Events from the Brookings Institution

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State of Black businesses: Resilience in the face of a pandemic

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:56:14 +0000

On Wednesday, February 16, Brookings Metro hosted an event to assess the state of Black businesses in metropolitan areas across the country, in collaboration with the Path to 15|55 initiative, which endeavors to grow the percentage of Black-owned employer firms. Senior Fellow Andre Perry presented findings from a forthcoming Brookings report, "Black-owned businesses in U.S. cities: The challenges, solutions, and opportunities for prosperity," and an expert panel explored policy solutions that can build upon the recent rise of small, Black-owned firms and make structural changes that will enable the economy to work for entrepreneurs of all races.

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The future of American democracy: A conversation with U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:58:51 +0000

On February 15, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a fireside chat with Representative Raskin and Brookings President John R. Allen to talk about his new book and the future of American democracy. Following their conversation, a panel of Brookings scholars discussed the most urgent threats to democracy and identify steps that must be taken to ensure its stability for future generations.

Fireside chat with Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris of the New York Department of Financial Services

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:13:14 +0000

On February 14, 2022, the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets hosted a fireside chat with Superintendent Harris to explore her vision and agenda as Superintendent of New York DFS, a role that has implications across New York State, America, and the world. Brookings Senior Fellow Aaron Klein asked Superintendent Harris about her priorities; areas of emphasis; and her views on regulation, supervision, and state and federal roles in financial regulation. The conversation spanned the superintendent's broad jurisdiction and important financial issues she will face, including the role of financial technology, crypto currency, and consumer protection.

Saudi Arabia and Iraq: An evolving relationship

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:46:22 +0000

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have long had a complex relationship, at times vying for positions of leadership in the Arab World and often closely influenced by each country's stance toward other powers, notably Iran. After tense relations following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the relationship became closely tied to Iranian influence in Iraqi affairs after the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Today, both countries have taken steps to improve bilateral relations, which remains crucial for the regional order and for Iraqi domestic politics.

On February 9, the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted an event to discuss this important relationship and its implications for American interests.

A policy agenda for Black Americans in 2022

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:02:28 +0000

On February 8, as part of our celebration of Black History Month, the Brookings Institution hosted a webinar focusing on an inclusive public policy agenda for Black Americans. Brookings scholars assessed the president's progress on his campaign promises and discussed topics such as access to quality health care, housing, jobs, and education, police and criminal justice reform, reparations for Black Americans, and voting rights.

The border within: The economics of immigration in an age of fear

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:33:00 +0000

On February 7, the Brookings Institution hosted an event marking the launch of a new book by Brookings Rubenstein Fellow Tara Watson and journalist Kalee Thompson, "The Border Within: The Economics of Immigration in an Age of Fear." In the book, Watson and Thompson assess immigration's effects on every aspect of American life, combining empirical social science research and rigorous analysis with personal stories from immigrants and their families. The event featured a presentation from the authors followed by a panel discussion among experts on immigration policy.

Iraqi civil society and democratization

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:50:58 +0000

Nearly two decades since the U.S. invasion of Iraq, democratic consolidation is still elusive. From the start, the revival of civil society and NGOs in Iraq was promoted as a means of sustaining democracy through social capital. However, even in areas that enjoyed stability, homogeneity, and prosperity, the political environment has been fraught with public anger and protest. What role has Iraqi civil society played in the path towards democratization and how has it developed? What is the relationship between civil society and democracy in Iraq? Can the U.S. today support democratization through civil society?

On February 7, the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings convened a panel to discuss these questions and the related themes explored in the recently published report, "Postwar development of civil society in Iraq's mid-Euphrates region", written by Marsin Alshamary.

Expanding climate careers while implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:17:49 +0000

On Wednesday, January 26, Brookings Metro and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) co-hosted an event to examine how regional and federal stakeholders can leverage the opportunity of the IIJA implementation to address needed talent development in the skilled trades and other climate-related occupations. The event aimed to highlight the wide range of careers available and explore how industry leaders need to be involved in ongoing hiring and training efforts. Regional stakeholders, including higher education institutions, workforce development boards, and employers, will all play a critical role in a successful IIJA implementation. Speakers identified major challenges in implementation, opportunities to test new solutions, and other considerations facing these leaders in the months and years to come.

Foresight Africa: Top priorities for Africa in 2022

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:59:58 +0000

With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, the world is eager to return to normal. However, the complexity of the challenges Africa was already facing—including poor infrastructure, high youth unemployment, rapidly increasing debt, and climate change—means that the region's recovery is likely to be uneven and far behind much of the rest of the world. Moreover, of its 1.3 billion people, less than 8 percent of Africans have been fully vaccinated.

Despite these obstacles, the region's future remains bright: Its innovative youth are creating and utilizing technologies to improve livelihoods throughout the region, and leaders are using the economic recovery to rethink and reset development strategies instead of returning to the status quo. At the same time, Africa's women and girls have emerged as influential and aspirational leaders not only within the continent, but for the world. Also, Africa is actively looking to leverage its collective power and impressive growth potential to collaborate with emerging external partners.

In this way, this year's Foresight Africa report examines the most pressing issues facing the region in 2022. This year's panel featured high-level global experts to discuss critical issues for the region's recovery, including policies for economic recovery, shoring up Africa's public health systems, empowering African women and girls, addressing the impacts of climate change, harnessing technology for improved livelihoods, and exploring partnerships with emerging global players.

