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The Stability of Global Financial Markets
In this Q and A piece for Brookings, I address four key issues related to the nature of the Global Financial Crisis.
Apr 9, 20086 min read


Indonesia’s Democracy Lessons
In this Brookings op-ed, I described how President Suharto had become a problem for the US after years of being a friend; an object lesson.
Jan 31, 20083 min read


Suharto’s Legacy and the Future of Indonesia
This Brookings Q and A was prompted by the death of President Suharto. The overriding challenge going forward is to make democracy work.
Jan 28, 20084 min read


Q&A on the ASEAN Summit
In this short Brookings Q and A, the first question I answered was “Why should Americans care about the ASEAN Community?”
Nov 21, 20072 min read


The Asian Path Toward Helping Burma
In this Brookings op-ed, co-authored with David Steinberg, we argue for ending the US policy of sanctions against this “outpost of tyranny”.
Nov 19, 20073 min read


Why the Next President Should Care About the World Bank and the IMF
In this Brookings op-ed, on the threshold of the 2008 presidential election campaign, I listed four IMF/World Bank issues worth debating.
Oct 19, 20073 min read


Indonesia: Ten Years After the Crisis
Indonesia was the worst victim of the Asian Financial Crisis. In this Brookings op-ed, I suggest that Indonesia had gained the most from it.
Jun 28, 20074 min read


Out of Business and On Budget: The Challenge of Military Financing in Indonesia
The Brookings Institution Press published this book I co-authored with Ms. Jaleswari Pramodhawardani. Supported by USINDO.
Jun 6, 20071 min read


Democratic Governance in Indonesia: Obstacles to Ending the Military’s Off-Budget Funding
This Brookings forum was a launch event for my study “Out of Business and On Budget: The Challenge of Military Financing in Indonesia”.
May 22, 20071 min read


Why Bad Loans Are Good For Africa
In this op-ed, I fault the US and other traditional aid donors for claiming that China’s loans will lead to debt problems in Africa.
Feb 13, 20073 min read


International Volunteering: Smart Power
In this Brookings Policy Brief, co-authored with Sarah Zalud, we highlight the international volunteer programs getting federal funding.
Jun 1, 20064 min read


No Major IMF Reforms Just Yet
In this Brookings op-ed, I explained why the upcoming presidential campaign is an obstacle to much needed reforms of the IMF and World Bank.
Apr 25, 20063 min read


Don’t Rush to Reform the Fund (and the Bank)
In this op-ed, I stressed the importance of creating “political space” for the next U.S. President to advance much-needed reforms.
Mar 23, 20063 min read


Reaching Out: Americans Serving Overseas
This Brooking working paper led to creating the Brookings Initiative on International Volunteer Service and the Building Bridges Coalition.
Dec 7, 20054 min read


Nigeria's Paris Club Debt Problem
In this Brookings report, I examine the write-off of Nigeria’s debt to Paris Club creditors proposed by the UK. It is the right thing to do.
Aug 1, 20053 min read


Moving Toward Smarter Aid
This Brookings Policy Brief, co-authored with Jim Fox, made the case for more budget funding of startup Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Aug 1, 20052 min read


The Paris Club Owes Nigeria A Fair Deal
In this Brookings op-ed, I explained how Nigeria’s debt to Paris Club creditors ballooned and why a generous write-off makes sense.
Jun 27, 20053 min read


After the Tsunami, Flexible Debt Relief is Needed
In this Brookings op-ed, reflecting on the Indian Ocean tsunami, I wrote that debt relief for tsunami-impacted countries is “good medicine”.
Jan 14, 20053 min read


Indonesia’s Quiet Revolution
One of my biggest publishing coups was getting this essay published in the September-October issue of Foreign Affairs.
Sep 1, 20043 min read


Making Iraq Creditworthy
In this Letter to the Editor of the Financial Times, I pushed back on an Editorial by pointing to a specific Paris Club treatment for Iraq.
Jun 15, 20042 min read
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