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?

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?

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?

Iraq: The Way Ahead
THE IRAQ PLANNING GROUP'S PHASE IV REPORT
Monday, March 24, 2008
Please join AEI for the release of Iraq: The Way Ahead, the fourth and final report of the Iraq Planning Group.

Anti-Semitism and the War on Terror
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
In the ongoing discussion of the war against the terror masters, anti-Semitism remains a central theme. Its relationship to the preeminent threat against the West deserves special consideration.

What Was the Marshall Plan?
Drawing the Right Lessons for Today's Development Challenges
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The Marshall Plan's role in the economic recovery of Europe after World War II is often invoked as indisputable proof that foreign aid works. What was the Marshall Plan, and why did it succeed?

What if Reagan Had Not Run and the Soviet Union Still Existed?
The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Two Speeches That Changed History
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Newt Gingrich reflects on the lessons Reagan's two speeches, which so powerfully contributed to ending the Cold War, hold for presidential leadership and U.S. national security today.

What Now for Russia?
The Regime and Opposition after the Presidential "Election"
Monday, March 10, 2008
In the aftermath of this electoral manipulation, what is the future of political opposition in Russia? Is the Kremlin’s ownership of Russian politics absolute, or is the regime’s fear of public opposition a sign of inherent weakness?

Taking It to the Next Level
Transforming the U.S.-Japanese Alliance
Friday, March 7, 2008
What role will the alliance play in enhancing existing Asian economic and security institutions and in developing new ones? How can the United States and Japan effectively address shared concerns over terrorism and nuclear proliferation, among others?