After the program, the panel took audience questions.

What is the future of the Sudans?

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:36:28 +0000

On January 24, the Brookings Africa Security Initiative hosted an event to discuss the future of the Sudans, and what the United States and its partners can do to support them.

The social media war in the Middle East

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:52:47 +0000

Middle Eastern regimes are aggressive users of social media. They exploit these platforms against their enemies and rivals targeting dissidents, spreading disinformation, and otherwise trying to embarrass and weaken one another. They are aggressive in their efforts to undermine and punish critics at home as well. What are the implications of these tactics? How might U.S. technology companies counter, or at least reduce, these dangers?

On January 24, the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted a discussion among experts to address some of these questions and examine the role that social media companies and governments play in shaping the current environment.

Europe in an era of disruption: Where does the Russia-Ukraine crisis go from here?

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:07:46 +0000

After the build-up of more than 100,000 Russian troops at the Ukrainian border, the public release of two sweeping Russian security proposals, and a series of diplomatic exchanges with the U.S., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, there are few signs that Russian President Vladimir Putin will de-escalate the ongoing crisis at the border with Ukraine.

Why now and what is President Putin's goal? How do events in the region, particularly in Kazakhstan, impact the unfolding crisis at the border with Ukraine? How can Europe reshape its security architecture to better respond to a new era of disruption, and where does the U.S. fit in?

On January 21, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted two panel discussions with Brookings experts to explore these questions.

Toward Xi's third term: China's 20th Party Congress and beyond

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:43:13 +0000

On Thursday, January 20, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted two panel discussions featuring top China scholars, who discussed the evolution of norms in Chinese elite politics, predictions of the outcomes of the 20th Party Congress, and what the future holds for Xi Jinping.

Biden's first year: Successes, failures, and what lies ahead

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:35:58 +0000

On January 19, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a webinar examining Biden's performance during his first year in office and what can be expected in his State of the Union speech to Congress. Experts discussed Biden's legislative wins and losses, his approval rating, and his upcoming year in office among other issues.

Japan in 2022

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:25:46 +0000

On January 18, the Japan-America Society of Washington DC and the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution hosted the eighth annual Japan in the Year program, "Japan in 2022." The event invited senior and next-generation Japanese and American experts and officials to look ahead at what 2022 holds in store for Japan's domestic political and economic affairs, and for Japan's diplomacy.

Biodiversity conservation, zoonotic diseases, and human security in Africa two years into COVID-19

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:40:33 +0000

On January 14, the Brookings Institution's Africa Security Initiative and Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors hosted a panel discussion exploring the following questions: What have the effects of COVID-19 been on conservation in Africa and poaching and wildlife trafficking as well as legal wildlife trade? What effective response measures have been adopted or need to be developed going forward? And has the COVID-19 become an impetus for radically intensified protection of biodiversity and led to genuine transformation toward "One Health," or has it become not only a tragedy, but also a wasted opportunity for biodiversity conservation and human security?

US-Jordan relations: Jordan's vision for the future

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:40:05 +0000

On January 13, the Center for Middle East Policy hosted Ayman Safadi, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for a keynote address. In his remarks, Minister Safadi addressed Jordan's current regional outlook and its foreign policy approach towards the Middle East.

Minister Safadi has held office since January 2017. Prior to his appointment, he was a member of the Jordanian Senate. He has also served as an adviser to His Majesty King Abdullah II, minister of state, and the Jordanian government's official spokesperson.

Taxing business income: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:46:19 +0000

On January 11, the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center hosted an event on this divergence between economic and taxable income and its implications for tax policy. Results from new research using the Survey of Consumer Finances will be presented with an eye towards understanding which forms of income do not show up on tax forms, where in the income distribution that divergence is occurring, and the revenue implications of broadening the business income tax base.

EU-Gulf relations: Charting the way forward

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:41:57 +0000

Multilateral relations between the European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remain stuck, despite recent announcements by the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, that the two groups should pursue greater engagement to capitalize on the important role played by the GCC countries on the regional and the international stage. What are the obstacles and the opportunities to revitalize EU-GCC cooperation? Which areas hold the greatest potential? How can bilateral relations between individual countries in the two blocs be leveraged to open up new paths for future multilateral engagement?

On January 11, the Center for Middle East Policy (CMEP) addressed these and other questions, further examining how EU-GCC relations can be concretely revamped at the political, economic and security levels, also taking recent changes in regional and international geopolitics into account. The event drew on the recently published volume, "The European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Towards a New Path" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021), edited by CMEP Nonresident Fellow Adel Abdel Ghafar and Silvia Colombo from the Istituto Affari Internazionali.

Building a modern behavioral crisis response system: The role of federal policy

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:08:03 +0000

On Monday, January 10, the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy brought together a panel of experts to discuss policy initiatives that can more effectively and humanely address behavioral health crises.

The January 6 insurrection: One year later

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:11:25 +0000

On January 6, 2022, an expert panel reflected on the one-year anniversary of the Capitol riot and discussed its lasting effects. What have Americans learned over the last year about the causes of the riot and the people who attended and engineered it? How have government institutions responded—or failed to respond—to the violence? And how should we understand what January 6 means for the health of American democracy going forward?

