Stalled Opportunities for American Youth, I ndia’s Recent Foreign Policy Moves, and More

October 28, 2021

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As many as one in three young U.S. adults may now be out of work and not attending school. Fortunately, American Rescue Plan dollars and other federal funds are providing states and localities an opportunity to change the paradigm. Martha Ross, Lili Allen, Annelies Goger, and Avni Nahar recommend three key principles for helping young people.

In the face of Beijing’s increasing assertiveness, Delhi has chosen to deepen ties with partners like the United States to build Indian capabilities, offer alternatives in the Indo-Pacific, and maintain a favorable balance of power in Asia. In her latest op-ed, Tanvi Madan explains some of the strategic choices India has made recently.

This year, state legislatures have enacted laws that either make it easier or harder to vote, but the story is more complicated than the headlines suggest. Elaine Kamarck outlines new voting laws across the United States and discusses their impact on upcoming elections.

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