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  • Sep. 21, 2016
    Benjamin Wittes

    Sextortion: How Big a Problem is It?

    Brookings Mountain West presents Sextortion: How Big a Problem is It? a talk by Benjamin Wittes, Ph.D., senior fellow, governance studies, Brookings Institution, as part of the Fall 2016 Brookings Scholar Lecture Series…
  • Apr. 6, 2016
    Alan Berube

    Inequality, Mobility, and Cities

    The Brookings Mountain West invites you to attend a lecture titled, Inequality, Mobility, and Cities, by Alan Berube, senior fellow and deputy director, Metropolitan Studies. Inequality may be the result of global economic…
  • Mar. 30, 2016
    Vanda Felbab-Brown

    Negotiating with Terrorists or Defeating Them: Counterinsurgency and Reconciliation Lessons from Colombia, Afghanistan, and Somalia

    Brookings Mountain West invites you to attend a lecture titled, Negotiating with Terrorists or Defeating Them: Counterinsurgency and Reconciliation Lessons from Colombia, Afghanistan, and Somalia, by Vanda Felbab-Brown,…
  • Mar. 9, 2016
    Robert Puentes

    A New Economic Vision for America’s Infrastructure

    The Brookings Mountain West invites you to attend a lecture titled, A New Economic Vision for America’s Infrastructure, by Rob Puentes, senior fellow, Metropolitan Studies. Disruptive markets and demographic, fiscal, and…
  • Mar. 2, 2016
    Elizabeth Akers

    Reconciling the Rhetoric & Reality of Student Loan Debt

    The Brookings Mountain West invites you to attend a lecture titled, Reconciling the Rhetoric & Reality of Student Loan Debt, by Elizabeth Akers, fellow, Governance Studies. Student loan debt has increased over the past…
  • Feb. 24, 2016
    Elizabeth Kneebone

    The Changing Geography of Poverty & Opportunity in Nevada

    The Brookings Mountain West invites you to attend a lecture titled, The Changing Geography of Poverty & Opportunity in Nevada, by Elizabeth Kneebone, fellow, Metropolitan Studies. Today, suburbs are home to the largest…
  • Feb. 3, 2016
    Philip LeCorre

    France and Europe after November 13, 2015

    The Brookings Mountain West invites you to attend a lecture titled, France and Europe after November 13, 2015, by Philippe Le Corre, fellow, Foreign Policy. In the two and one half months after the Paris attacks, the worst…
  • Oct. 7, 2015
    Joshua Meltzer

    Climate Change and Economic Development: Prospects for a Global Agenda

    The Brookings Mountain West invites you to attend a lecture by Joshua Meltzer titled, "Climate Change and Economic Development: Prospects for a Global Agenda." In 2015 the world will agree on a set of post-2015 sustainable…
  • Sep. 22, 2015
    Michael O'Hanlon

    The Future of Land Warfare

    Brookings Mountain West and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs are pleased to announce a public lecture by Michael O'Hanlon. "The Future of Land Warfare"  In my new book, "The Future of Land Warfare" (Brookings…
  • Apr. 15, 2015
    Jeffrey Gutman

    Public Procurement: The Achilles Heel of Good Governance

    Brookings Mountain West presents “Public Procurement: The Achilles Heel of Good Governance” by Jeffrey Gutman, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development. Development aid is defined as the financial aid given by…
  • Apr. 8, 2015
    Jeremy Shapiro

    U.S. Military Intervention and the American Presidency

    Brookings Mountain West presents “U.S. Military Intervention and the American Presidency" a talk by Jeremy Shapiro, senior fellow, Foreign Policy. U.S. military intervention has long been among the most visible and…
  • Mar. 25, 2015
    Ross Hammond

    Community-Level Action and Interventions to Improve Public Health — Tobacco Control, Obesity, and Community Dynamics

    Brookings Mountain West presents “Community-Level Action and Interventions to Improve Public Health – Tobacco Control, Obesity, and Community Dynamics” a talk by Ross A. Hammond, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies and Director…
  • Mar. 11, 2015
    Joshua Meltzer,

    Mega-Regional Free Trade Agreements – Is the U.S. Gambling with the Global Trading System

    Brookings Mountain West presents “Mega-regional Free Trade Agreements – is the U.S. gambling with the Global Trading System” a talk by Joshua Meltzer, Fellow, Global Economy and Development. This lecture will discuss the…
  • Feb. 25, 2015
    Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Human Rights

    Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Human Rights

    Brookings Mountain West presents “Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Human Rights” a talk by Elizabeth Ferris, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy. This lecture examines trends in natural disasters, the effects of climate…
  • Feb. 11, 2015
    Vanda Felbab-Brown

    Water Crimes: A Global Crisis on the Rise

    Brookings Mountain West presents “Water Crimes: A Global Crisis on the Rise” a talk Vanda Felbab-Brown, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy. Increasing urbanization, climate-change, deforestation, and poor agricultural, energy,…
  • Nov. 20, 2014
    Carol Graham

    The Unequal Pursuit of Happiness in the U.S.: Inequality in Agency, Optimism, and Access to the American Dream

     Brookings Mountain West presents "The Unequal Pursuit of Happiness in the U.S.: Inequality in Agency, Optimism, and Access to the American Dream" a talk by Carol Graham, who is the Leo Pasvolsky Senior Fellow, Global…
  • Nov. 5, 2014
    Niam Yaraghi

    Health Information Exchange: Growth and Patient Privacy

    Brookings Mountain West presents "Health Information Exchange: Growth and Patient Privacy" a talk by Niam Yaraghi, fellow, governance studies. Health Information Exchanges (HIE) provide the electronic movement of health-…
  • Oct. 22, 2014
    Mark Muro

    Power America's — and Nevada's — Advanced Industries: State by State, Region by Region

    Brookings Mountain West presents "Power America's — and Nevada's — Advanced Industries: State by State, Region by Region" a talk by Mark Muro, senior fellow and policy director, Metropolitan Policy Program. With the U.S.…
  • Oct. 15, 2014
    Adele Morris

    EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulation for Power Plants: How does it work, and what will it mean for Nevada?

    Brookings Mountain West presents "EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulation for Power Plants: How does it work, and what will it mean for Nevada?" A talk by Adele Morris, fellow and policy director, Climate and Energy…
  • Oct. 1, 2014
    John Hudak

    Fixing the U.S. Congress by Embracing Earmarks

    Brookings Mountain West presents "Fixing the U.S. Congress by Embracing Earmarks" a talk by John Hudak, fellow, governance studies. Too often, earmarks, pork barrel politics, and other types of federal spending are seen as…