The 30th anniversary of the fall of the USSR

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:05:44 +0000

On December 15th, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Donald Jensen, former foreign service officer in Moscow and current director of Russia and Strategic Stability at the United States Institute of Peace, and Vladislav Zubok, professor of international history the London School of Economics and Political Science and author of "Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union."

How do we measure global citizenship education?

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:33:38 +0000

Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021

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Education initiatives to advance progress on U.N. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 4.7 on global citizenship education—focused on ensuring learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, and a culture of peace and nonviolence—have never been more critical in today's interconnected world, particularly given the global health, social, and environmental challenges. Countries' initiatives to transform education in this direction represent hopeful steps toward creating a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. A particular conundrum, though, is how to report and measure country efforts in global citizenship education across diverse cultures and systems to ensure successful classroom implementation. What steps can governments take to devise appropriate indicators—or metrics—to monitor progress toward global citizenship and other aspects of Target 4.7, especially in resource-constrained education settings?

On December 15, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) hosted the final virtual event in a three-part series centered around the assessment of 21st century skills. Building off the previous events on measuring 21st century skills in mainstream education and at the household level to help advocate for education policy change, this last event examined the pilot of a monitoring initiative involving Gambia, Bhutan, and Costa Rica, and discussed approaches to creating appropriate definitions and descriptions of global citizenship skills in the Asia-Pacific region as a possible precursor to the development of indicators for assessing their implementation in schools and classrooms. After short presentations on the value of regional platforms for monitoring initiatives, the emergent "transformative education" perspective, and work supported by the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), the panelists discussed the implications of developing a regional assessment framework for global citizenship.

The promises and risks of artificial intelligence: A conversation with Daron Acemoglu

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:18:28 +0000

On December 13, Anton Korinek, the David M. Rubenstein fellow at the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings, sat down with Acemoglu to discuss the complexities of the impact of new AI technologies and how AI could be regulated to achieve its promising and wide-reaching potential.

From COVID-19 to culture wars: The growing hostility of education politics

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:07:10 +0000

On Dec. 9, 2021, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted an expert discussion on the politics of education. Panelists discussed recent events and what they mean for students, schools, and society, as well as how education might factor into the 2022 elections.

Technology, inequality, and democracy

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:18:26 +0000

Advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence hold great promise to boost economic prosperity. But as these technologies transform nearly every aspect of business and work, they are reshaping growth and distributional dynamics in ways that can increase economic inequality. Indeed, inequality has been rising in many countries, notably in the United States. Rising inequality and related disparities and anxieties have been stoking social discontent and are a major driver of the increased popular disaffection and political polarization that are so evident today.

In what ways is today's technological transformation contributing to higher inequality within economies? What are the implications of the new technologies for global inequality and economic convergence between economies? What are the risks associated with rising inequality, including for democratic governance? How can the promise of the digital age be harnessed to achieve more inclusive economic prosperity and strengthen democratic societies? What new challenges arise for public policy?

On December 8, on the eve of the Leaders' Summit for Democracy being hosted by the Biden administration on December 9-10, the Brookings Global Forum on Democracy and Technology held a panel discussion to address these issues.

Is the NATO-EU divide an obstacle to a European foreign policy?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:35:59 +0000

In the aftermath of the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan and the announcement of the AUKUS security pact between the U.S., United Kingdom, and Australia, the issue of European strategic autonomy is back to the forefront of security debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Europe remains divided on the role the U.S. and NATO should play in European security, with diverging opinions not only between, but also within member states. Some, following the lead of French President Macron, advocate for bolstering European defense, while others argue that a greater role for the European Union on security issues would detract from NATO. How have NATO and the EU collaborated historically? What are points of tension and areas for convergence between the organizations? What would be the implications of enhanced NATO-EU cooperation for relations between the U.S., EU, and other major geopolitical powers?

On Wednesday, December 8, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted an expert panel discussion to explore challenges and opportunities for EU–NATO cooperation.

Credit scoring: Improve or eliminate?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:31:13 +0000

Your credit score plays a major role in your life, impacting your ability to rent an apartment, buy a house, get a credit card, and even how much you pay for auto insurance. These three-digit numbers, graded on a scale that resembles the SAT, have become more accessible to consumers due to recent changes in law, technology, and business. Credit scores are clearly impactful in the lives of Americans, but are they being created accurately, fairly, and with proper regulatory oversight? Is there a better way?

Credit scores are built on credit reports, files kept on most Americans by several large credit reporting bureaus. What are these reports and scores made of? How accurate are they? Who ensures they are fair and accurate?

On December 7, the Center on Regulation and Markets convened a group of experts to discuss these questions, following opening remarks from Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and get to the core of the issue: Are credit scores and credit reports the right method for society to allocate credit? If so, how can they be improved? If not, what should replace them?

Combating corruption to drive democratic renewal

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:17:39 +0000

On December 6, the Brookings Institution, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Center for European Policy Analysis, the Transatlantic Democracy Working Group, the FACT Coalition, and the Leveraging Transparency to Reduce Corruption initiative will co-host a seminar on the fight against corruption and its relationship to advancing democracy and addressing democratic backsliding globally.  

The event began with a keynote address from Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Wally Adeyemo, who will focus on the Biden administration's domestic and international anti-corruption agenda. He then joined Brookings President John R. Allen in conversation to further address anti-corruption priorities such as advancing economic fairness, combating money laundering, stemming illicit financial flows, and implementing beneficial ownership transparency as well as opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to address these challenges. 

