Brookings experts discuss the 2012 U.S.-Islamic World Forum, convened by the Brookings Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World, housed within the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, in partnership with the State of Qatar, which will take place in Doha, Qatar, on May 29-31.
On May 25, the Campaign 2012 project at Brookings held a discussion on America's role in the world, the sixth in a series of forums that identify and address the 12 most critical issues facing the next president. More at http://www.brookings.edu/events/2012/05/25-americas-role
Keynote remarks by Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at U.S. Department of State, during a May 23 event with the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation. More at http://www.brookings.edu/events/2012/05/23-europe-visions
Preventing Genocide and Mass Atrocities: Building on the Legacy of Richard Holbrooke On May 22, the Brookings Institution, in collaboration with the Central European University School of Public Policy and International Affairs, hosted a discussion on U.S. and international efforts to prevent genocide and mass atrocities, building on the legacy of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke.
On May 16, in advance of the summits at Camp David and in Chicago, the Managing Global Order project at Brookings hosted Michael Froman, assistant to the president of the United States and deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs at the National Security Council and the National Economic Council, for an overview of the summits' key issues. Following his remarks, two panels featuring Brookings Senior Fellows Bruce Jones, Justin Vaisse, Suzanne Maloney and Bruce Riedel, examined the summits' top agenda items. More on this event can be found at http://www.brookings.edu/events/2012/05/16-g8-nato-summits
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On May 4, the Campaign 2012 project at Brookings held a discussion on health care reform, the fifth in a series of forums to identify and address the 12 most critical issues facing the next president. David Nather of POLITICO Pro moderated a panel discussion with Brookings experts Alice Rivlin, Ross Hammond, Thomas Mann and Mark McClellan.
On May 2, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings, along with Sabanci University in Turkey, hosted a discussion with former U.S. National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. In his remarks, Brzezinski offered perspectives from his new book, Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power (Basic Books, 2012), on how the United States and Europe can better engage with Turkey.
May 2 marks one year since al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden was slain by U.S. Navy SEALS in his compound in Pakistan. The anniversary opens questions about America's national security and the strength of the jihadist movement after the death of its most charismatic leader. Hear what Brookings experts have to say about the issue in this series of videos. Join us for a live webchat with Daniel Byman on Wednesday, May 2: http://www.brookings.edu/events/2012/0502_terrorism_chat.aspx
As the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden approaches, the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan seems as precarious as ever. While the death of bin Laden undoubtedly struck an important blow against al Qaeda and its affiliates, Pakistan still remains a hotbed of extremism. Elsewhere, al Qaeda has sought to exploit the turmoil in the Arab world to expand its presence in Yemen, Syria and the Maghreb. What is the threat assessment at home and abroad a year after the death of Bin Laden?
On April 25, Foreign Policy at Brookings hosted Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for a major address on the future of U.S. foreign policy. With ongoing debate in Washington and the media about America's role in the international order, Senator Rubio, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, examined whether U.S. global leadership is sustainable and even necessary in the 21st century.
On April 18, Global Economy and Development at Brookings hosted Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner in a conversation about the state of the global economy. In conjunction with this week's spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, as well as the G-20 finance ministers, Secretary Geithner discussed the strengthening U.S. recovery, and the economic challenges and choices the U.S. will face as a country and globally.
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