April 9, 2009
COMMENTARY: Decouple the World from the Dollar
We have to wean the world of its dependence on U.S. overspending without sticking the United States and the world economy in a depression, says Korkut Erturk. A credible plan to achieve that would involve figuring out a way to draw a wedge between the global dollars accumulated in foreign reserves and the domestic dollars that the United States will be creating at a much faster clip.
INNOVATIONS: Two States, One Capital
By Jonathan Cristol
As part of a future two-state solution, Jonathan Cristol proposes making Jerusalem a “free city,” fully open to both Israeli and Palestinian passport holders.
BRIEFING: A Realistic Japan Policy for the Obama Administration
By Robert Dujarric, Takekuni Kurosawa, Devin Stewart, Jemelyn Tayco, Yukie Yoshikawa
This memo aims to give U.S. President Barack Obama an overview of Japan and of the U.S.-Japan alliance, and to suggest policy options on security, base location, technology, the rise of China, and economy, currency, and trade.
INNOVATIONS: Green Business Boom for Carbon Trust
download Bottle Rocket The Omega Man release Michael Rea and Scott Kaufman of the Carbon Trust discuss their efforts to bring about a low-carbon economy through energy efficiency at mass scale, the incubation of emerging green technologies, and product life-cycle analysis and carbon labeling. (Audio also available)
BRIEFING: Integrating Security and Development in Haiti
By James Marshall
Haiti may serve as a role model for other fragile states if the integration of development with security and state-building can attract international funds.free x files i want to believe the movie download