Quality. Independence. Impact.

Home | Contact Us | Media Resources

Monday December 1, 2008

Welcome   |   Register   |   Log in

SPOTLIGHT: Latin America

Save to My Portfolio Re-Thinking U.S.-Latin American Relations

November 24, 2008

With the opportunity of a new U.S. administration and Congress, Brookings’s Partnership for the Americas Commission released its final report noting the need for a new hemispheric partnership to address key transnational challenges and providing specific policy recommendations on five key areas: energy and climate change, migration, trade, organized crime and drug trafficking and U.S.-Cuban relations. Read More

Latin America, South America, Global Economics, Foreign Policy, Climate Change

IMMIGRATION REPORT


Istock Photos - City Center of Philadelphia, a view from Park Avenue, winter 2007

Save to My Portfolio Recent Immigration to Philadelphia: Regional Change and Response

Audrey Singer, David Park, Michael Katz and Domenic Vitiello, November 13, 2008

Immigration to metropolitan Philadelphia has been rising recently after several stagnant decades. This paper examines recent trends in immigration to the region with attention to the varied immigrant groups, the opportunities they bring, and the challenges for policymakers, service providers, and communities across the area. The report argues for the development of a Regional Council on Immigration to best address the needs of the area’s newcomers. Read More

Immigration, Demographics, Cities, Social Issues, Race

Media & Journalism


Reuters/Lucy Nicholson - New U.S. citizens celebrate after being sworn in at a naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles.

Save to My Portfolio Democracy in the Age of New Media: A Report on the Media and the Immigration Debate

Banu Akdenizli, E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Roberto Suro, September 25, 2008

A new Brookings/USC report finds that the U.S. media have hindered effective policy making on immigration in recent years, and their impact has been increasing as a result of an ongoing evolution in the media industry. Read More

Immigration, Migration, Media & Journalism, U.S. Politics, Politics

Featured Book


Twenty-First Century Gateways (Brookings Institution Press, 2008)

Save to My Portfolio Twenty-First-Century Gateways

Audrey Singer, Susan W. Hardwick and Caroline B. Brettell, March 01, 2008

Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts, this book provides in-depth, comparative analysis of immigration trends and local policy responses in America’s newest gateways. Read More

Immigration, Migration, Social Issues

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioRe-Thinking U.S.-Latin American Relations: A Hemispheric Partnership for a Turbulent World

Monday, November 24, 2008
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

Re-Thinking U.S.-Latin American Relations: A Hemispheric Partnership for a Turbulent WorldOn November 24, the Brookings Institution hosted the Partnership for the Americas Commission for the release of their report, “Re-thinking U.S.-Latin American Relations: A Hemispheric Partnership for a Turbulent World," which offers a set of policy recommendations to the next U.S. administration to meet the challenges facing the U.S. and Latin America, from economic and poverty policies to security, foreign policy and energy. Read More

Latin America, Global Economics, Foreign Policy, South America, Crime

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioRenewed Effort Needed to Help the Displaced

Walter Kälin, October 30, 2008, The Irish Times

Renewed Effort Needed to Help the DisplacedTen years after the UN defined legal rights for them, internally displaced people - refugees in their own countries - remain a neglected global responsibility. Read More

Internal Displacement, Human Rights, Migration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioDurable Solutions for IDPs in Protracted Situations: Three Case Studies

Alex Mundt and Elizabeth Ferris, October 28, 2008, Enhancing Protection of Civilians in Protracted Conflicts, ARC/Austcare Symposium

Durable Solutions for IDPs in Protracted Situations: Three Case StudiesThough there are important similarities in the impact of prolonged displacement on the lives of IDPs and refugees, there are also significant differences in their situations -- particularly when it comes to solutions. While return is often the desired solution for both IDPs and political actors, Alex Mundt and Elizabeth Ferris argue that local integration and return should not be seen as mutually exclusive alternatives, as they can encourage IDPs to build new lives elsewhere without having to give up the possibility of an eventual return. Read More

Internal Displacement, Human Rights, Migration, Colombia, Darfur

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioProtecting Internally Displaced Persons: A Manual for Law and Policymakers

October 2008, The Brookings Institution

Protecting Internally Displaced Persons: A Manual for Law and PolicymakersCurrently an estimated 26 million men, women and children have been displaced within their countries' borders because of conflict, with even larger numbers displaced by natural disasters and development projects. While this is a global phenomenon, responsibility rests with national governments. Read More

Internal Displacement, Governance, Human Rights, Global Governance, Migration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioStrengthening the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons

Walter Kälin, October 16, 2008, Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement

Strengthening the Rights of Internally Displaced PersonsForced displacement is not just a passing event in people's lives. It is a devastating transformation that shatters lives. In order to protect the rights of the displaced, through all phases of displacement, the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement were drafted and adopted by the United Nations. Today, ten years later, they are as relevant as ever in protecting those displaced by conflict, natural disasters and development projects. Read More

Internal Displacement, Human Rights, Migration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioDisplacement and Human Rights: A Continuing Challenge

Carlos Pascual, October 16, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Displacement and Human Rights: A Continuing ChallengeSixty years ago the international community responded to the needs of those crossing national borders because of persecution and conflict by adopting a convention on refugees and creating a UN refugee agency; however, the fate of those displaced within their countries' borders was largely ignored. In an effort to address this gap in the international humanitarian system, the Brookings Project on Internal Displacement took on the task of developing basic standards for the treatment of internally displaced persons. Read More

Internal Displacement, Human Rights, Migration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioDisplacement Caused by the Effects of Climate Change

Walter Kälin, October 10, 2008, United Nations Inter-Agency Standing Committee Group on Climate Change

Most causes of displacement triggered by climate change, such as flooding, hurricanes, desertification or even the "sinking" of stretches of land, are not new. However, their frequency and magnitude are likely to increase. The challenge is to better analyze these causes of displacement, to identify the areas where the effects of climate change are most likely to occur and to examine the character of forced displacement and other population movemetns they could trigger. Read More

Climate Change, Internal Displacement, Human Rights, Migration

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioMoving Beyond Rhetoric: Consultation and Participation with IDPs

October 2008, The Brookings Institution

Moving Beyond Rhetoric: Consultation and Participation with IDPsThe importance of engaging directly with populations affected by poverty, conflict and disaster is a common theme in the literature on humanitarian aid, development and peacebuilding. However, despite the many documented benefits, consultation with and participation by affected populations -- including IDPs -- remains limited. Read More

Internal Displacement, Migration, Natural Disasters, Human Rights

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

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

Migration at Brookings

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.

Read More »

Featured Experts

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.
Read More

William H. Frey

William H. Frey

Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program

An internationally known demographer, Bill Frey specializes in issues involving urban populations, migration, immigration, race, aging, political demographics, and the U.S. Census. He is also a research professor in population studies at the University of Michigan.
Read More

Elizabeth Ferris

Elizabeth Ferris

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy

As co-director of the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, Beth Ferris focuses on the international community’s response to humanitarian crises, with a particular emphasis on the human rights of internally displaced persons.
Read More

All Migration Experts »

Advanced Search | Tips

My Portfolio

My New Content

View suggested content based on items you have saved to your Portfolio.
Log in or register now

Related Initiatives

View All Initiatives »

Featured RSS Feed

Migration

Immediate updates on new migration content – including research, events and testimony.

Subscribe

Spotlight

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.