After two years of negotiations, the United Kingdom is set to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The move will position the U.K. as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific region. Peter A. Petri and Michael Plummer discuss the U.K.’s motivations, how CPTPP member countries will benefit, and more.
The Biden-Harris administration has released a new framework to help the United States cope, adapt, and evolve to current and future climate conditions. In this compilation, Brookings scholars cover the framework from a variety of angles, outlining its implications for U.S. climate policy, workforce development, infrastructure, vulnerable communities, and more.
Global economic activity is weakening across the board and, despite relatively favorable financial market performance earlier in 2023, consumer and business confidence have taken major hits. Eswar Prasad and Caroline Smiltneks provide valuable context on the situation by looking at recent economic trends from the United States, Europe, China, and beyond.
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