Charles Landau, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives You may not realize it, but one of the most important pieces of our energy infrastructure is right outside… Read more “Going the “Last Mile”: Refocusing on Rural Electrification”
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The Next Competition for Brazil: Goals for Prosperity
Jordan Pic, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Since it hosted the World Cup in 2014, Brazil has been in the global spotlight. The light continued to shine… Read more “The Next Competition for Brazil: Goals for Prosperity”
Unfair Welfare: The TANF Resources Problem
David Meni, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives This article comes from a working paper by Michael Wiseman and David Meni at the GW Institute of Public… Read more “Unfair Welfare: The TANF Resources Problem”
The Big Fallacy: China Replacing US as the Global Superpower
Chelsea Lenhart, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives As early as 2011, and arguably earlier, Americans have been warned of a looming monster across the sea: China… Read more “The Big Fallacy: China Replacing US as the Global Superpower”
Turning a Blind Eye: The US Failure to Recognize the Armenian Genocide After 101 Years
Andre Avanessians, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives April 24, 2016 will mark the 101 year anniversary of the Armenian genocide. The killing of 1.5 million Armenians… Read more “Turning a Blind Eye: The US Failure to Recognize the Armenian Genocide After 101 Years”
“Draw Bridges Up” is Not the Answer – Why Europe Must Keep the Schengen Agreement Intact
Conor McGrath, MPA, Staff Writer/Deputy Editor, Brief Policy Perspectives As the global refugee crisis worsens, European governments have quickly embarked on a hysteria-driven campaign of border closing,… Read more ““Draw Bridges Up” is Not the Answer – Why Europe Must Keep the Schengen Agreement Intact”
What Drives the Russia-China Relationship
Konark Sikka, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the past decade, China has developed its reputation on the global stage as an influential actor with initiatives… Read more “What Drives the Russia-China Relationship”
Revoking Voting Rights as Criminal Punishment
Chelsea Lenhart, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Earlier this year, the Maryland General Assembly took an unprecedented step to restore voting rights to more than 40,000… Read more “Revoking Voting Rights as Criminal Punishment”
On Righting a Wrong – Exoneration Can’t Be the Last Step
Marisa Kanof, MPP, Executive Editor, Brief Policy Perspectives The United States has one of the largest prison populations in the world. Statistics for 2014 show that about… Read more “On Righting a Wrong – Exoneration Can’t Be the Last Step”
UN Security Council: Global Enforcer or Ineffectual Figurehead?
Andre Avanessians, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Considered the victors of World War II, five nations – China, France, the USSR (now Russia), the United Kingdom,… Read more “UN Security Council: Global Enforcer or Ineffectual Figurehead?”