Making sense of China’s economy, characteristics of Latino youth voters, and the need for policy shifts to help Syrian refugees.
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The Brookings Brief

May 3, 2023

A Syrian refugee walks near tents at an informal settlement in Lebanon
Syrian refugees face a grim future without international policy shifts
 

Since the civil war in Syria began in 2011, most of the country’s population has been displaced, including over 6.8 million as refugees. Reva Dhingra writes that donors, host countries, and civil society organizations need to think creatively to avoid the long-term human, development, and security consequences of marginalizing Syrian refugees in the Middle East.

 

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A person exits a polling location after voting in the U.S. midterm elections in Arizona
Young Latino voters will be vital to the outcome of the 2024 election
 

The youth vote has the potential to fundamentally transform American politics, and Latino voters are an important sub-group among these voters. Gabriel R. Sanchez takes a closer look at the characteristics, policy priorities and attitudes, and recent voting behavior of Latino voters.

 

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Workers on the production line of a truck assembly workshop at a JAC Motors Group Co LTD factory in east China
Listen: Making sense of China’s economy
 

On a new episode of Dollar & Sense, David Dollar sits down with Tao Wang—chief China economist for UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong— to discuss the Chinese government’s role in the economy, foreign investment in the country, and increased urbanization.

 

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