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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIraq 2012: What Can It Look Like, How Do We Get There?

Carlos Pascual, April 03, 2008, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Iraq 2012: What Can It Look Like, How Do We Get There?Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Carlos Pascual addressed the vulnerability that Iraq’s ongoing crisis presents for U.S. troops, key elements for a revised diplomatic strategy, and critical issues in need of debate. Read More

Iraq, Middle East, U.S. Military, United Nations, Foreign Policy

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Save to My PortfolioHow to Leave a Stable Iraq

Stephen Biddle, Michael E. O'Hanlon and Kenneth M. Pollack, September/October 2008, Foreign Affairs

How to Leave a Stable IraqBrookings experts Michael O'Hanlon and Kenneth Pollack, writing with Stephen Biddle of the Council on Foreign Relations, argue that the situation in Iraq is improving. They believe that with the right strategy, the United States will eventually be able to draw down troops in the country without sacrificing stability. Read More

Iraq, U.S. Military, Middle East, Politics, Transnational Security Threats

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

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

Memo to the President: Renew Diplomacy in the Middle EastThe 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. Read More

Middle East, Iran, Iraq, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy

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Save to My PortfolioA Plan for Action: Renewed American Leadership and International Cooperation for the 21st Century

Thursday, November 20, 2008
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

To face the daunting problems of the global financial crisis to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and transnational threats such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism and global climate change, the new Obama administration will need to forge global partnerships and usher in a new era of international cooperation.  On November 20, the Managing Global Insecurity (MGI) Project released "A Plan for Action,” a comprehensive set of foreign policy recommendations for the next U.S. president—and other world leaders—to address the most critical challenges facing the world today. Read More

Transnational Security Threats, Iraq, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Weapons

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Save to My PortfolioLessons Of The Troop Surge in Iraq

Michael E. O'Hanlon, November 04, 2008, The Washington Times

Michael O'Hanlon argues the success of the surge in Iraq depends on our ability to maintain the gains made thus far. However, the unwillingness of Iraqi leaders to accept a new Status of Forces Agreement jeopardizes hard-fought security improvements and endangers prospects of political reconciliation. Read More

Iraq, Middle East, U.S. Military, Islamic World

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Save to My PortfolioHow to Fight Al Qaeda Now

Bruce Riedel, October 27, 2008, Newsweek

Bruce Riedel joined Newsweek to discuss the continuing threat from Al Qaeda, their successes and failures, and options for fighting the organization now and in the future.    Read More

Terrorism, Transnational Security Threats, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq

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Save to My PortfolioHow to Finish the Job in Iraq

Michael E. O'Hanlon and Ann Gildroy, October 22, 2008, USA Today

Michael O'Hanlon and Ann Gildroy believe an exit strategy from Iraq should incorporate the thinking of both presidential candidates. They argue the next president will need to keep pressure on the Iraqis to make compromises, but also that U.S. strategy requires patience and resolve as well as a stabilizing troop presence in the near term. Read More

Iraq, U.S. Military, U.S. Politics, Political Campaigns, Middle East

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Save to My PortfolioThe Next U.S. President and the Middle East?

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

The Next U.S. President and the Middle East?On October 15, 2008, the Brookings Doha Center, a Project of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, hosted Ambassador Martin Indyk, Director of the Saban Center, for its first policy discussion of the post-Ramadan season. The policy discussion entitled covered some of the most important challenges and responsibilities facing the next administration with regard to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Read More

Middle East, Iran, Iraq, Islamic World, Foreign Policy

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Save to My PortfolioThe News Media's Withdrawal from Iraq

Ron Nessen, October 15, 2008, The Brookings Institution

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Iraq, Media & Journalism

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Save to My PortfolioIraq's Missing Generation

Navtej Dhillon and Elizabeth Ferris, October 13, 2008, The Guardian

Iraq's Missing GenerationThe future of Iraq hinges on its young, but far too many of them have been driven into exile. Read More

