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As the U.S. heads into the final days of the 2024 elections, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas reviews the health of American... more
The economy is one of the quadrennial top issues for American voters, and related to economic performance are concerns about... more
The high cost of housing is a significant economic pressure for many Americans, even as inflation has eased. Homeowners and... more
The 79th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations opened this week in New York City. To address... more
As part of the Brookings Election '24 initiative, Samantha Gross, director of the Energy Security and Climate Initiative at Brookings,... more
On Sunday, July 21st, President Joe Biden announced that he would no longer seek the Democratic Party's nomination for president... more
As NATO turns 75, alliance leaders gathered in Washington, presenting a united front in support of Ukraine's survival against the... more
Last week, President Joe Biden and former President Trump met in Atlanta for a presidential debate. After the event, most... more
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to amplify the spread of mis- and disinformation in elections around the... more
The Horn of Africa, home to over 200 million people, is experiencing high levels of fragility from both violence and... more
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