Jan 2nd, 2009 · Robert Malley, director of the International Crisis Group's Middle East program, and Martin Indyk, director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, discuss the possible challenges faced by the incoming Obama administration in the Middle East.
Dec 29th, 2008 · Shibley Telhami is a professor at the University of Maryland and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He talks with Renee Montagne about how the United States and Europe are responding to Israel's assault on Gaza.
Nov 30th, 2008 · After the terrorist attacks in Mumbai this week, Indian officials are accusing Pakistan of coordinating the attack, and Pakistan is using the incident to move troops on its Afghan border to its Indian border. Stephen Cohen of the Brookings Institution talks to Andrea Seabrook about what it means for the U.S. as tensions rise between two of its biggest partners in the war on terrorism.
Nov 2nd, 2008 · This past week, JPMorgan Chase unveiled a new plan that halts foreclosure proceedings for ninety days. The move is expected to help as many as 400,000 families keep their homes. Economist Robert Litan from the Brookings Institution explains how the plan works to host Liane Hansen.
Oct 19th, 2008 · Host Liane Hansen speaks with economist Robert Litan from the Brookings Institution about the ongoing financial crisis and how it's affecting both the U.S. and Europe.
Sep 26th, 2008 · It has been a week of turmoil in the economy, in Washington and in the presidential race. Political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss their reactions.
Sep 21st, 2008 · The Bush administration announced this weekend it will seek a $700 billion bailout package to deal with the fallout of last week's crisis on Wall Street. Robert Litan, of the Brookings Institution, tells Liane Hansen the administration is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. But he also describes the plan as "audacious in its simplicity."
Sep 19th, 2008 · The economic news is creating even more uncertainty in the presidential race. Political commentators E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss the week's campaign developments.