Insuring Against Cyberattacks, Behind the Scenes of Impeachment, and More

Assessing a global China, four takeaways from the impeachment announcement, and how the federal government can step in on cyberinsurance.

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October 1, 2019

A FireEye information analyst works in front of a screen showing a near real-time map tracking cyber threats at the FireEye office in Milpitas, California

A federal backstop for insuring against cyberattacks?

“We may not be able to predict when or where the next cyberattack will come, but we can establish a system to ensure Americans have adequate protection when it arrives.” Aaron Klein and Scott Anderson argue that the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act could be a valuable model for bringing stability to cyberinsurance markets.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference on lowering drug costs

Pelosi finally called for an impeachment inquiry. Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes.

Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Sarah Binder explains Pelosi’s timing, how freshman members of Congress tipped the balance, and Republicans’ reactions.

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Global China: Assessing China’s Growing Role in the World

In recent years, China has emerged as a truly global actor with far-reaching influence. To address this reality, experts in the Foreign Policy Program at Brookings have launched a two-year project intended to furnish policymakers and the public with a new baseline for understanding China’s regional and global ambitions.

Learn more about the project

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