In an unprecedented move, the House of Representatives ousted Kevin McCarthy from his position as speaker. What happens if House Republicans cannot come to an agreement on who should replace him? William Galston discusses why such an outcome could be beneficial to the House as an institution and explains the merits of selecting a coalition speaker.
India faces security competition and capabilities gaps with China across several domains: conventional, maritime, space, nuclear, and cyber. On the latest episode of the Global India podcast, Tanvi Madan speaks with Walter Ladwig III, Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, and Admiral Karambir Singh about these challenges, the linkages between them, India’s response, and where the country’s partners play a role.
An unanticipated jump in business formation during the COVID-19 pandemic may help drive a more dynamic and productive U.S. economy. In their contribution to the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Ryan A. Decker and John Haltiwanger explore the trend.
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