Brookings: Topics - United Kingdom

A Recessionary Mirror Across the Pond

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A United Kingdom based organization Centre for Cities released a new interactive map that follows the downturn and recovery of the UK’s major urban areas over the last 20 months. Alan Berube identifies that what a U.K. metro area did before the downturn had a big impact on its performance during the downturn.

Letter From London: One Market, Many Peoples

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In the United Kingdom, backlash against workers from other countries in the European Union is growing. Jeremy Shapiro discusses how measures to limit foreign labor may threaten the future of the European common market.

Detention of Terrorism Suspects in Britain and France

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Testifying before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Jeremy Shapiro explored the system of detaining terrorism suspects in France and the United Kingdom. He noted that the threats and domestic situations in every country are unique and rules for detention must be rooted in pre-existing laws.

The Evolving Transatlantic Agenda

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT

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July 11, 2008, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

In the coming years, European and American leaders will face pressing global challenges such as terrorism, international trade negotiations and climate change, which will require joint action and close collaboration between American and European leaders. On July 11, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings hosted Jim Murphy MP, Great Britain’s Minister for Europe, for a discussion of the role of public diplomacy in the new transatlantic agenda.

Iraq, Afghanistan and Beyond: The UK-U.S. Partnership in a Changing World

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT

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July 10, 2008, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

On July 10, the Brookings Institution hosted the British Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Des Browne MP, for a discussion of British and U.S. policies in Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond—now and with the change in U.S. leadership in 2009.

UK Urban Policy Innovations and Lessons for the U.S.

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The United Kingdom has moved aggressively at the national level over the past decade to strengthen the performance of its major cities and urban areas. In light of their success, Alan Berube and Chris Webber outline several lessons for American efforts to create a smarter metropolitan policy that will bolster U.S. economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability.

The Response to Global Economy Issues

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:30:00 GMT

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April 11, 2008, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

The Brookings Institution and the British Embassy hosted a breakfast discussion on Friday, April 11 with the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Honorable Alistair Darling MP. The Chancellor discussed the context for this year's IMF Spring Meetings, recent financial market events, and international coordination.

Climate Change: The Next Global Security Threat

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:30:00 GMT

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January 31, 2008, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

On January 31, the Brookings Institution hosted Johan Eliasch, Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s special representative for deforestation and clean energy, for a discussion of critical energy challenges facing the international community.

Engagement with the Muslim Community and Counterterrorism: British Lessons for the West

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

H.A. Hellyer notes that historians will undoubtedly mark September 11, 2001 as a turning point for politicians and policy makers in the United States. He offers recommendations from counterterrorism operations in Britain where authorities are facing a similar if not more widespread problem of radicalization.

Managing Global Insecurity Advisory Group Meeting: New York City

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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October 01, 2007, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

In the second meeting of the MGI Advisory Group, members and guest experts debated a way forward on the “hard cases” within the international system, such as an effective multilateral strategy to manage the regional crises in the Middle East and a role for the United Nations in Iraq.

Shades of Gray: Shedding Light on the Muslim Community in Britain

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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July 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The failed terrorist attacks in London and Glasgow have once again brought Britain's Muslims back into the spotlight, and sparked renewed feelings of unease and suspicion, despite the alleged perpetrators having come from abroad. In this tense environment, there is an evermore urgent need for counterterrorism authorities to engage with the mainstream British Muslim community, while correctly identifying those that pose a threat to public order.

New Prime Minister Brown Pledges Change for Britain

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Philip H. Gordon, PBS (6/27/07)

Nuclear Arms Control: If Britain, Why Not the U.S.?

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (12/6/06)

UK's "Nuclear Deterrent" and Tony Blair's Missed Opportunity

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Ivo H. Daalder, TPM Caf� (12/5/06)

The State of American Cities

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

This report is published by the UK Department of Communities and Local Government as one of a series associated with the State of the English Cities. It provides an overview of the state of American Cities and argues that while the U.S. and England a

Islam is Present and Thriving in Oxford

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Muqtedar Khan, Khaleej Times (10/4/06)

Local and Metropolitan Governance: Lessons from the U.S.

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

In this presentation, Bruce Katz summarizes the various forms of municipal and metropolitan governance that exist (both formal and informal); discusses the current fiscal condition of American cities; and offers various takeaway lessons for Britain as it continues to experiment with devolution and governance reform. Katz concludes that successful local government depends less on picking the "right" form of governance and more on ensuring that local governments possess sufficient fiscal powers to operate effectively.

