Should Trump Be Prosecuted?, the Potential of Electric Vehicles, and More

July 23, 2022

After eight congressional hearings investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, it is clear that there is enough evidence to prosecute Donald Trump on a variety of charges. However, prosecuting the former president is not a simple matter of determining whether the evidence is there—it is a question embedded in the larger issue of how to restore and defend American democracy, writes Elaine Kamarck.

Now is the time to electrify US roads

36% of Americans say they plan to buy or lease an electric vehicle (EV) or are seriously considering doing so. Chetan Hebbale and Johannes Urpelainen argue that the increasing ownership and production of EVs presents a strategic opportunity to not only insulate the public from price spikes in oil, but also boost the clean manufacturing workforce and decarbonize the transportation sector.

An American perspective on the role of Taiwan in US-China relations

“Taiwan is one of a small number of issues that has the potential to spark conflict between the United States and China.” In a new paper, Ryan Hass explains how U.S. policymakers can avoid the worst outcomes in this geopolitical dilemma.

More on foreign policy

Turmoil in Tunisia. On July 25, there will be a referendum on a new Tunisian constitution. The document would essentially create an authoritarian system, allowing Kais Saied to consolidate his power. Should the country's opposition parties vote no or boycott the process altogether? In a piece for The Washington Post, Sharan Grewal, Ian DeHaven, and Salah-Dean Satouri discuss this quandary.

Putin is running out of time. Policymakers around the world are still pondering when Russian President Vladimir Putin will end his invasion of Ukraine. On Foreign Policy Live, Fiona Hill weighs in on how Putin will approach the next few months, what he would consider a victory, and more.

Pakistan’s political and economic crisis. How will recent developments in Punjab affect the country's future? Join us on Twitter Spaces today at 9:30 AM EDT, for a conversation with Brookings Fellow Madiha Afzal and Dawn journalists Khurram Husain and Cyril Almeida.

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