Plus, Donald Trump's threats against news companies, and the benefits of expanding the care economy.
What do North Korean troop deployments to Russia mean for geopolitics? This month, U.S. military intelligence confirmed that thousands of North Korean soldiers were undergoing training in Russia in preparation for deployment to the Ukrainian front line. This development represents a troubling new phase in the Russia-Ukraine war while carrying deeper implications for global politics. Andrew Yeo and Hanna Foreman unpack what Russia and North Korea stand to gain, South Korea’s perspective, where China stands, and more. | More research and commentary Trump’s threats against broadcasters. As both candidate and president, Donald Trump has called for the FCC to revoke the licenses of what he calls “fake news” media outlets, such as NBC and ABC. Tom Wheeler discusses what powers the president has over the FCC and beyond. Expanding the care economy. “Regardless of who wins the election in November, investing in the care economy will improve the economic well-being of families across the country, especially the Latino community,” write Gabriel R. Sanchez, Adrián A. Pedroza, and Jacqueleen Carrillo. | About Brookings The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. If you were forwarded this email, sign up for the Brookings Brief to stay updated on our latest 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. | |