David S. Abraham
International Affairs Fellow in Japan, Sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd. 2010-2011
Contact Info:
E-mail: davidabrahamst@yahoo.com
David S. Abraham will be a 2010-2011 International Affairs Fellow in Japan, sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd. in residence at Tokyo University studying natural resource security. Mr. Abraham currently oversees operations of ClearWater Initiative, a nonprofit organization focused on developing clean water solutions in post-conflict regions in Africa. He also consults on risk analysis.
Previously, Mr. Abraham worked for RBS Sempra Commodities and Lehman Brothers assessing credit risk and the impact of geopolitical and economic risks in developing countries. From 2003-2007, he oversaw natural resource, economic assistance and trade programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Mr. Abraham's experience also includes work with a United Nations program in Indonesia, a German consultancy and the Peace Corps in Lithuania. He has been published in publications including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and International Herald Tribune and he maintained a blog on energy issues at the Foreign Policy Association website.
Mr. Abraham holds a BA from Boston College and an MALD from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, and he speaks Lithuanian.
Publications
David S. Abraham and Meredith Ludlow argue, "...Congress' implication that the United States may not repay its debt unless the government restructures domestic spending is undermining American interests in Asia."
See more in Asia, Economics, Financial Crises, Geoeconomics, U.S. Strategy and Politics
David S. Abraham and Meredith Ludlow examine China's strategy for becoming a global industrial leader.
See more in China, Economics
Japan's ability to rebound from its triple disaster in March will require more than just rebuilding; it will demand restructuring in areas from energy and farm policy to decentralization of power, write Brian P. Klein and CFR's David S. Abraham.
See more in Japan, Energy/Environment, Disasters, Environmental Pollution
David S. Abraham says that while the disaster in Japan has brought the nation closer together, it has divided the community of foreigners living there.
See more in Japan, Disasters, Society and Culture
David S. Abraham discusses his decision to leave Japan, based in part on the lack of reliable information available since the earthquake.
See more in Japan, Disasters
David S. Abraham argues that in the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan, "Tokyo's poor information sharing may impede relief efforts and erode public trust."
See more in Japan, Disasters
David S. Abraham provides a personal account of the earthquake in Japan.
See more in Japan, Disasters
David S. Abraham asks whether Japan's prime minister can reopen the world's third largest economy to competition.
See more in Japan, Economics
David S. Abraham says the Republican plan to reduce the U.S. budget deficit is the wrong strategy to reduce the size of government effectively.
David Abraham and Ira Wolf say that changing consumer habits in Japan are making its economy more attractive to multinationals.
See more in Japan, Geoeconomics
David S. Abraham says the U.S. Congress contributed to the Gulf oil spill by undermining offshore safety and encouraging risky drilling.
See more in United States, Energy/Environment, Environmental Pollution, Natural Resources Management, Congress
Experts debate the degree to which opening more federal lands and waters to drilling will improve U.S. energy security.
See more in United States, Energy Security