The Myanmar Economy: Tough Choices
In this Brookings op-ed, I summarized an academic paper in which I explained why it would be hard to maintain a high economic growth rate.
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Aug 31, 20121 min read
The Myanmar Economy: Tough Choices Global Economy and Development
This Brookings Working Paper is the source from which I drew material for a couple of op-eds and blog posts.
Jul 30, 20124 min read
Myanmar’s Economy Confronts Tough Policy Challenges
This piece for East Asia Forum is a short version of the paper I co-authored with Khin Maung Nyo for a conference in Kunming, China.
Mar 7, 20124 min read
Spring in Myanmar
In this Brookings op-ed, I contrasted Myanmar’s “spring” with the recent ones in the Middle East, and advocated a cautious U.S. policy.
Sep 19, 20113 min read
New World Bank President? Another Tough Choice for Obama
In this Brookings blog post, I stressed the benefits of not putting forward another American to be next president of the World Bank.
Sep 15, 20116 min read
Bon Voyage, World Bank!
In the Brookings op-ed, I summarized the arguments from a long paper for moving the World Bank headquarters out of Washington DC.
Aug 11, 20113 min read
A System Adrift and Imperiled
In this Brookings op-ed, I focused on the how the Global Financial Crisis was calling into question “risk-free” US and European bonds.
Apr 4, 20113 min read
Is This a Meaningful Milestone for Myanmar/Burma?
In this Brookings blog post, I explained why the USA should care about Myanmar’s new quasi-democratic government and argued for engagement.
Dec 8, 20103 min read
Europe’s Fast Track into the Third World
In this Brookings blog post, I argued that forcing write-downs of bonds of weak EU countries held by private investors would be a mistake.
Nov 3, 20107 min read
Looking Ahead From Burma’s November 7 Election
In a report for Brookings, I contrasted pressure in the US to increase sanctions on Myanmar with Asian policies to increase engagement.
Oct 5, 20102 min read
Myanmar/Burma Book: Inside Challenges, Outside Interests
In this volume, edited by me and published by Brookings, ten Asian authors offer perspectives on Myanmar’s future under a new constitution.
Oct 4, 20103 min read
The Election in Burma: What Is America’s Stake?
In this Brookings blog post, I argued that the Obama Administration’s policy of “pragmatic engagement” was on target.
Sep 7, 20104 min read
Myanmar election: An outrage or an opportunity?
This piece, published in The World blog, was co-authored with David Steinberg. We argued for viewing the election as an opportunity.
May 12, 20103 min read
Sri Mulyani: Indonesia’s Loss, the World’s Gain
In this Brookings blog post, I noted how the job of Finance Minister is a killer and how her move to the World Bank may benefit the world.
Apr 29, 20103 min read
Why a Greek Haircut Is a Really Bad Idea
In this blog post, I blame the EU for Greece’s debt crisis, not the private sector banks and bond investors; they should be spared haircuts.
Mar 12, 20103 min read
Elections in Burma: Don’t Rush to Judgment
In this Brookings blog post, I cautioned against judging the upcoming election to be a failure because it wasn’t “free and fair”.
Mar 10, 20104 min read
President Obama’s Visit to Indonesia: Putting the Country on the Map
In this Brookings op-ed, I stressed Indonesia’s importance, economically and politically, and its current strengths and weaknesses.
Jun 1, 20091 min read
International Volunteer Service: A Smart Way to Build Bridges
In this Brookings Policy Brief, co-authored with David Caprara and Kevin Quigley, we made recommendations to the Obama Administration.
Apr 7, 20093 min read
Assessing the G-20 London Summit: Voices in Play
In this Brookings op-ed, I highlighted China’s support for strengthening the IMF in the effort to recover from the Global Financial Crisis.
Mar 26, 20093 min read
Regional Voices in Global Governance: Looking to 2010 (Part IV)
In this last part of a series in The Globalist, I lay out the advantages of combining the G8 and G20 to make a better global forum.
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