A panel discussion then looked at anti-corruption issues through the lens of the upcoming U.S.-led Summit for Democracy and the release of the "Democracy Playbook 2021: 10 Commitments for Advancing Democracy." This new report grounds possible commitments and deliverables to be made by governments and other participants in the summit. Expert panelists unpacked those commitments using the example of anti-corruption, but also discussed more broadly how the Summit for Democracy and the "year of action" to follow can renew and strengthen democracy, fight growing authoritarianism, and usher in an era of improved governance. 

After the session, panelists took audience questions. Viewers submitted questions for speakers by emailing events@brookings.edu or via Twitter at @BrookingsGov by using #DemocracyPlaybook. 

How to address extremism among veterans

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:55:28 +0000

The mob assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 opened a new chapter in domestic terrorism. For the first time in our nation's history, America experienced its first non-peaceful post-election transfer of power. To date, more than 660 arrests have been made, and more than 12% of those arrested were veterans of the U.S. military.

The pace, scope, and scale of domestic violent extremism has been increasing, and national security experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the efforts of such groups to recruit active-duty military and veterans to their ranks for the purposes of committing violence and overthrowing the government of the United States.

There is a growing movement within the veteran community to partner with researchers, government officials, and private sector companies to counter this threat and play a leading role in blunting the challenges of violent extremism and polarizing misinformation nationally.

On December 3, Brookings hosted an event to discuss these and other developments, their implications for the future of domestic security, and how they should inform U.S. policy going forward.

Do trans-Atlantic relations need a reset?

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:25:01 +0000

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the announcement of AUKUS — a trilateral pact between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom — prompted a flurry of criticism from European policymakers with one senior EU official calling for a "pause and a reset" in trans-Atlantic relations. Do the core assumptions and principles underpinning U.S. policy towards Europe need rethinking? What does each side really need from the other? How might the Biden administration build out a more affirmative agenda for Europe given its focus on Asia policy and the Indo-Pacific?

On November 15, on the heels of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the G-20 Summit in Europe, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted French Minister of State for European Affairs Clément Beaune for a keynote conversation and an expert panel discussion on these topics.

This event was part of the Brookings – Robert Bosch Foundation Transatlantic Initiative, which aims to build up and expand resilient networks and trans-Atlantic activities to analyze and work on issues concerning trans-Atlantic relations and social cohesion in Europe and the United States.

The future of US policy toward Afghanistan

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:07:12 +0000

After the chaotic withdrawal of NATO forces in August, Afghanistan's future is more uncertain than ever. The Taliban faces unprecedented governance challenges ranging from an economy in tatters to mounting internal security threats even as it seeks to impose strict religious and social rules of conduct on the Afghan people. While the United States does not recognize the Taliban government, practical considerations about the country's security and humanitarian situation raise the question of what the future of U.S. policy should be, and how — or whether — Washington should engage with the Taliban going forward.

On November 12, Brookings hosted a virtual event to discuss the humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, and the future of U.S. policy there.

What are the implications of assessing 21st century skills across diverse cultural contexts?

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:01:19 +0000

The use of international large-scale educational assessments for informing policies and practices has expanded over the past two decades. Initially, assessment focused on core school subjects, such as language, mathematics, and science, but in the past decade, interest has grown in 21st century skills, such as problem-solving, collaboration, information literacy, and civics and citizenship. However, these constructs—and particularly the social-emotional ones—are not ubiquitous across cultures and nationalities. Western definitions of these constructs may not be understood in the same way in Asian and African countries.

On November 10, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) hosted the second virtual event in a three-part series centered around assessment. This discussion looked at two separate assessment initiatives. The first, led by CUE as part of the Optimizing Assessment for All project, piloted a bottom-up method in formal education systems in six countries across Asia and Africa to establish definitions of select 21st century skills and then piloted assessment tools for use in the classroom. The second, being led by ALiVE as part of a regional education learning initiative, takes a community, household-based assessment approach across three African countries and is developing tools to advocate for policy change in education at the national level. The event featured presentations and discussions examining both initiatives' approaches and their localization journeys across geographies, as well as the related implications for the development of assessment tools.

Mozambique's al-Shabab insurgency, and local and international responses

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:33:34 +0000

On November 9, the Brookings Institution's Africa Security Initiative and Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors explored the international and internal drivers of the conflict, the threat it poses regionally, and the policies adopted and available to address it. The panel conversation explored the role of external actors, such as the military forces of Rwanda and of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which the Mozambican government invited to assist in responding to the insurgency.

2021 elections: Results and implications

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:09:47 +0000

On November 8, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a webinar examining the results of the 2021 off-year elections, how Democrats are faring in the post-Trump era, and whether Republicans can take advantage of Biden's sagging approval rating. Experts also discussed voter turnout and election administration.

Taking stock of new Fed and ECB monetary policy frameworks

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:24:35 +0000

The U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have crafted new monetary policy frameworks for an era in which interest rates are hovering close to zero. The Fed's flexible average inflation targeting approach aims at inflation that averages 2% over time; when inflation has been running persistently below that level, the Fed will aim for inflation moderately above 2% for some time. It also aims at a "broad-based and inclusive" definition of maximum employment. The ECB says its goal is inflation of 2% over the medium term, and it describes its commitment to this target as symmetric (meaning it would be equally concerned about below- and above-target inflation). Are these new frameworks well understood by markets, businesses, consumers, and politicians? Have the central banks communicated them well? How have these frameworks been implemented so far? Are they well-suited for the current economic environment?

The Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy at Brookings hosted a discussion of these issues by Richard Clarida, vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board; Philip Lane, member of the ECB's Executive Board; and Ben Bernanke, distinguished senior fellow at Brookings and former chair of the Federal Reserve. Following that discussion was a panel of Fed watchers—Julia Coronado of Macro Policy Perspectives; William Dudley, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; and Tiffany Wilding of PIMCO.

What is a strategy of denial and does it make sense for America?

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:39:30 +0000

The 2018 National Defense Strategy was the first time the Pentagon identified China as the organizing focus of U.S. defense policy. Elbridge Colby, deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development, was a key architect of that document. In a new book, he now lays out a vision for how the United States should approach China in the coming years, with special consideration for how the U.S. military might win a war with China in order to deter such a war from ever taking place.

On November 5, Brookings hosted Colby for a virtual event to discuss whether the United States can, or should, pursue a strategy of denial vis-à-vis China.

State, society, and markets in North Korea

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:27:14 +0000

Under Kim Jong Un, North Korea's economic markets have grown, a new middle class has emerged, and the country has experienced modest levels of urban development. Yet, questions remain about the country's domestic future. To what extent have state-society relations shifted? How much domestic change has North Korea experienced, and what other developments can be expected in light of pandemic border lockdowns and economic sanctions?

In his new book from Cambridge University Press — "State, Society and Markets in North Korea" — Andrew Yeo evaluates the shifting relationship between state, society, and markets in a deeply authoritarian context. Although North Korea watchers hope for positive reforms, Yeo argues that situational factors will continue to complicate the country's future domestic prospects.

On November 5, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution hosted Yeo for a discussion of his new book with Jean Lee, moderated by Nonresident Senior Fellow Sheena Greitens.

Stability and inclusivity of stablecoins: A conversation with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:21:16 +0000

In this fireside chat with Circle co-founder, chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire, we discussed the rise of stablecoins, the state of regulation of stablecoins, and the potential for greater inclusion through new financial technology (fintech). The dialogue cut through much of the hype of cryptocurrency – stablecoins in particular – and dove into the two important and distinct issues surrounding stablecoins: financial stability and inclusion.

This event was part of the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets' Series on Financial Markets and Regulation, which looks at financial institutions and markets broadly and explores how regulatory policy affects consumers, businesses, investors, fintech, financial stability, and economic growth.

Greater transparency for development finance institutions

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:48:37 +0000

Wednesday, Nov 03, 2021

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Development finance is critical to global development, including for the achievement of the sustainable development goals, low-income countries' recovery from the pandemic, and the $100 billion commitment for climate finance. But to know whether finance and development goals are being met—and to keep institutions on track—we need better information on financial flows and how they impact development. Despite the scale of financing by development finance institutions (DFIs), few share detailed information on their private sector portfolios. This makes it difficult to assess their development impact and to foster learning within this space. Greater transparency will lay the foundation for more informed decisionmaking, more accountability, and better allocation of resources.

On November 3, the Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings hosted a virtual event to create space for DFIs, civil society organizations, and the private sector to engage with key issues on DFI transparency. As part of the event, Publish What You Fund launched the report "Advancing DFI Transparency – The rationale and roadmap for better impact, accountability, and markets." A panel discussed recommendations for greater global disclosure and how donors can better engage with national stakeholders and improve the publication of their development financing. The event introduced a new DFI Transparency Tool.

Aligning technology governance with democratic values

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:22:53 +0000

On October 27, the Brookings Global Forum on Democracy and Technology hosted a symposium to address these and other challenges to developing technologies that can strengthen democratic societies around the world.

Moving beyond GDP: Sustainability, resilience, and inclusiveness for economic development

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:30:40 +0000

On October 28, the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings and the World Bank co-hosted a panel of leading experts on these issues. The discussion was moderated by author and Financial Times Africa Editor David Pilling. Panelists discussed the implications of new measurement approaches and the limits of GDP for encouraging sustainable development.

US energy tax policy and climate change

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:29:53 +0000

On October 27, ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (October 31 to November 12), the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets brought together climate and tax policy experts to examine recent proposals for U.S. energy tax policy. Catherine Wolfram, deputy assistant secretary of climate and energy economics at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, shared her perspective on the Biden administration's climate strategy. Following her keynote, an expert panel consisting of Gilbert Metcalf (Tufts University), Carole Nakhle (Crystol Energy), and Kurt Van Dender (OECD), moderated by Thornton Matheson (Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center), further discussed the U.S. approach to energy tax policy.

There is nothing for you here: Finding opportunity in the 21st century

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:21:06 +0000

On October 25, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted a keynote conversation with Fiona Hill, Robert Bosch senior fellow at the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings, moderated by Senior Fellow and Director of Research for Foreign Policy Michael O'Hanlon. Edward Luce, U.S. national editor and columnist at the Financial Times, moderated an expert panel discussion on the themes of the book.

Creating a tech equity agenda to advance American democracy

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:41:24 +0000

On October 21, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted Alondra Nelson, deputy director for science and society at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, for a wide-ranging conversation with Senior Fellow Nicol Turner Lee on these and other topics.

How should we assess children's learning in the COVID era?

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:31:12 +0000

On October 20, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) hosted a lively discussion to address all of these issues in what will be the first in a series of three events centered around assessment. This first discussion focused on the assessment goals that are most helpful in supporting high-quality learning for all children, and particularly for children in low- and middle-income countries. CUE shared its insights from collaborative work with six countries across Africa and Asia on assessment strategies that help foster deeper learning and engaging pedagogy in challenging contexts, while also highlighting the complexities of assessment in the era of the pandemic. Panelists debated the merits and trade-offs of different approaches, and discussed how the pandemic is shaping the debate on assessing learning.

Regulatory responses to climate change: Recent research insights

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:27:16 +0000

Responding to the climate change challenge will require a multifaceted approach from regulators across industries. To examine the nuanced coordination needed to create sustained impact, the Brookings Center on Regulations and Markets brought together three leading researchers studying climate-related regulations across a variety of settings.

Each researcher provided an overview of recent research insights within their field of expertise. Simone Borghesi, director of the Florence School of Regulation – Climate at the European University Institute, brought lessons from the European Union on emission trading schemes; Meredith Fowlie, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, shared insights from her work on the regulation of electricity markets; and Johannes Stroebel, David S. Loeb professor of finance at New York University's Stern School of Business, brought his perspective on climate risk in financial markets. The presentations were followed by a Q&A session moderated by Sanjay Patnaik, fellow and director of the Center on Regulation and Markets.

Reviving travel in the COVID-19 era: Assessing the challenges

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:17:24 +0000

On October 19, the Brookings Institution's Center on the United States and Europe convened a panel of experts to discuss these questions. Viewers submitted questions for speakers by emailing events@brookings.edu or by joining the conversation on Twitter with #RevivingTravel.

A proposal for long-term COVID-19 control

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:52:24 +0000

On October 15, Brookings hosted renowned scientist and AIDS researcher William Haseltine in a conversation on his proposal for long-term COVID control with Senior Fellow Michael O'Hanlon.

China's youth: Increasing diversity amid persistent inequality

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:07:14 +0000

On October 15, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted Li Chunling, who presented the key findings from her new book "China's Youth" from Brookings Institution Press, and a panel discussion of leading experts who examined the implications of this exceptional generation for the country and the world.

The evolution of nonstate armed actors in the Middle East

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:00:53 +0000

On October 14, the Brookings Institution's Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors convened a panel exploring the evolution of nonstate armed actors in the Middle East over the past several decades, and of U.S. and international policy responses toward them.

The future of US-Pakistan relations

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:54:29 +0000

On October 13, the Center for Middle East Policy addressed how the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, understanding the role Pakistan will play, both in the region, and with the United States, has become increasingly important.

Carbon removal innovations and their challenges: A conversation with Susteon President Shantanu Agarwal

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:49:04 +0000

On October 13, Brookings Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Regulation and Markets Sanjay Patnaik discussed with Susteon Co-Founder and President Shantanu Agarwal the challenges with the commercialization of such technologies and the broader role of innovation in addressing climate change.

Lifelines: A doctor's journey in the fight for public health

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:42:16 +0000

On Tuesday, October 12, Amy Liu, Brookings vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, hosted a conversation with Dr. Leana Wen. The conversation examined how essential public health was to her and her family's well-being and how ubiquitous public health is to our everyday lives.

The role of domestic politics in US-Taiwan relations

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:26:22 +0000

On October 12, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution hosted a group of experts to examine how politics is impacting policy in Washington and Taipei and what the implications are for U.S.-Taiwan relations.

Engaging China: Reconsidering the strategy and practice

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:55:14 +0000

On October 4, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted a panel discussion with distinguished China specialists who have contributed to an insightful new book, "Engaging China" (Columbia University Press), and offered insights into how today's policies toward China can learn from and build upon the past half-century of U.S.-China engagement.

Financial technology: A hidden path to a healthier outcome?

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:59:50 +0000

On Friday, September 24, the Brookings Institution released Klein's new paper, "Can fintech improve health?" and he presented the paper's key findings and recommendations.

The future of Afghanistan and the role of the United States

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:53:47 +0000

On September 29, the Center for Middle East Policy and the Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors at Brookings co-hosted a panel discussion that took a multifaceted look at the questions facing the U.S. and the world in dealing with Afghanistan.

Accessing the vote: A case for tax-time registration

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:45:06 +0000

On September 28, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a webinar to discuss the findings of a new report, "Voter Registration at Tax Time: Evidence of Efficacy, Approaches to Implementation."

Regulating cryptocurrencies and future technologies: A conversation with Manuel P. Alvarez

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:04:16 +0000

On Thursday, September 30, Brookings Nonresident Fellow Loni Mahanta hosted Manuel P. Alvarez for a discussion on what is crypto, how does it work, should it be regulated, and if so, how?

Transforming education systems through family-school collaboration

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:42:15 +0000

On September 30, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings hosted a virtual event to launch its new playbook "Collaborating to transform and improve education systems: A playbook for family-school engagement." After a short presentation on the playbook's key findings, lead author and CUE Co-Director Rebecca Winthrop moderated intimate chats with members of FEEN and other education decisionmakers about the role of family-school engagement and why it is so urgently needed—showcasing both speakers' on-the-ground experiences and other findings from the playbook.

Aftershocks: Pandemic politics and the end of the old international order

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:35:48 +0000

On September 24, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted a panel discussion on how nationalism and great power rivalries stymied critical international cooperation on COVID-19 and led to the worst economic crash since the Great Depression.

Building a better retirement system for all Americans

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:47:26 +0000

On September 21, the Retirement Security Project (RSP) at Brookings hosted an event highlighting recent research covering both enduring and emerging issues in retirement.

American leadership in advancing the sustainable development goals

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:18:23 +0000

On Monday, September 20, the Center for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Foundation co-hosted the third annual "American leadership in advancing the sustainable development goals" event on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. This high-level virtual event showcased how American leaders and institutions are using the SDGs to build resilient and inclusive communities across the United States.

Green trade under the AfCFTA: The role of AU-EU partnership

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:54:17 +0000

On September 20, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative co-hosted an event with the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) in which panelists explored opportunities for green trade with Europe in the context of the AfCFTA and the new European Green Deal.

Becoming a digital power: Japan's path for domestic transformation and international influence

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:51:17 +0000

On September 16, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at Brookings hosted a panel of experts to examine the opportunities and obstacles for Japan to realize its own digital transformation and to influence the rules of digital trade.

How technology can reduce government fraud

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:45:49 +0000

On September 15, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted a webinar on how technology can reduce government fraud. Expert panelists discussed how AI is being used to combat fraud and ways to overcome obstacles to public sector innovation, such as procurement issues, untrained workers, data limitations, a lack of technical standards, cultural barriers to digital change, and making sure anti-fraud applications adhere to responsible AI principles.

Accelerating COVID-19 vaccinations in Africa

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:41:30 +0000

On Wednesday, September 15, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative hosted a discussion on approaches for accelerating vaccinations against COVID-19 in Africa, including strategies for procuring the vaccine, financing the rollout, addressing vaccine hesitancy, and reaching as many people as possible.

A conversation with Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John E. Hyten

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:31:05 +0000

On September 13, Brookings hosted General John E. Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for a sweeping conversation with Senior Fellow Michael O'Hanlon on the state of American defense, military modernization, the state of the all-volunteer force, the implementation of the National Defense Strategy, and what new approaches the Pentagon under Secretary Lloyd Austin will take in tackling these issues.

The future of money: The end of cash and the rise of digital currencies

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:24:35 +0000

On September 13, the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy and the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings hosted a virtual conversation between Brookings senior fellow Eswar Prasad and Glenn Hutchins, co-chair of the Brookings Board of Trustees, on Prasad's argument that the world is approaching a tipping point where cash phases out and digital currencies reign supreme.

BPEA Fall 2021 conference

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:21:31 +0000

The Fall 2021 BPEA conference was a one-day, virtual event on Thursday, September 9, hosted by Brookings's Economic Studies program. While BPEA conferences are usually small, invitation-only gatherings, the Brookings Institution opened its proceedings to anyone who wished to observe the vanguard of economic thought around global economic issues.

Renewing US rural prosperity: Federal policy in the Biden administration

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:57:32 +0000

On September 8, the Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings hosted a virtual event on the Biden administration's public commitment to "rebuild rural" and answered several questions that are critical to its success.

How the NDAA invests in America's defense: A conversation with HASC Chairman Adam Smith

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:26:14 +0000

On August 31, Brookings hosted a conversation on the defense budget with House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), moderated by Brookings Senior Fellow Michael O'Hanlon. Questions from the audience followed.

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The long game: China's grand strategy to displace American order

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:17:44 +0000

On August 26, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted a webinar exploring the themes addressed in Rush Doshi's new book, "The Long Game: China's Grand Strategy to Displace American Order."

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How veterans can protect American democracy

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:16:20 +0000

On August 24, Brookings hosted a two-part panel discussion on the state of American democracy and the role veterans can play to protect American democracy.

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The future of early childhood education after COVID-19

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:44:31 +0000

On Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted a virtual panel discussion that considers the present and future of early childhood education (ECE) in the United States. The panel consisted of experts with backgrounds in ECE policy, practice, and research.

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Regional integration in West Africa: Is there a role for a single currency?

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:39:58 +0000

On July 30, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative launched the new book, "Regional Integration in West Africa: Is There a Role for a Single Currency?" in which authors Eswar Prasad and Vera Songwe explore the debates under way about how ECOWAS could achieve greater trade and financial integration, with or without a currency union, as well as the ramifications for the African continent.

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Saving the news

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:27:42 +0000

On July 29, Brookings hosted Martha Minow for a conversation on her new book with Brookings Senior Fellow E.J. Dionne and Visiting Fellow Tom Wheeler. Speakers will explore the role of government in media, the nuances of the First Amendment, and potential reforms.

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Prospects for peace and security in Zimbabwe

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:38:19 +0000

On July 28, the Africa Security Initiative hosted a discussion on U.S. policy toward Zimbabwe and future political course of action. Following the discussion, the panel took questions from the audience.

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Improving labor and education data systems after the COVID-19 unemployment crisis

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:13:12 +0000

On Wednesday, July 28, the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program hosted an event, marking the release of a forthcoming report, focused on the need for and approaches to a holistic redesign of the labor and education digital ecosystems.

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Trans-Atlantic data flows: What's next after the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield?

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:54:27 +0000

On July 23, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted a webinar to discuss issues of cross-border data transfers and data localization in the context of ongoing negotiations to replace the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.

The quagmire in Myanmar: How should the international community respond?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:15:04 +0000

On July 22, the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution hosted a panel of experts to discuss the current state-of-play inside Myanmar, the unfolding humanitarian crisis, and how international actors should respond.

Partnership for Sustainable Communities: Unfinished business

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:59:50 +0000

On Wednesday, July 21, the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program hosted an event examining the impacts of the original Sustainable Communities program, the effectiveness of the inter-agency collaboration, and the prospects for its restoration.

What role should the SEC play in ESG investing?

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:40:08 +0000

On July 20, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce shared her perspective on what role should public policy and financial regulation play in response to Environmental Social Governance concerns? These questions are of particular importance for the Securities and Exchange Commission tasked with protecting America's capital markets and American investors.

The future of bank overdraft fees

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:27:30 +0000

On July 15, Brookings engaged in an in-depth conversation with these banks, financial technology firms, and consumer advocates to explore alternatives to overdraft. Industry and consumer voices analyzed whether new technology and products can meet people's needs for financial flexibility in a more fair and efficient manner.

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Can the Biden administration improve the manufacturing sector?

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:18:28 +0000

On July 15, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a webinar to discuss the current manufacturing landscape and manufacturing initiatives proposed by the Biden-Harris administration. Speakers discussed challenges facing the U.S. manufacturing industry, opportunities to renew growth, and the future trajectory of the industry.

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Leveraging regional tech hubs to advance economic inclusion

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:13:29 +0000

On July 13, the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program hosted the "Leveraging regional tech hubs to advance racial equity" webinar.

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10th annual Municipal Finance Conference

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:06:34 +0000

The 2021 conference was held virtual and covered COVID-19's impact on state and local budgets, developments in the municipal bond market, and financing state and local infrastructure investments.

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Making progress on gender equality: It's time for more transparency

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:34:38 +0000

On July 8, the Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings hosted a discussion on how we can make gender funding flows more transparent and effective. Friends of Publish What You Fund and Publish What You Fund launched a research report "Making Gender Financing More Transparent" and discussed their recommendations for how donors can better engage with national stakeholders and improve the publication of their gender financing globally.

Reconciliation 101: An explainer of the budget process

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:33:23 +0000

On July 6, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a primer on everything you need to know about reconciliation. In this webinar, Brookings Senior Fellows Sarah Binder and Molly Reynolds discussed the procedure broadly, its history and constraints, and the short and long-term effects of the process on policymaking in Congress.

The future of the Coast Guard

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:40:45 +0000

On June 28, Foreign Policy at Brookings hosted a conversation with Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Karl L. Schultz to discuss the Coast Guard and its role in America's national defense.

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Examining the effects of student debt cancellation

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:21:46 +0000

On Monday, June 28, the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program hosted an event examining the disproportionate effects of growing student loan debt on wealth-poor communities, assessed the various proposals for debt cancellation, and discussed how these various proposals could have ameliorative effects on the racial wealth gap.

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Black Lives Matter and the anti-racist movement in France

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:00:31 +0000

On June 24, Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Pap Ndiaye, director of the Palais de la Porte Dorée for the 16th annual Raymond Aron Lecture.

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The constitution of knowledge: A defense of truth

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:33:44 +0000

On June 22, Rauch debuted his book at Brookings and was joined by journalist Anne Applebaum and author Neal Stephenson for a discussion moderated by Brookings Vice President Darrell West. The speakers explored today's war on facts and explain how every American can defend objective truth.

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Global China: Assessing China's growing role in the world

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:02:35 +0000

On June 22, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted an event exploring the themes addressed in this new edited volume. The event featured keynote remarks from House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory Meeks, followed by a panel discussion with experts and contributors to the book who focused on analysis concerning the U.S.-China-India triangle, the U.S.-China nuclear relationship, and the U.S.-China technology race.

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How should the United States approach China and Russia?

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:11:51 +0000

China and Russia, the two great power challengers to the United States, have jointly and individually pursued a clear grand strategy – compete with the United States across numerous issues and geographical areas to force a reordering of the international system.

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President Jimmy Carter and the Middle East: Reexamining his legacy forty years later

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:13:06 +0000

On June 17, the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted award winning author Kai Bird for a discussion of the Carter administration's foreign policy in the Middle East and Bird's new book, "The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter," which considers the triumphs and failures of the Carter presidency. Brookings Senior Fellow Bruce Riedel, whose career in the CIA began during the Carter administration, joined Bird for a discussion of the legacy of the Carter administration forty years later.

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Russia resurrected: Its power and purpose in a new global order

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:19:44 +0000

On June 15, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted an event exploring these issues and their implications for U.S. policymakers.

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Bolstering Africa's green transitions: The role of an African-European partnership

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:10:53 +0000

To celebrate Africa Climate week, on Monday, June 14, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative and the United Nations University's Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) co-hosted the launch of two key publications: the discussion paper "Bridges of Opportunity: Partnering for Africa–Europe Green Development" and the briefing note "Building Forward Better Towards Africa's Green Transformation: Prospects for Africa-Europe Collaboration."

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