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In a new report, @MichaelEOHanlon, @MWosinska, @MarkMuro1, & @thomaswright08 outline a framework that broadens and scopes the US national security industrial base—focusing on supply chains where disruptions could have dangerous consequences.
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Securing U.S. supply chains for national security requires not only clear criteria for what we protect but also disciplined choices about how to do so.
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AI is accelerating workplace change, but which jobs will feel the biggest impact? On the latest episode of the Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity, experts discuss their findings and the policy implications of AI's growing impact.
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Throughout history, human work has been augmented by technology. But the emergence of artificial intelligence tools have led many to ask whether an unprecedented shift in how we work with technology...
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As AI adoption accelerates, so does demand for data centers—and their water use. Joseph W. Kane explores the trade-offs and offers policy solutions to balance innovation with sustainability.
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Challenges around the water demands of AI and data centers require more comprehensive planning and action among a cross-section of actors
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The U.S. still tracks work using systems built for the Great Depression. Marcela Escobari outlines how modernizing employment records could help workers, employers, and policymakers navigate economic disruption more effectively.
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Marcela Escobari outlines practical steps to modernize employment records for the U.S. labor force and employers.
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"This latest plan trades a policy that was making slow but real progress for one that threatens to become a strategic defeat," writes @thomaswright08. Read his full piece in @TheAtlantic on the new plan to end the war in Ukraine:
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The Trump administration had actually begun to make progress. Now it’s all in doubt.
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The U.S. employment records system is due for an upgrade. A new report by Eduardo Levy Yeyati and co-authors explores how countries around the globe modernized their systems—and what the U.S. can learn.
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Eduardo Levy Yeyati, Juan Camisassa, and Ian Seyal review global employment record systems and offer lessons for the U.S.
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"The transformational effect of AI will come from its diffusion." Tom Wheeler explains why open access to AI infrastructure is essential for innovation and competition.
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Tom Wheeler draws lessons from government support of private railroads to guide approaches to AI infrastructure.
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AI is reshaping military strategy—but without governance, it could escalate crises. Melanie W. Sisson and co-authors outline practical steps the U.S. and China can take to reduce AI-powered military risks.
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As the leading developers and deployers of AI military systems, U.S. and China interactions will set precedents for the rest of the world.
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"Without serious U.S. and European support for governance, institution-building, and economic reform, Syria risks sliding back into chaos."
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Syria’s challenges demand steadier and more intensified U.S. engagement than the president’s “victory-first, details-later” style allows.
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Following Syrian president al-Sharaa's visit to Washington, @asliaydintasbas & @dafnahrand argue that if Trump truly wants to make Syria a “success story,” the U.S. must move beyond photo ops and commit to sustained, institutionalized involvement.
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Syria’s challenges demand steadier and more intensified U.S. engagement than the president’s “victory-first, details-later” style allows.
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ICYMI: This week we launched @landrysigne’s latest book, “Realizing Africa’s Potential: A Journey to Prosperity.” ▶️ Watch the presentation, fireside chat with Nobel laureate James Robinson, and panel discussion here: https://t.co/bFFq4GLFbY
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Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe is deepening. Jeffrey Feltman outlines how the RSF and SAF weaponize aid and terrorize civilians—and why Washington’s “Quad” diplomacy must act now.
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While methods vary, both RSF and SAF forces demonstrate disdain for international humanitarian law and contempt for Sudan’s citizens.
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Health insurance premiums for millions of Americans are expected to increase next year unless Congress finds a solution to expiring subsidies. Hear what's happening from health policy expert Matt Fiedler on The Current podcast.
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With expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans set to expire at the end of 2025, Americans on ACA health plans are starting to see big increases in their monthly health insurance premiums for...
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While Ukraine faces steep challenges, there are 3 developments that could strengthen its hand, explains @steven_pifer: ➡️ Sanctions on Russian oil producers ➡️ Progress on a plan to use frozen Russian assets ➡️ Ukraine's ability to strike targets in Russia
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Several developments—if pursued vigorously—could improve Ukraine’s situation, but much still has to go right.
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On a new episode of Reimagine Rural, Tony Pipa explores how civic collaboration is driving economic transformation in a small town in Maine. Listen online here or on your favorite podcast app 🎧
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A former mill town once defined by economic decline, Skowhegan, Maine, is thriving again through creativity and collaboration. From a growing regional food hub and a major riverfront revitalization...
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COP30 is happening now in Belém, Brazil, where global leaders will assess progress on climate goals. Experts from across Brookings weigh in on what we should expect from this year’s summit—and what’s at stake.
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Brookings scholars assess potential outcomes from COP30 taking place in Belém, Brazil.
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Today, COP30 begins in Brazil. What should we watch for during the conference, and what are the potential outcomes? Experts @kyleichan, @VFelbabBrown, @samanthaenergy, @dafnahrand, David Victor, Manann Donoghoe, Caren Grown, & Laura Martinez weigh in:
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Brookings scholars assess potential outcomes from COP30 taking place in Belém, Brazil.
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Why are so many FAA air traffic control facilities understaffed? Dorothy Robyn breaks down the causes—from hiring gaps and training delays to the impact of government shutdowns—and what the FAA is doing to fix it.
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Dorothy Robyn details how shutdowns, hiring shortfalls, and training limits have deepened the FAA’s controller shortage.
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What did Trump and Xi actually agree to in Busan? Brookings experts break down what the outcomes of the 100-minute meeting means for the future of U.S.-China relations.
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Brookings scholars analyze the key takeaways from the Trump-Xi meeting on the sidelines of APEC.
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Yes, I’m a broken record on resilience. But it’s critical to mitigating America’s vulnerabilities to hybrid threats. My latest, w/ Kevin Stringer, in @smallwars on what the US can learn from Lithuania @BrookingsInst @IrregWarfare
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Facing 21st-century threats, America can draw critical lessons from Lithuania’s whole-of-society defense approach built on resilience and civic duty.
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