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MEMO TO THE PRESIDENT

Save to My Portfolio Lead With Confidence

Darrell M. West, November 07, 2008

MEMO TO THE PRESIDENT

Save to My Portfolio Restore American Leadership to Address Transnational Threats

Carlos Pascual, January 15, 2009

Memo to the President

Save to My Portfolio Invest in Long-Term Prosperity

Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes, January 12, 2009

MEMO TO THE PRESIDENT

Save to My Portfolio Restore Global Financial Stability

Eswar Prasad, January 09, 2009

Memo to the President

Save to My Portfolio Build a Secure Energy Future

William J. Antholis and Charles K. Ebinger, November 11, 2008

Research and Commentary

MIDDLE EAST

Save to My PortfolioMemo to the President: Renew Diplomacy in the Middle East

Martin S. Indyk and Kenneth M. Pollack, January 05, 2009

Israel and Hamas continue to battle, dismissing a United Nations call for a cease-fire. In addition to the volatile situation in Gaza, the next president will face a Middle East in turmoil and an American public weary of engagement there. That challenge requires a return to diplomacy in order to begin the withdrawal from Iraq, cap Iran’s nuclear ambitions and promote a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.

U.S. POVERTY

Save to My Portfolio Memo to the President: Decrease Poverty and Increase Opportunity

Rebecca M. Blank, November 24, 2008

TAXES

Save to My Portfolio Memo to the President: Fix the Tax System

William G. Gale and Benjamin Harris, December 05, 2008

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Save to My Portfolio Memo to the President: Rebuild Financial Institutions and Confidence

Martin Neil Baily, December 11, 2008

PAKISTAN

Save to My Portfolio Memo to the President: Expand the Agenda in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Vanda Felbab-Brown, December 18, 2008

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TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any democracy requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work has extended beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions and issues in higher education. Experts are tackling fundamental issues on the role of education in the national and global economy.

ExpertRobert Puentes

Robert Puentes focuses on the broad array of policies and issues related to metropolitan growth and development. He is an expert on transportation and infrastructure, urban planning, growth management, suburban issues and housing.

Research Project21st Century Defense Initiative

The 21st Century Defense Initiative produces cutting-edge research, analysis, and outreach that address some of the most critical issues facing leaders shaping defense policy in the coming century. The initiative focuses on three core issues: the future of war, the future of U.S. defense needs and priorities, and the future of the U.S. defense system

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.

ProgramMetropolitan Policy Program

Redefining the challenges facing metropolitan America and promoting innovative solutions to help communities grow in more inclusive, competitive and sustainable ways.

TopicMigration

Migration is an issue that bridges Brookings’s expertise in domestic and foreign policy. In the United States, reforming immigration policy remains a subject of intense political debate. Globally, the unprecedented movement of people across borders raises issues in both industrialized countries and the developing world.

Research ProjectBudgeting for National Priorities

The Budgeting for National Priorities project promotes greater fiscal responsibility by developing new ideas, educating the public and finding common ground among experts and policy-makers.

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  She is completing a project on the politics of advice and consent, and is at work on the politics of how Congress responds to financial crises.

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.

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.

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.

Research ProjectAfrica Growth Initiative

The Africa Growth Initiative conducts high-quality policy research and analysis focused on attaining sustainable economic development and prosperity in Africa, while amplifying the voice of African researchers in policy-making and planning.

Policy CenterCenter on the United States and Europe

The Center on the U.S. and Europe is dedicated to the study of Europe and U.S.-Europe relations. It involves American and European experts in an active program of research, analysis, and debate.

ExpertEswar Prasad

Eswar Prasad, who holds the New Century Chair in International Economics, is a senior fellow in Global Economy and Development. He is the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University and was previously head of the Financial Studies Division and the China Division at the IMF.

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

Mauricio Cárdenas is a senior fellow and director of the Latin America Initiative. Formerly minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and director of National Planning of Colombia, his research focuses on international and development economics.

ExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is a security studies professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.