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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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What might US rural policy look like in the Trump administration?

As the Trump administration prepares to take power in Washington, Senior Fellow Tony Pipa, host of the Reimagine Rural podcast,... more

20 Dec 2024 · 18 minutes
What's next for Syria and the region after Assad's fall?

On December 8, Syrian rebels took control of Damascus, the nation’s capital. Deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, marking... more

09 Dec 2024 · 17 minutes
Election 2024 and the health of American democracy

As the U.S. heads into the final days of the 2024 elections, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas reviews the health of American... more

31 Oct 2024 · 16 minutes
Government spending, debt, and taxes in the 2024 election

The economy is one of the quadrennial top issues for American voters, and related to economic performance are concerns about... more

16 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
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
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What might US rural policy look like in the Trump administration?
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