Bio
Alexandra Reihing joined the GPI Global Internship Program in April 2007 and went on to recieve her master's degree in political science at New York University. She graduated summa cum laude from Stony Brook University with a B.A. in English. Her research interests at NYU included African and Middle Eastern development, human rights, and democratic governance.
Featured Work
SEP 18, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Post-Invasion Economies
Sustainable economic growth has been a major goal of reconstruction efforts in post-invasion Iraq and Afghanistan. Trade and investment will go a long way toward ...
SEP 14, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Energy Security Depends on Where You Live
Your definition of energy security might just depend on where you live. For consumer countries, energy security means reliable sources of supply. For producer states, ...
AUG 17, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Russia's Arctic Resource Race
The space race may be over, but the war for control of vast Arctic energy resources got a little colder this month when a Russian ...
JUL 31, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: The Blogger's Democratic Revolution
Thanks to the human love of commentary and information, blogs have created more connections among people and helped propel citizen journalism and democratic change. As ...
JUL 11, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Freedom from Malaria for All
The G8 reaffirmed its commitment to fighting malaria in Africa, where 90 percent of malaria deaths occur. Freedom from malaria should not be denied to sub-Saharan ...
JUN 20, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Child Labor in Afghanistan
Poverty and insecurity have prevented generations of Afghans from becoming educated, thrusting children into the labor market. If education is the key to breaking out ...
JUN 11, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Promised Land in Zimbabwe and Venezuela
Land reform projects are designed to empower the poorest elements of society, but often go awry when implemented for political purposes. The negative impacts on ...
JUN 5, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Splitting the Atomic Energy Debate
Interest in low-emission nuclear energy has mushroomed alongside rising energy prices and fear of climate change. But the picture of a green future is clouded ...
APR 30, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Fragile Democracy in Resource-rich Nigeria
Presidential elections were held in Nigeria in April amid electoral chaos and mild violence. For the first time since the nation's independence in 1960, power was ...
APR 17, 2007 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Discord over KORUS
NAFTA's defects show room for improvement in trade negotiations. Has the United States struck a fairer deal with South Korea?