Presidential transition briefs
Policy options for the Obama Administration to address poverty, hunger, and injustice.
Climate Change and Development
Reforming US Foreign Aid
- Aid Reform Transition Brief (PDF)
- Smart Development Report (PDF)
- Foreign Aid 101 (PDF)
- Additional Information on Aid Reform
Afghanistan
Democratic Republic of Congo
Civilian Protection in Conflict Areas
- Civilian Protection Transition Brief (PDF)
- Oxfam Report on Civilian Protection
- NGO Letter on Conflict Issues (PDF)
- Information on Controlling the Arms Trade
Transparency and Human Rights in Resource Rich Countries
- Transparency of Payments to Resource Rich Countries Transition Brief (PDF)
- Human Rights Protections in Resource Rich Countries Transition Brief (PDF)
- Additional Information on Addressing the "Resource Curse"
US Trade Policy
- Trade Policy Transition Brief (PDF)
- Oxfam Report: Square Pegs in Round Holes
- Oxfam Report: Signing Away the Future
Rebuilding the US Gulf Coast
- Gulf Coast Transition Brief (PDF)
- Draft Executive Order for Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Office (PDF)
- Draft Bill - Gulf Coast Civic Works Act of 2009 (PDF)
- Fact Sheet - Gulf Coast Civil Works Act (PDF)
- Suggested revisions to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (PDF)
- Additional Information on US Gulf Coast Recovery
