In the second part of a two-part series on challenges facing U.S. foreign assistance, experts from the global development community discuss the importance of the private sector in aid financing, measuring aid effectiveness, foreign assistance success stories, and more. These experts, including Brookings Senior Fellow , were some of the members of the 14th annual . Also in this episode, , a fellow in the Governance Studies program, analyzes Senator Bob Corker’s (R-Tenn.) critique of President Tru...
Oct 13, 2017•45 min
Leading voices from the global development community, including , a senior fellow in the program, discuss the challenges facing U.S. foreign aid. These experts were all participants at the 14th annual . The experts address the role of U.S. leadership in an increasingly multipolar world, what Americans think of foreign assistance programs, ideas to reform the U.S. foreign aid architecture, and more. This is part one of a two-part series of conversations on the U.S. development assistance under ch...
Oct 06, 2017•51 min
Brookings expert discusses the findings of a new report from the , “,” which examines how Pittsburgh was able to transform itself from a manufacturing economy to leader in global innovation and technology. Also in this episode, Adie Tomer and Ranjitha Shivaram discuss in a new Metro Lens segment, and Ryan Nunn, policy director for , answers a question from one of our listeners. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brooking...
Sep 29, 2017•41 min
Tim Edgar, former ACLU lawyer and National Security Council advisor on cybersecurity, and current senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, discusses his new book with the director of Brookings Institution Press Bill Finan. Also in this episode, joins us for his regular economic update and discusses a new report from Brookings on around the world. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brook...
Sep 22, 2017•35 min
10 years after the Great Recession, new research from the at Brookings scholars and demonstrates that although the 'jobs gap' from the recession is now closed, millions of American men and women of prime working age remain out of the labor force. Also in this episode, explains what's happening in Congress and discusses new research on private sector investment in health research and development. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twi...
Sep 15, 2017•46 min
In the second of two parts of a conversation about the U.S.-Mexico border wall that President Trump has pledged to build, Brookings Senior Fellow discusses the costs of a wall for the U.S. economy and the environment, and whether it would have any effect on crime and violence. Also in this episode, meet Jay Shambaugh, new director of the Hamilton Project at Brookings. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteri...
Sep 08, 2017•32 min
President Donald Trump pledges to build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico, claiming that it will stop criminals and drugs from entering the United States. Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow in the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at Brookings and author of the new Brookings Essay, “The Wall: The real costs of a barrier between the United States and Mexico,” addresses these and other claims made about the border wall. This is part one of a two-part conversation ab...
Sep 01, 2017•36 min
, fellow in Governance Studies, discusses her new book , and introduces "majoritarian exceptions" as a key instrument of majority party power in the Senate. Also in this episode, provides us with his regular economic update. Thanks to audio producer Gaston Reboredo with assistance from Mark Hoelscher, and to producer Vanessa Sauter. Additional support comes from Jessica Pavone, Eric Abalahin, Rebecca Viser, and David Nassar. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and fo...
Aug 25, 2017•25 min
, the Okun-Model Fellow in Economic Studies and an associate professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, talks about his research on why people participate, or don't, in social welfare programs like food stamps, and also new research on how past segregation may predict modern-day economic mobility. Also in this episode: , a fellow in Governance Studies, offers her assessment of what's happening in Congress, and what will happen in Congress after the August recess ends. Subs...
Aug 18, 2017•52 min
, director of research at the and a senior fellow in , provides a background on the Qatar-Gulf crisis and outlines its social, economic, and political implications. Also in this episode: , senior fellow in and director of the , answers a listener question on corporate income tax and addresses the role of taxes in economic growth for our regular 'Ask an Expert' segment. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeter...
Aug 11, 2017•30 min
, a fellow in the in , discusses her work on the relationship between community colleges and employers and outlines how cooperation between the two can counter the skills gap in the American workforce. Also in this episode: , a nonresident senior fellow in the , chronicles poverty in the suburbs in our regular ‘Metro Lens’ segment. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .
Aug 04, 2017•32 min
, a joint visiting fellow with Brookings and the University of Pennsylvania Perry World House and the former coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation at the Department of State, discusses her work on global security issues, from weapons of mass destruction to the spread of infectious disease. Also in this episode: , director of the and a senior fellow in , discusses inflation in our regular "Wessel's Economic Update" segment. Subscrib...
Jul 28, 2017•29 min
, a fellow in the program, explains the circumstances behind increasing social, political, and economic unrest in Venezuela and offers some recommendations on a response to the situation. Also in this episode: , a fellow in , describes why it has been so difficult for Senate Republicans to even begin writing legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare in our regular "What's Happening in Congress" segment. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us...
Jul 21, 2017•26 min
discusses his new book and his experiences working to advance U.S. national interests in some of the country's most difficult situations. Also in this episode: , the Arjay and and Frances Fearing Miller Chair in Federal Economic Policy and a senior fellow in , recounts the Kansas tax cut experiment and outlines its implications for future tax reform efforts. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a par...
Jul 14, 2017•30 min
, a nonresident senior fellow in , addresses the future of governmental response to climate change following President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Also in this episode: , a senior fellow at the , takes a closer look at out-of-work Americans in our regular "Metro Lens" segment. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .
