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The Brookings Institution explored the challenges facing the Western-led global order. International relations professor Matias Spektor delivered keynote remarks on why the attitude of a “li…

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink and Assistant Defense Secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner joined the Brookings Instituti…

Thomas Shannon, a former U.S. ambassador to Brazil, discussed relations with the country during a conversation with other experts at the Brookings Institution. Topics included why Brazil mat…

Mark Lowcock, the U.N.'s undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, discussed his organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic at a Brookings In…

The Brookings Institution held a discussion on the role China plays in the Asia-Pacific region, and how the countries in the region, along with the United States, are responding. The politic…

Brookings Institution hosted an event on U.S. strategy toward China. Following Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver, China policy experts talked …

Victoria Nuland, the former assistant secretary of state in the Obama administration, was among the speakers at a discussion on the political future of the Gaza Strip hosted by the Brookings…

Mexico’s ambassador to the United States Gerónimo Gutiérrez Fernandez joined others to discuss the current state of the U.S.-Mexico relationship in light of the recent trade agreement by Mex…

The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the global role of the U.S. following the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, also known as Armistice Day. Political scholars discus…

The Brookings Institution held a discussion on the effects of the increasing use of autonomous weapons such as drones, unmanned vehicles, and missiles on the interpretation of international …

European foreign policy experts talked about how different countries on the Continent approach their separate and collective interests. Topics included Russian aggression, trade, immigration…

French economist Philippe Aghion talked about economic growth, taxation, and inequality in the U.S. and Europe, followed by a response from Heather Boushey, who served as chief economist for…

Panelists talked about the impact of renewable energy on the economy and the climate. Topics included Obama administration and other current policies.

Ambassador Samantha Power and foreign policy specialists Bruce Jones and John Negroponte testified at a hearing on United Nations peacekeeping missions. Many questions focused on the relativ…

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin talked about the shifting demographics of his country, and how they necessitate governance structure changes to proportionally represent Israel’s residents. H…

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), both chairs of their respective chambers' Armed Services Committees, talked about defense funding and the National Defens…

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair John McCain (R-Arizona) and three academics and foreign policy experts debated the merits of the pending nuclear agreement between the P5+1* powers and …

Susana Malcorra, chief of staff to the United Nations secretary-general, talked about the U.N. role in responding to transnational challenges, including violent extremism, migration, border …

Admiral Robert Papp, U.S. special representative to the Arctic, delivered a keynote address on U.S. policy in Arctic. He stressed the importance of U.S. leadership in the Arctic, and the nee…

Jeffrey Feltman gave the keynote speech at a Brookings Institution forum on the role of the United Nations in conflict mediation. He focused on the Syrian civil war, the transition to democr…