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The Current
The Current
The Brookings Institution

The Current brings you smart, timely, and quick analysis from Brookings experts on breaking news and changing policies. In under ten minutes,... more

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Episodes

Making housing more affordable

The high cost of housing is a significant economic pressure for many Americans, even as inflation has eased. Homeowners and... more

27 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
As the UN General Assembly gets underway, how are we doing on the Sustainable Development Goals?

The 79th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations opened this week in New York City. To address... more

13 Sep 2024 · 20 minutes
Competing energy and climate visions in the 2024 presidential election

As part of the Brookings Election '24 initiative, Samantha Gross, director of the Energy Security and Climate Initiative at Brookings,... more

19 Aug 2024 · 16 minutes
As Joe Biden exits the presidential race, what's next for Kamala Harris?

On Sunday, July 21st, President Joe Biden announced that he would no longer seek the Democratic Party's nomination for president... more

23 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
The state of NATO at 75 and beyond

As NATO turns 75, alliance leaders gathered in Washington, presenting a united front in support of Ukraine's survival against the... more

12 Jul 2024 · 17 minutes
After the first presidential debate, what's next for Biden and Trump?

Last week, President Joe Biden and former President Trump met in Atlanta for a presidential debate. After the event, most... more

01 Jul 2024 · 16 minutes
What role is AI playing in election disinformation?

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to amplify the spread of mis- and disinformation in elections around the... more

26 Jun 2024 · 19 minutes
What can be done about Sudan's deepening humanitarian catastrophe?

The Horn of Africa, home to over 200 million people, is experiencing high levels of fragility from both violence and... more

20 Jun 2024 · 17 minutes
What the Trump hush money trial verdict means for politics and the rule of law

On May 30, former president Donald Trump was found guilty by a Manhattan jury of 34 felony counts of falsification... more

04 Jun 2024 · 21 minutes
The dynamics of the Russia-China partnership

Following President Putin's visit to Beijing, Angela Stent and Yun Sun examine Russian and Chinese cooperation over the last two... more

22 May 2024 · 23 minutes
The Current
Making housing more affordable
The Current