Information warfare around Ukraine, how systemic problems are hurting the U.S. labor market, and security issues on NATO’s eastern flank.
Systemic problems are hurting vulnerable job seekers U.S. employers added 481,000 new jobs in January and 678,000 new jobs in February, but these impressive numbers are hiding weak points in the labor market. To tap into the full potential of all workers, companies must embrace paid leave, childcare, and flexible scheduling, Makada Henry-Nickie, Regina Seo, and Anthony Barr argue. Read more | Listen: Russia’s use of information warfare On the latest episode of the TechTank podcast, Jessica Brandt and Emerson Brooking discuss the role of technology and disinformation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how social media companies and the American government have responded, and the precedents being set for the future of the global internet. Listen to the podcast | 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. | |