The Russia-Ukraine war has become a central and controversial topic in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. Kamala Harris is committed to continuing Joe Biden’s policy, which involves supporting Ukraine militarily, economically, and politically, and maintaining the sanctions pressure on Russia. Donald Trump, who claims the war would not have broken out had he been president in 2022, says he could end it 24 hours after being elected.
Angela Stent outlines the approaches of Trump, Biden, and Harris, and writes that events on the ground—as well as the policies of America’s NATO allies and Asian partners—will shape the future president’s decisions.
The need for a digital regulator.Mark MacCarthy explains Google’s antitrust troubles and argues that difficulties in finding remedies for the company’s violations demonstrate the uphill battle of establishing and maintaining competition in tech more broadly.
What’s going on with student loans. 8 million U.S.borrowers are enrolled in the student loan repayment plan known as Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE). Sarah Reber and Sarah Turner discuss the legal challenges to SAVE and the uncertainty in today’s student loan landscape.
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