Plus, declining school enrollment, South Africa’s unemployment challenge, and our Echidna Global Scholars program.
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Brookings Brief

October 16, 2023

Israeli soldiers gather after the alert of an apparent security incident in Ashkelon
The Israel-Gaza crisis
 

“The most important step that Washington can take in response to the heinous attacks in Israel is to meet this difficult moment and ensure we provide our partners in both Israel and Ukraine with what both governments need to prevail against the existential threats they are facing,” writes Suzanne Maloney in a compilation piece by Brookings Foreign Policy scholars.

 

In the wake of the recent atrocities and war in Israel and in the Gaza Strip, experts offer analysis on different dimensions of the conflict, including Iran’s role, China’s muted response, escalation risks, and more.

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More research and commentary

 

Declining school enrollment. How has student enrollment in U.S. public schools changed after the COVID-19 pandemic? Eloise Burtis and Sofoklis Goulas investigate in a new paper.

 

Reducing South Africa’s unemployment. Jacques Morisset discusses ways to address the country’s labor challenges, including rethinking financial incentives, changing the relative returns of work, and more.

 

The Echidna Global Scholars program

 

Are you or someone you know a leader in girls’ education and looking to make a difference? The Brookings Center for Universal Education is now accepting applications for the 2024 Echidna Global Scholars Visiting Fellowship.

 

Join us for an information session tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. EDT to learn more about the program. Applications are due on December 1, 2023.

 
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