Russia's New Africa Agenda, the Real Automation Threat, and More

October 23, 2019

With the Brexit bill "in limbo" as of Tuesday evening, Thomas Wright explains what the Withdrawal Agreement means for Northern Ireland, whether the U.K. is still at risk of a no-deal Brexit outcome, and what comes next for U.S.-U.K. relations.

This week, Sochi is hosting the first ever Russia-Africa summit, bringing together officials and business leaders from Russia and African countries to discuss economic cooperation and military alliances. Landry Signé writes that this summit is an indication of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to expand his country’s soft power and offset the United States and China.

Responding to recent debate among candidates and columnists about automation’s impact on American jobs, Robert Maxim and Mark Muro call for a renewed focus on bold solutions that address the many economic and policy upheavals affecting workers across the country.

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