The crisis in the Middle East has drawn U.S. attention back to the region, with multiple flashpoints beyond the Israel-Hamas war. Common to these flashpoints is the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, including Shia militias in Iraq, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen, who have launched attacks on international shipping in […]
The 2022 National Defense Strategy directs the Department of Defense and the armed services to ensure the United States has enduring military advantage. The Department of the Air Force is responding by undertaking a broad range of initiatives to reoptimize the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. Key changes announced on February 12 focus on what the […]
How do we decide and convey who is seen and valued—recognized—in a diverse, changing, and often divided society? Brookings hosted a discussion on the impacts of recognition and a sense of belonging on our politics, economy, and culture; as well as learning from innovative approaches to change—including civic engagement and communication that goes beyond narrow […]
In early March 2023, three banks failed in just a few days. These banks—Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic—were among the biggest banks to fail in U.S. history. The SVB demise triggered the largest single-day bank run in U.S. history and led to aggressive action by the Federal Reserve, FDIC, Treasury Department, and others to […]
It has been over three years since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (UMSCA) was signed, ushering in a new era for North American economic cooperation. During its passage, the overwhelming bipartisan support for the USMCA within the U.S. Congress signaled a new economic and political reality and an opportunity to reset the conversation around what can […]
Super Tuesday is the election day when the greatest number of states hold their primaries or caucuses, and the most delegates are awarded to the presidential candidates in both parties. Historically, it is one of the defining moments in the race for the presidential nomination. A decisive win for a candidate can virtually end the race while a tie between two or […]
Since 2014, Europe’s security landscape has absorbed a series of shocks. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and destabilization of the Donbas, the migration crisis, a series of deadly terrorist attacks, and the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union were followed by Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States, leading Europeans to question […]
To effectively deter aggression and improve collective security in this increasingly complex geopolitical environment, the United States is committed to ensuring a robust nuclear deterrent while also prioritizing responsible stewardship of nuclear weapons, reducing the risks of nuclear war, and preparing for the future of arms control. A safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent requires […]
The last year has seen an explosion of accessible generative AI tools, which allow virtually anyone to rapidly and inexpensively create synthetic images, video, audio, and text. As the presidential election approaches, there are serious concerns about an explosion of disinformation and synthetic content that could impact what is expected to be a very close […]
On March 14, AEI’s Brent Orrell and the Brookings Institution’s Tony Pipa hosted Carol Graham, also of the Brookings Institution, to discuss her book, The Power of Hope: How the Science of Well-Being Can Save Us from Despair. This conversation was part of the “On the Front Porch with Brent Orrell and Tony Pipa” series hosted by […]
Almost everyone thinks the tax system should be simpler, but almost every year it gets more complicated. Does it have to be that way? There is massive potential for simplification, but it comes at a cost: reduced flexibility for families and businesses to use the tax code to meet their specific needs. On March 19, Urban-Brookings […]
This year, hundreds of millions of voters across Asia will head to the polls in presidential, parliamentary, national, and local elections. These electoral contests have or will take place in vastly different political systems, including Taiwan in January, Indonesia in February, South Korea in April, and India in April and May. The wave of elections […]
