The GOP is Tired of Losing, Disinformation in Asia, and More

December 15, 2022

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to support Republican candidates ahead of 2022 midterm elections in Dayton, Ohio

“Trump will only be pushed aside when his political cost to his party becomes intolerable. That is precisely what is in the process of happening. Nothing has harmed Trump more than the obvious damage he did to Republicans in the 2022 elections, culminating this month in the defeat of his handpicked candidate Hershel Walker by Sen. Rafael Warnock in the Georgia runoff,” writes E.J. Dionne.

Scene inside polling precinct during the national and local elections in Manila

Impact of disinformation on democracy in Asia

Disinformation campaigns—perpetrated by both foreign and domestic actors—are increasingly putting pressure on democratic societies. In a new paper for the Brookings Democracy in Asia initiative, Jessica Brandt and co-authors examine the scope of the problem for Asian countries and provide recommendations on how to tackle it.

Information and communications technology professionals working in Kenya

Closing the tech gender gap in Kenya

The digital economy offers new and lucrative careers in Kenya, but most young women are missing out on its opportunities. 2022 Echidna Global Scholar Anthony Luvanda shares policy interventions to boost the participation of Kenyan girls and young women in digital technology courses and careers.