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Legal Architecture for the War on Terror


Reuters/Joe Skipper - A rusting fence with barbed wire is shown at the unused Camp X-Ray at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Save to My Portfolio The Scouting Report: Guantanamo Bay and Detainees

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

The incoming administration has indicated that one of its first priorities will be to end the detention of “enemy combatants” at Guantanamo Bay. The Scouting Report continued its weekly web chat with Brookings expert Benjamin Wittes, who was online to answer questions about how Obama can work to put a legal framework in place to end the clash over detainee rights. Politico's David Mark moderated.
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The Presidential Transition, Legal Architecture for the War on Terror, Terrorism, U.S. Judiciary, Civil Liberties

Transition 2008


Reuters/Kevin Lamarque - The Presidential Seal in the White House in Washington.

Save to My Portfolio Memo to the President: Lead With Confidence

Darrell M. West, November 07, 2008

The president-elect faces enormous challenges, but comes into office buoyed by an electorate hungry for change. Effective leadership, both at home and abroad, will require mobilizing grass-roots support and repositioning government as a solution rather than as a problem. Read More

The Presidency, The Presidential Transition, Governance, U.S. Politics, Elections

Transition 2008


Reuters/John Gress - President-elect Barack Obama with Rep. Rahm Emanuel in Chicago.

Save to My Portfolio Where Obama Should Find Cabinet Members

Stephen Hess, November 06, 2008

Stephen Hess offers suggestions to the new president-elect on how to best fill his cabinet. Hess cautions Obama, who will need to fill twice as many jobs than John F. Kennedy did, to factor in diversity as well as political and managerial talent. Read More

The Presidential Transition, Presidential Appointments, The Presidency, The White House, Executive Branch

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Closing Guantanamo

Benjamin Wittes, November 14, 2008

In an interview with CBS News, Benjamin Wittes discusses three possible ways the Obama administration could close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Transition Memo to the President-Elect

Stephen Hess, November 06, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama will be besieged by proposals to reorganize government. Stephen Hess offers five tips for avoiding political minefields on the way to inauguration day. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio “Change” or Plus Ça Change…? Pondering Presidential Politics and Policy after Bush

Pietro S. Nivola, Charles O. Jones, September 2008

President-elect Obama faces daunting challenges when he assumes office in January. Pietro Nivola and Charles O. Jones examine these and the probable policy outcomes, at home and abroad, of an Obama presidency. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio What Will the Presidential Election Mean for the U. S. Courts of Appeals?

Russell Wheeler, October 21, 2008

Brookings expert Russell Wheeler offers clues to how a President McCain or Obama might affect the composition of the United States Supreme Court as well as the courts of appeals. Read More

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ExpertHugh B. Price

Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

Research ProjectThe Hamilton Project

The Hamilton Project produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Their agenda also focuses on enhancing individual economic security and effective public investments. 

Research ProjectLatin America Initiative

The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers.

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

Mauricio Cárdenas is a senior fellow and director of the Latin American Initiative. Formerly minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and director of National Planning of Colombia, his research focuses on international and development economics. He is also the president of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA).

TOPICThe Presidential Transition

During the 77 days from the election to the Inauguration, Brookings experts will offer 12 "Memos to the President" on top policy priorities across the spectrum of domestic and global challenges, plus additional advice on transitioning from campaigning to governing.

ExpertEswar Prasad

Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University, is a senior fellow in Global Economy and Development. He was previously head of the Financial Studies Division and the China Division at the IMF.

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  She is completing a project on the politics of advice and consent, and is at work on the politics of how Congress responds to financial crises.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.

ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

ExpertMark B. McClellan

A medical doctor and economist, Mark McClellan works on promoting high-quality, innovative and affordable health care. Once commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert S. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

ExpertSuzanne Maloney

Suzanne Maloney studies Iran, the political economy of the Persian Gulf and Middle East energy policy. A former U.S. State Department policy advisor, she has also counseled private companies on Middle East issues.

ExpertDouglas W. Elmendorf

Doug Elmendorf, whose government posts have included the Federal Reserve, Treasury, Council of Economic Advisors, and CBO, focuses his research on macroeconomics and fiscal policy. He is co-editor of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity and director of The Hamilton Project, which develops proposals for shared growth.

ExpertCarlos Pascual

Carlos Pascual is a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. As vice president and director of Foreign Policy, he focuses on post-conflict stabilization and international security policy.