Diaspora bonds for Africa, a physician’s take on gun safety, and the need for international pressure on Kais Saied.
Examining gun reform with x-ray vision The level of destruction, disfigurement, and disregard for life that a high-powered assault rifle—such as the AR-15—inflicts on the human body cannot be understated. Emergency Radiologist Laveil Allen shares his experiences dealing with victims of gun violence. Read more | Diaspora bonds: An innovative source of financing? “Given Africa’s economic development needs, such as building roads, strengthening telecommunications networks, and improving access to electricity, diaspora bonds can help to kick-start long-term and costly projects.” Witney Schneidman, Admassu Tadesse, and Abyssinia Lissanu explain how governments can support these useful bonds. Read more | Help support Brookings with a donation Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |