Despite weathering a confluence of economic and political headwinds, the African continent remains brimming with optimism, innovation, and opportunity. In 2024, the region is set to be the second fastest-growing region in the world and by 2025, Africa will be home to 25% of the world’s population with combined business and consumer spending of up […]
In this year of elections, where an anticipated four billion people will cast their vote, foreign election interference continues to be a major threat to democracy around the world. This threat has only gotten more sophisticated, with generative AI boosting the quality and pace of the spread of misinformation and disinformation, both domestically and from […]
This year, the IRS rolled out a new program that could be a gamechanger for tax preparation: Direct File, a free public alternative to commercial tax preparation software. The roll out is the latest in a long series of efforts to make tax preparation free, simple and public. What can those earlier efforts tell us about […]
Over the next two decades, the United States’ annual budget deficits are projected to balloon to more than double their historical average while public debt will increase sharply as a share of the economy. Such expansions in government borrowing are unprecedented. To manage government debt and spending, policymakers will face a host of difficult decisions. […]
The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 form the overarching frameworks that govern the mandate of the U.N. Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). And yet, owing to a confluence of economic and political headwinds, Africa is off track in achieving the goals of both agendas. Given this […]
The U.S. social insurance system falls notably short for low-income working-age adults without dependents or government-determined disabilities. Safety net programs reduce this population’s poverty rate by only 8 percent, and millions are taxed further into poverty. On April 17, The Hamilton Project will host a webcast focusing on how to strengthen the safety net for […]
Despite extensive global policy conversations about the need to meet the United Nations sustainable development goals supporting more equitable education, no nation has come close to achieving truly inclusive classrooms and school communities at scale. While some countries have made significant strides to meet the needs of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), nearly […]
After decades of stagnation and decline, U.S. advanced industries such as semiconductors, biomanufacturing, and clean power generation are experiencing an investment boom, aided in part by major new federal investment programs. How can those investments deliver high-quality economic opportunities for a diverse array of workers, small businesses, and communities? And what role should public policies […]
Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, China has increased its defense spending, alongside a notable rise in tensions in the Taiwan Strait. As Beijing continues to grow its military capacity, will conflict be inescapable in the Taiwan Strait? Should the United States revisit its longstanding policy of “strategic ambiguity” and its “One China” policy to bolster […]
Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, China has increased its defense spending, alongside a notable rise in tensions in the Taiwan Strait. As Beijing continues to grow its military capacity, will conflict be inescapable in the Taiwan Strait? Should the United States revisit its longstanding policy of “strategic ambiguity” and its “One China” policy to bolster […]
Under the command and control of state and territorial governors, the National Guard has a long history of saving lives, protecting property, and maintaining public order. But a growing number of governors have been deploying National Guard units beyond the normal and customary scope of domestic missions, stretching personnel and their families thin. From enforcing […]
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) in partnership with the Brookings Institution, will host a two-day conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Stability. AI in financial services has grown rapidly. Innovations in AI can offer many benefits, such as reducing costs and improving efficiencies, but they can also introduce or exacerbate risks to the […]
