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International Security, Economic Development, and US Strategic Competitiveness: USDFC Reauthorization
That the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has emerged as a focal point of strategies for advancing US economic statecraft is of little surprise. US strategic competitiveness is coextensive with international security...Read ArticleThat the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has emerged as a focal point of strategies for advancing US economic statecraft is of little surprise. US strategic competitiveness is...
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Matthew Aleshire
Director, Geo-EconomicsMatthew Aleshire is director on the Milken Institute’s Geo-Economics Initiative and helps to lead the work around the topics of climate change, the global financial architecture, and international political economy. Aleshire previously focused on global policy and government engagement for the Milken Institute, overseeing efforts to advance policy solutions across the Institute’s research and convenings.
Recognizing Veterans and the Importance of Service
Throughout the United States' long history, support for veterans and military families has fluctuated within the general populace, often reflecting broader sentiments toward national service and sacrifice. As countries and populations face...Read ArticleThroughout the United States' long history, support for veterans and military families has fluctuated within the general populace, often reflecting broader sentiments toward national service and...
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Kevin Klowden
Executive Director, Milken Institute FinanceKevin Klowden is the executive director of Milken Institute Finance. He specializes in the study of key factors that underlie the development of competitive regional economies (clusters of innovation, patterns of trade and investment, and concentration of skilled labor) and how these are influenced by public policy and, in turn, affect regional economies both globally and nationally.
The Smart Money Is Missing Africa’s Most Reliable Growth Story
When African infrastructure is discussed, the conversation usually centers on funding gaps—the shortfall of public finance, rising debt service costs, and shrinking donor assistance. But the far more compelling and lesser-known story is...Read ArticleImage
British A. Robinson
Chair, Africa, Milken Institute InternationalBritish A. Robinson is a true changemaker and influencer with a passion for solving some of the world’s most intractable problems.
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