Deconstructing the Republic: Voting Rights, the Supreme Court, and the Founders' Republicanism Reconsidered
Book Forum
Friday, May 2, 2008
Anthony A. Peacock will discuss his new book which argues that the VRA's judicial evolution has damaged our democratic form of government.

Making the World Safer . . . for Kim Jong Il
THE RECENT RECORD ON NORTH KOREA
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
What are the North Korean government’s international objectives and how has it fared in its contentious dealings with what it calls the “hostile” Bush administration?

What Lies Beyond the Credit Crunch? Part II
Monday, April 28, 2008
The panelists will provide their assessments of the present and future of the financial markets and the economy and will identify what--if anything--policymakers should do.

Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Please join us on for the launch of Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation (PublicAffairs, 2008) and a discussion of this wide-ranging and profound survey of American society.

Lula's Legacy: Challenges and Opportunities for Brazil
With an Address by Brazilian Ambassador Antonio Patriota
Thursday, April 17, 2008
AEI will host Brazil's ambassador to the United States, Antonio Patriota, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva's domestic and international agenda and the future of the bilateral relationship.

Dictating Norms: Who Decides What Is Right for the World?
The Inauguration of Global Governance Watch
Monday, April 14, 2008
What are the processes by which international agendas are declared universal? Are they democratic? What happens when national governments disagree with world agendas, and how are disputes arbitrated?

Cracking Down on Killer Drugs: Dora Akunyili and the Nigerian Success Story
Monday, April 14, 2008
Counterfeit and substandard medicines pose an increasing threat to global health, especially in the developing world. They kill hundreds of thousands--maybe millions--every year, and undermine incentives for research and development for new drugs.

Is Free Trade Good for Your Health?
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Does better health lead to higher income, or does higher income lead to better health? And what about free trade? Free trade has been shown to increase average wealth, but does it improve public health?

What Is Fair Value Accounting and Why Are People Concerned about It?
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Is fair value accounting being implemented in a way that creates unrealistic losses? Is it good or bad for the economy? Is there a more reasonable way to account for financial assets?

The Crisis in Nonproliferation: Meeting the Challenge
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Beyond Iran and North Korea, what threats loom over the horizon? Is the NPT an enabler or barrier to would-be bomb-makers? Is the new U.S. interest in spreading peaceful nuclear technology a promising idea or trouble in the making?