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Will the United States get lucky and avoid a geopolitical crisis while in the midst of a health and economic crisis? Robert Kagan argues that America’s poor relationships with its allies have put the country in a precarious position during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A collection of new research briefs from the Urban Institute and the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings explore how states and cities can work together to create and preserve affordable housing, attract and grow quality jobs, and help workers obtain the skills they need for tomorrow’s economy.
Armed conflict in southern Cameroon between the government and separatists has killed more than 3,000 and displaced close to 600,000. After nearly two years of violence, the two sides are at a stalemate. Patrick Quirk and Daniella Montemarano outline steps that regional governments, France, and the United States can take to facilitate a peaceful transition and post-conflict recovery.
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