Putin’s Reign Continues, the House’s In creased Appetite for Oversight, and More

July 15, 2020

The question of what comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin has been answered for now: more Putin. Angela Stent writes about the newly passed amendments to Russia’s constitution and what a next Putin term may look like, from the likelihood of economic reforms to more aggressive foreign policy.

Because of the complicated and far-reaching nature of the COVID-19 crisis, Congress—and particularly House Democrats—have an increased appetite for exercising oversight authority on the billions of dollars being allocated to address the pandemic and the government’s response as a whole. Molly Reynolds, Jackson Gode, and Christian Potter outline how the House is handling its oversight role amid the pandemic.

As Africa struggles to address the COVID-19 crisis, finding cost-efficient ways to help aspiring youth enter or finish school is an important task for the continent. Rebecca Winthrop explains how Ghana was able to radically expand access to senior secondary schooling without building new schools.

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