Jul 07, 2017•30 min
, a senior fellow in the program and director of the at the Brookings Institution, discusses her new report " " and addresses the costs associated with implementing Trump's proposed policies. Also in this episode: David Wessel, director of the , explains productivity growth in our regular "Wessel's Economic Update" segment. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .
Jun 30, 2017•28 min
, a nonresident senior fellow in the , provides a brief history of net neutrality and addresses the future of the FCC's telecommunications rule-making under Title II. Also in this episode: , a fellow in , gives an update on the budget process in our regular "What's Happening in Congress Segment". Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .
Jun 23, 2017•37 min
, a senior fellow in Economic Studies and co-director of the Center on Children and Families, discusses his new book and outlines why distinctions in the American middle class matter. Also in this episode: , director the of , stops in for our regular "Coffee Break" segment. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback by email to and follow us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the Brookings Podcast Network.
Jun 16, 2017•28 min
Ryan Nunn, a fellow in Economic Studies and policy director for the Hamilton Project, addresses the earnings of college graduates based on their choices in career path and course of study. Also in this episode: Louise Sheiner, a senior fellow in Economic Studies and policy director for the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, answers a listener’s question about the effectiveness of the U.S. tax system when compared to other advanced nations in “Ask an Expert.” Finally, Richard Shearer,...
Jun 09, 2017•30 min
Between June 5 and June 10, 1967, Israel and an Arab coalition of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan fought a war that Israelis call the Six Day War, and that Arabs generally call the June War. By war’s end, Israel had captured territories on all three fronts: the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip from Egypt; the Golan Heights from Syria; and the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan. And with those territories hundreds of thousands of people, primarily Palestinians (today numbering millions), came under ...
Jun 02, 2017•56 min
, director of the and senior fellow in , discusses his new role at the Africa Growth Initiative and what challenges and opportunities African nations are facing today. Also in this episode, provides his regular economic update and reviews the difficult process of impeachment. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .
May 26, 2017•29 min
, senior fellow and co-director of , discusses his report, "" and explores the challenges and opportunities this brings in emerging and developing economies. Also in this episode, , fellow in , provides her regular “What’s Happening in Congress” update. This week: the investigative options available to Congress and the impact on the Republicans' legislative agenda. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria i...
May 19, 2017•30 min
Javier Solana, a distinguished fellow at Brookings, discusses why Europe and European institutions such as the EU and NATO are important not only in terms of European integration, but for the world. Solana has held numerous leadership posts, including: member of the Spanish parliament; Spanish foreign affairs minister; secretary-general of NATO; European Union high representative for common foreign and security policy; and secretary general of the Council of the European Union. Also in this epis...
May 12, 2017•39 min
, a senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings, talks about his collaborative research project, "," which explores demographic change and its effects on the U.S. electorate and politics. Also in this episode, Senior Fellow talks about the threat from North Korea in an installment of the series. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the .
May 05, 2017•35 min
, fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former nonresident fellow in the , considers the low youth participation in Tunisian politics and the implications for the country's democracy. Also in this episode, , senior fellow in and director of the , provides his regular economic update. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the
Apr 28, 2017•32 min
Pavel Baev, nonresident senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe, addresses the character and ambitions of President Vladimir Putin and discusses what policies to pursue in managing the challenging U.S.-Russia relationship. Also in this episode, Molly Reynolds, fellow in Governance Studies, provides her regular “What’s Happening in Congress” update. This week: special elections in Kansas and Georgia and avoiding government shutdown. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send...
Apr 21, 2017•28 min
Vanessa Williamson, fellow in Governance Studies, explains why the civic commitment of tax paying makes Americans proud and how misinformation about the tax system can negatively influence public perception of taxes. Also, brought to you by the Brookings Creative Lab "Unpacked" series, George Ingram, senior fellow in Global Economy and Development, breaks down the myths surrounding U.S. foreign aid and explains how providing international aid acts as an investment in making the world more stable...
Apr 14, 2017•34 min
Patricia Mulroy, senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program and editor of "The Water Problem," discusses her new book and sheds light on the critical water crisis in the United States. Also in this episode, John Villasenor, nonresident senior fellow in Governance Studies and the Center for Technology Innovation, discusses his research on how public sector governance capacity can help in expanding private sector investment in global health. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts or on , send feedb...
Apr 07, 2017•32 min
Bessma Momani, nonresident fellow at the Brookings Doha Center and author of , examines how Arab countries would benefit from more women joining the formal workforce and how this would promote gender equality throughout the region. Also in this episode, David Wessel, senior fellow and director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, provides his regular economic update. This week: five big questions on economic policy. Finally, Matt Fiedler, fellow with the Center for Health Policy...
Mar 31, 2017•34 min
, senior fellow and director of the , offers his expert view on the policy challenges facing the new administration with respect to Pakistan, their double-sided government, and their tumultuous regional relations. Also in this episode, , fellow in , returns with her regular “What’s Happening in Congress” update. This week: confirming Neil Gorsuch, passing an Obamacare replacement, contention over the budget, and the investigation of Russian interference into the US presidential election. Finally...
Mar 24, 2017•36 min
