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    Going the “Last Mile”: Refocusing on Rural Electrification

    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”

    October 24, 2016April 26, 2017 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    October 21, 2016April 26, 2017 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    April 13, 2016April 20, 2016 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by briefpolicyperspectives

    “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”

    April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    March 30, 2016April 25, 2016 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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?”

    March 30, 2016March 29, 2016 by briefpolicyperspectives

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