Overcoming Barriers to Mobility: The Role of Place in the United States and UK

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Alan Berube examines American and British policies addressing the ?neighborhood effects? of concentrated poverty as part of Going Places: Neighborhood, Ethnicity, and Social Change, a new volume published by the Institute of Public Policy Rese

Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain and Europe in a New Century

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:00:00 GMT

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February 03, 2006, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Chris Patten, one of Europe's most distinguished statesmen and current Chancellor of Oxford University in England, analyzes the tensions that have arisen within the West since the end of the Cold War in his new book, Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain and Europe in a New Century (Times Books, 2006). Drawing on his decades of experience in elected government and international diplomacy, Patten's book is a frank and personal assessment of the United States, Great Britain, and Europe, and the stakes for all three if the West breaks apart.

Health Care Rationing: What it Means

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Policy Brief #147 by Henry J. Aaron (December 2005)

Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease: What Does Rationing Do?

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Policy Brief #148 by Henry J. Aaron (December 2005)

Mobility and Place: Lessons from the United States for the United Kingdom

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In this presentation at an Institute for Public Policy Research forum convened at the UK Treasury, Alan Berube discusses the evidence from the United States on social mobility, the potential role of neighborhoods in influencing that mobility, and implications for UK policies designed to enhance mobility for disadvantaged individuals and communities.

Public Service Reform: A UK Perspective

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 10:00:00 GMT

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October 03, 2005, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

As the United States examines the emergency response of federal, state, and local governments in the wake of two major hurricanes, the Right Honorable John Hutton MP delivered remarks at Brookings on common themes and trends in the provision of public services that will confront all modern governments in the next decade.

Elected Mayors in the United Kingdom: Lessons from the U.S.

Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In this speech before the United Kingdom's Centre for Cites, part of the Institute for Public Policy Research, Bruce Katz examines the role of elected mayors in the United States and their potential to benefit Britain's metropolitan areas.

Mixed Communities in England

Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This report examines Britain's interest in promoting the development of economically mixed communities, and what the country might learn from American experiences in transforming severely distressed neighborhoods with mixed-income strategies.

Americans and Britons: Key Population Data from the Last Three U.S. and U.K. Censuses

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Using census data from the United States and the United Kingdom, this survey employs basic demographic analysis to assess key similarities and differences between the two countries.

Using the U.S. and U.K. Censuses for Comparative Research

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In this discussion paper Rebecca Tunstall outlines key features of the U.S. and U.K. censuses of population, their main similarities and differences, and how the two canvasses can be used for comparative research on population, housing, and other key

There Goes the Neighbourhood

Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Bruce Katz argues that both American and British neighborhood policies should aim to create neighborhoods of choice and connection in a brief recently delivered at the Joseph Rountree Foundations Centenary Event in London.

Neighborhoods of Choice and Connection: The Evolution of American Neighborhood Policy and What It Means for the United Kingdom

Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Bruce Katz argues that both American and British neighborhood policies should aim to create ""neighborhoods of choice and connection"" in a brief recently delivered at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Centenary Event in London.

Replacing "West against Rest"

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Letter to the Editor by Colin I. Bradford and Johannes F. Linn, London Financial Times (6/14/04)

Why Blair Took the Risk of Making War on Iraq

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Book Review by Ivo Daalder, The New York Times (11/20/03)

A More Focused Response: Donor Policies Toward IDPs

Tue, 06 Nov 2001 09:00:00 GMT

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November 06, 2001, 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Twenty to twenty-five million persons forcibly displaced within their own countries, and struggling to survive, have become one of the more pressing humanitarian, human rights, and political issues now confronting the global community. However, donor governments don't always have specific policies towards IDPs.

Voluntary Individual Accounts: The Lessons from the U.K. Experience

Tue, 31 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Peter R. Orszag, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution, before the United States House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, July 31, 2001

How to Remain America's Privileged Partner

Thu, 01 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT

How to remain America's privileged partner, book chapter by Philip Gordon in Britain and Europe: The choices we face, published 2001.

A Lesson in School Reform from Great Britain

Fri, 20 Mar 1992 00:00:00 GMT

The authors assess the sucess of the British experience with school choice, the Education Reform Act of 1988, and contends that it can well serve as a model for American school reform.