Brookings Institution

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Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, to provide innovative, practical recommendations that advance three broad goals: Strengthen American democracy; Foster the economic and social welfare, security and opportunity of all Americans; and Secure a more open, safe, prosperous and cooperative international system.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Website: http://www.brookings.edu

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"The U.S. still needs Arctic energy"  — Charles K. Ebinger — Brookings Institution — September 14, 2015

The author lists a few policy recommendations or questions that need to be answered regarding U.S. Arctic strategy if the U.S. wants to "stay ahead of or even keep pace with our foreign rivals, remain globally competitive, or provide global leadership and influence in this critical region."

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Arctic Oil
"Russia's Arctic illusions"  — Pavel K. Baev — Brookings Institution — August 27, 2015

The author argues that as the economic basis for Russia's expansion into the Arctic evaporates, the real motive -- to shore up domestic confidence in a failing economy wrought by sanctions -- becomes more apparent.

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Russia
"The U.S. and China’s Nine-Dash Line: Ending the Ambiguity"  — Jeffrey A. Bader — Brookings Institution — February 06, 2014

For the first time, the United States government has come out publicly with an explicit statement that the so-called “nine-dash line,” which the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan assert delineates their claims in the South China Sea, is contrary to international law. The author considers next steps the U.S. can take to help resolve the South China Sea conflict, including ratifying UNCLOS to encourage consistency with the rule of law.

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China, China
"Ocean Treaty Good for U.S."  — Sandalow, David B — Brookings Institution — May 16, 2004

The author argues that the U.S. should ratify the Law of the Sea agreement, finding that " the mini-debate over the last month about the Law of the Sea treaty reflects a generalized concern about multilateral organizations far more than specific concerns about this agreement."

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Case for Ratification
Thomas Wright
Fellow, Foreign Policy, Managing Global Order
Thomas Wright is a fellow at the Brookings Institution in the Managing Global Order project. Previously, he was executive director of studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, a lecturer at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, and senior researcher for the Princeton Project on National Security