Iraq, Displacement in Iraq, Development, Economic Development, Middle East

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Save to My PortfolioIraqi Elections and Displacement

Elizabeth Ferris, October 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Iraqi Elections and DisplacementProvincial elections are an important step toward national reconciliation in Iraq, but steps must be taken to ensure that the displaced— both refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)— are able to participate. Despite the passage of the provincial elections law, there are no provisions for Iraqis living outside the country to vote, meaning that close to 10% of Iraq's populatioin will be disenfranchised, with serious consequences for the legitimacy of the elections. Read More

Iraq, Displacement in Iraq, Internal Displacement, Human Rights, Migration

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Save to My PortfolioMilitares privados: beneficios vs política publica

Peter W. Singer, September 2008, Política Exterior

Peter Singer dissects issued involving private military contractors in Iraq. (Spanish) Read More

Private Military Contractors, Iraq, U.S. Military, Defense Strategy

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Save to My PortfolioImpact of Iraq War on Jihadist Terrorism

Kenneth M. Pollack, September 09, 2008, The American Academy of Political and Social Science

Kenneth Pollack joined the Philadephia Inquirer's Trudy Rubin to discuss the long-term impact of the Iraq war on al Qaeda and what the future involvement of the United States should be in the region. Read More

Terrorism, Iraq, Transnational Security Threats, Middle East, Islamic World

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Save to My PortfolioA Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East

Friday, September 05, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted Senior Fellow Kenneth Pollack for a discussion of his book A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East. In the book, Pollack offers a long-term strategy to improve the political, economic and social problems that underlie the region’s many crises. Read More

Middle East, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon

In Brief

Five years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, the debate on how the United States should proceed in the divided nation is as heated as ever. Although violence has declined, the U.S. military remains in a fight for peace and stability, while a divided Iraqi government has failed to reconcile crucial political and economic issues. Meanwhile, the U.S. public remains skeptical of any long-term commitment in Iraq. Brookings scholars continue to examine the facts, the politics and the possible solutions.

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Featured Experts

Kenneth M. Pollack

Kenneth M. Pollack

Director of Research, Saban Center for Middle East Policy

Ken Pollack is an expert on national security, military affairs and the Persian Gulf. He was Director for Persian Gulf affairs at the National Security Council. He also spent seven years in the CIA as a Persian Gulf military analyst. He is the author of A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East.
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Michael E. O'Hanlon

Michael E. O'Hanlon

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair

Michael O’Hanlon specializes in U.S. national security policy. He is senior author of the Iraq Index. A former defense budget analyst who advised members of Congress on military spending, he specializes in Iraq, North Korea, homeland security, the use of military force and other defense issues. He is also director of Opportunity 08.
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Suzanne Maloney

Suzanne Maloney

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Saban Center for Middle East Policy

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.
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ExpertMartin S. Indyk

Ambassador to Israel and assistant secretary of state for near east affairs during the Clinton Administration, Martin Indyk directs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. He currently focuses on the Clinton administration’s diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert S. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

Mauricio Cárdenas is a senior fellow and director of the Latin American Initiative. Formerly minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and director of National Planning of Colombia, his research focuses on international and development economics. He is also the president of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA).

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.

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.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

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.

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 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. 

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.

TOPICThe Presidential Transition

During the 77 days from the election to the Inauguration, Brookings experts will offer 12 "Memos to the President" on top policy priorities across the spectrum of domestic and global challenges, plus additional advice on transitioning from campaigning to governing.

ExpertEswar Prasad

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

ExpertMark B. McClellan

A medical doctor and economist, 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 and Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

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. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.

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.

ExpertDouglas W. Elmendorf

Doug Elmendorf, whose government posts have included the Federal Reserve, Treasury, Council of Economic Advisors, and CBO, focuses his research on macroeconomics and fiscal policy. He is co-editor of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity and director of The Hamilton Project, which develops proposals for shared growth.

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.