Konark Sikka, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The most recent seven-day Syrian ceasefire was agreed upon by the United States and Russia on September 7th, in the… Read more “Can There be a Future Ceasefire in Syria?”
Regional Variation in International Aid to Cambodia
By Nathan Rupp, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Recent data show an increasingly regionalized variation in development funding goals. Nations are taking different approaches to how they… Read more “Regional Variation in International Aid to Cambodia”
Currency Mismatch: A Challenge Facing Emerging Market Investment
Jason Marshall, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives After the Great Recession came the New Normal. The worst economic downturn in the U.S. since 1929 has decreased annual… Read more “Currency Mismatch: A Challenge Facing Emerging Market Investment”
All Policy is Local: Enacting Federal Programs at the State and Local Levels
Michael Steinberg, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives According to Pew Research Center, in 2014, only 20% of Americans believe that federal programs are managed well, and… Read more “All Policy is Local: Enacting Federal Programs at the State and Local Levels”
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”
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”
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