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Save to My PortfolioChina’s Changing Views of America: Insights and Obstacles

Monday, November 09, 2009
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

The efforts of China's America-watching community over the past 30 years, and their effect on China's perception of the United States, have been crucial to a constructive relationship between the two countries. On November 9, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings and the US-China Education Trust will co-host a discussion on China’s changing views of America. Read More

China, Foreign Policy, Asia, Diplomacy, International Relations

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioObama Goes to Asia: Understanding the President’s Trip

Friday, November 06, 2009
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

Obama Goes to Asia: Understanding the President’s TripPresident Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo on November 12, beginning his first trip to Asia as president. He will also travel to China, South Korea and Singapore, where he will take part in meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. On November 6, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies and the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted a discussion of President Obama’s upcoming trip and the issues he is likely to face. Read More

Asia, China, Japan, Environment, Trade

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioNuclear Renaissance and the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Finding New Markets and Preventing Proliferation

Friday, October 30, 2009
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

On October 30, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at Brookings and the Slavic Research Center at Hokkaido University will host experts from Japan and the United States for a conference looking at nuclear energy and nuclear nonproliferation. Topics will include trends in international nuclear markets, the U.S. approach to nuclear energy and the future of nuclear nonproliferation. Read More

Japan, Nuclear Weapons, Nonproliferation, Energy Security, Defense

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, U.S. President Obama and the Baghdad Bombings

Kenneth M. Pollack, October 26, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, U.S. President Obama and the Baghdad BombingsKenneth Pollack says the massive bombings in Baghdad on October 25 that killed over 150 people are a problem for both Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki and U.S. President Obama. Pollack concludes the bombing calls Maliki's claims of keeping Iraq secure into question while also bringing forward the idea that U.S. troops may need to return to Baghdad – despite previous U.S. plans – back into consideration. Read More

Iraq, Foreign Policy, U.S. Military

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIraq's Economy Needs More Than Security

Raj M. Desai, October 23, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Iraq's Economy Needs More Than SecurityAlthough violence in Iraq has decreased, Raj Desai states other transitions are needed before U.S. businesses feel comfortable about the Iraqi investment climate. In addition to security, Desai offers three sets of fundamental reforms to convince investors that Iraq is really "open for business." Read More

Iraq, Economic Development, Development, Developing Countries, Middle East

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioVice President Biden Travels to Central Europe

Steven Pifer, October 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Vice President Biden Travels to Central EuropeVice President Biden left Washington early on October 20 for a quick trip to Central Europe, where he will reassure the region of continued U.S. interest and support. Steven Pifer examines the concerns of several NATO member states and offers suggestions for the future of U.S. engagement in the area. Read More

Europe, NATO, Russia, Foreign Policy, Missile Defense

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioAssessing the President’s Policy Options in Afghanistan

Friday, October 16, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

President Obama's decision on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan is being portrayed as the most momentous of his young presidency. On October 16, Brookings hosted a discussion of the president's policy options for Afghanistan, drawing on experts with a diverse range of views. Read More

Afghanistan, U.S. Military, Foreign Policy, Terrorism, The Presidency

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioObama’s Nobel Can Help Him Win a Bigger Prize

Michael Fullilove, October 14, 2009, Financial Times

Michael Fullilove explores possible explanations as to why President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, despite only being elected nine months prior. Fullilove contends that, while the award may be somewhat premature, it can make it harder for the world not to help should Obama ask for it. Read More

Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Policy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioLa politica estera italiana tra sostanza e apparenza

Federiga Bindi, October 13, 2009, AffarInternational

Federiga Bindi discusses Italy's role in shaping today's climate for international relations in the future. Read More

Foreign Policy, International Relations, Italy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioU.S., Russia Must Lead on Arms Control

Brent Scowcroft, Joseph Nye, Nicholas Burns and Strobe Talbott, October 13, 2009, Politico

U.S., Russia Must Lead on Arms ControlTen years ago, the U.S. Senate rejected the comprehensive test ban treaty (CTBT), setting back efforts to reduce the world's stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Brent Scowcroft, Joseph Nye, Nicholas Burns and Strobe Talbott offer the Obama administration their counsel on how to build support for a revised CTBT and a new strategic arms reduction treaty with Russia. Read More

Nonproliferation, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Foreign Policy, Arms Control

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Proposal for a "Bosworth Process" with North Korea: Denuclearization and Beyond

Sun-won Park, October 13, 2009, The Brookings Institution

After months of provocations by North Korea, conditions are now developing that should allow the U.S. Special Envoy, Stephen Bosworth, to visit Pyongyang. In this paper, Brookings Visiting Fellow Sun-won Park calls for a "Bosworth Process," a plan to achieve not only denuclearization of the Korean peninsula but also to bring North Korea into the international community in a far-sighted and peaceful way. Read More

North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Nonproliferation, Foreign Policy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioSecretary Clinton in Moscow

Steven Pifer, October 12, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Secretary Clinton in MoscowSecretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow this week to meet with her counterpart, Foreign Minister Lavrov. Steven Pifer previews the major issues at the top of their agenda: arms control, the broader Middle East and the work of the U.S.-Russia presidential commission. Read More

Russia, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Missile Defense, Arms Control

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioPresident Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

Martin S. Indyk, October 09, 2009, National Public Radio

President Obama's Nobel Peace PrizeMartin Indyk says President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize should be seen as an acknowledgment of the promise his presidency holds for a new era of international cooperation. But Indyk also notes that Obama is still left with numerous foreign policy challenges requiring tangible progress. Read More

Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, International Relations

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Danger of Delay in Afghan Policymaking

Bruce Riedel, October 08, 2009, Council on Foreign Relations

While President Barack Obama and his advisers complete a study on U.S. operations in Afghanistan, Bruce Riedel warns of the consequences of delaying new action. Riedel says it is vital for the administration to avoid lengthy delays in deciding on a course of action in its planning for the Af-Pak war theater. Read More

Afghanistan, U.S. Military, Foreign Policy, Transnational Security Threats

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioGen. Stanley McChrystal: A General Within Bounds in Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon, October 06, 2009, The Washington Post

Gen. Stanley McChrystal: A General Within Bounds in AfghanistanGen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, has come under fire for making public comments about the war. Michael O'Hanlon writes that while McChrystal was indeed too blunt, the criticism goes too far because McChrystal critiqued an option – scaling back to a counterterrorism mission – directly at odds with the current policy. Read More

Afghanistan, U.S. Military, Defense Strategy, Foreign Policy

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Michael E. O'Hanlon

Director of Research and Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair

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