Musharraf has blamed al-Qaeda for the assassination. Bruce Riedel explains why he believes the attack was the work of al-Qaeda or their Pakistani allies. Read More

Research and Commentary
Are Guantanamo Detainees All Innocent?
Benjamin Wittes
Neither Supreme Court justices nor the public should take at face value the insistence that large numbers of innocents populate Guantanamo, writes Benjamin Wittes. The broader debate over Guantanamo has suffered greatly from overbroad claims of erroneous detentions. Learn More

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Military Readiness
Martha Raddatz, Peter W. Singer
In a new video series from Opportunity 08, On the Issues, ABC News senior White House correspondent Martha Raddatz discusses military readiness with Peter W. Singer.

Research and Commentary
Recession? Not if Exports Save Us
Jason Furman
Jason Furman looks at current economic conditions, including turmoil in the housing market, and assesses the forecast for recession, noting that increasing exports help prop up the American economy. Read More

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Fighting Obesity in the Public Schools
Ron Haskins, Christina Paxson, Elisabeeth Donahue
As the number of obese children has tripled in three years, laissez-faire attitudes toward obesity seem quaint... Read More



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Shifting Priorities to Address Non-state Actors
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Brookings experts discuss the changing international landscape and the relations between non-state actors and security... Read More

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Q&A with Tom Mann
Iowa Caucus Results
"In the end, I think, in spite of the flaws of this kind of process, we actually got some genuine deliberation on these candidates."
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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.
ExpertCarlos Pascual
Carlos Pascual is a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. As vice president and director of Foreign Policy, he focuses on post-conflict stabilization and international security policy.
Research ProjectThe Hamilton Project
The Hamilton Project produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Their agenda also focuses on enhancing individual economic security and effective public investments.
ExpertThomas Mann
A noted congressional scholar, Tom Mann writes and speaks widely on issues related to campaigns, elections and the effectiveness of Congress.
ExpertRon Haskins
A former White House and congressional advisor on welfare issues, Ron Haskins co-directs the Brookings Center on Children and Families. He is an expert on preschool, foster care and poverty.
Policy CenterSaban Center for Middle East Policy
The Saban Center conducts original research and develops innovative programs to promote a better understanding of the policy choices facing American decisionmakers in the Middle East.
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.
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.
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Lael Brainard is vice president and director of Global Economy and Development. She focuses on competitiveness, trade, international economics, U.S. foreign assistance and global poverty.
Policy CenterJohn L. Thornton China Center
The John L. Thornton China Center develops analysis and policy recommendations to help address key long-term challenges, both in terms of U.S.-China relations and China's internal development.
ExpertBruce Katz
Bruce Katz regularly advises government leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas. He is the vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program.