“Washington can and should do more to prevent coups before they happen, and even in the authoritarian regimes, it should seek to strengthen democratic forces and moderate power abuses.” In a new Foresight Africa viewpoint, Vanda Felbab-Brown discusses the U.S. policy response to recent coups on the continent and the difficult tradeoffs that should be made to advance American interests.
Vance vs. Walz. Since the 1970s, the vetting process for a presidential running mate has developed into an exhaustive and highly intrusive look into a potential candidate’s past. In spite of this deep and complicated process, mistakes can still be made, says Elaine Kamarck.
Concerns around student enrollment. The issue of under-enrollment in schools is as much a political problem as it is a fiscal one. Andrew J. Seligsohn and Rebecca Silliman examine the situation in Chicago and argue that policymakers should engage with residents and community leaders to address it.
About Brookings
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. If you were forwarded this email, sign up for the Brookings Brief to stay updated on our latest work.
The Brookings Institution,1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars.
