The third Summit for Democracy convened in Seoul this week as democracies around the world face serious challenges. It is imperative that this multilateral forum delivers on its ambitions to strengthen democratic institutions, reverse consequential backsliding globally, and tackle thorny problems, argue Norman Eisen, Jonathan Katz, and Robin J. Lewis.
How does Medicare work? As of September 2023, 66 million individuals were enrolled in Medicare, but despite the widespread use of the program, there is a lot of confusion about how it works and how it’s financed. Louise Sheiner, Lorae Stojanovic, and David Wessel answer key questions about Medicare in a new explainer.
NATO cannot take Russia’s weakness in the Baltics for granted. NATO is operating from a new position of strength in the Baltic region. Pavel K. Baev explains this status quo shift and how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine factors in.
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