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The Nicolas Berggruen Institute is dedicated to exploring new ideas of good governance. The NBI is an independent, non-partisan think tank which – with the commitment and dedication of elder statesmen and women, global thinkers, leading entrepreneurs who volunteer their time and advice - engages in the design and implementation of systems of governance suited to the new and complex challenges of the 21st century.
The Think Long Committee for California aims to offer a comprehensive approach for repairing and renovating California's broken system of governance while proposing policies and institutions vital for the state's long term future. It will make its recommendations to the legislature and newly elected governor and, as necessary, take issues to the public ballot through initiatives.
California has long been the bellwether for the United States as a whole. That is as true now as ever. Mired in deficits and political gridlock, California today is a louder echo of the country at large. Nearly 90 per cent of Californians consider their government broken. Dissatisfaction of the citizenry has never been higher.
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Think Long Committe for California Meeting at Google, September 28, 2011
Think Long Committe for California Meeting at Google, October 27, 2010
Think Long
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News Article | Think Long Committee
New York Times
In California, Asking Voters to Raise Taxes
By: Adam Nagourney
Published: 2011-11-30
News Article | Think Long Committee
The Economist
Help on the way
By: Economist Editorial
Published: 2011-11-26
News Article | Think Long Committee
Ventura County Star
New state tax proposal -- Elegance over dogma?
By: Timm Herdt
Published: 2011-11-22
Member Article | Think Long Committee
The Sacramento Bee
The Conversation: Thinking long about state's future
By: Nicolas Berggruen, Nathan Gardels
Published: 2011-11-21
News Article | Think Long Committee
The Financial Times
Policy heavyweights call for tax cuts in California
By: Matthew Garrahan
Published: 2011-11-20
The NBI 21st Century Council is a forum for dialogue and action on issues of global governance that recognizes the radical power-shift underway in geopolitics reflected in the rise of the G-20 as the key governing body of globalization.
Its members include former heads of state, global entrepreneurs, Nobel laureates and leading thinkers from around the world.
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21st Century Council Meeting in Paris on October 26-27, 2011
21st Century Council
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Statement | 21st Century Council
NBI
Statement of the 21st Century Council
By: 21st Century Council
Published: 2011-10-27
News Article | 21st Century Council
The Huffington Post
A Robust Vision of Europe for the 21st Century
By: Gerhard Schröder
Published: 2011-10-10
News Article | 21st Century Council
The Huffington Post
China's Zheng Bijian on "The Global Convergence of Interests"
By: Nathan Gardels
Published: 2011-10-07
The NBI “Future of Europe Project” will address the issues facing Europe by gathering together a small group of Europe’s most eminent political figures to recommend a way forward and then lobby for that course at the European Commission, the Council and Parliament as well as with the leaders of individual members states.
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Council for the Future of Europe, Paris, October 28, 2011
Council for the Future of Europe, Brussels, September 5-6, 2011
Future of Europe
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Statement | Future of Europe
NBI
Europe is the Solution, Not the Problem
By: Council for the Future of Europe
Published: 2011-09-06
News Article | Future of Europe
Wall Street Journal
Former EU Leaders Back Federalism
By: Stephen Fidler
Published: 2011-09-05
News Article | Future of Europe
The Financial Times
Ex-leaders plea for unity on eurozone crisis
By: Peter Spiegel
Published: 2011-09-05
The Vision for Africa works to support innovative institutional development, good governance, and economic transformation in Africa by working with key strategic partners to strengthen Africa’s markets, empower its citizens, increase transparency, and diffuse power and wealth throughout society.
Use the power of the private sector to improve the livelihoods of millions of Africans, through profitable and sustainable initiatives that support long-term institutional reform and development.
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Vision for Africa
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Press Release | Vision for Africa
East African Community
EAC Mulls Regional Commodity Exchange
By: East African Community Secretariat
Published: 2011-07-01