The U.N. Climate Action Summit, Saudi Response to the Oil Attack, and More

Using trade policy to bolster cybersecurity, an unprepared Saudi regime, and the best policies to combat climate change.

September 23, 2019

Climate protest near the White House in Washington, DC

Around the halls: Brookings experts on what to watch for at the UN Climate Action Summit

As members of government, business, and civil society gather in New York for the United Nations Climate Action Summit today, 10 Brookings experts explain what they’re watching for and outline policies they believe U.S. and world leaders should prioritize to combat climate change.

Saudi leaders thought the kingdom was safe—they were wrong

Despite having the third-largest defense budget in the world, the Saudi regime was unprepared for the attack on their oil infrastructure last week. Bruce Riedel breaks down the Saudi reaction to this attack, including what this means for Mohammed bin Salman’s leadership.

Cybersecurity and digital trade: Getting it right

“Although digital trade increases cybersecurity risks, trade and cybersecurity policy can also work in tandem to support growth in digital trade as well as strengthen cybersecurity outcomes.” Joshua Meltzer and Cameron Kerry argue that trade policy can be a handy tool to bolster cybersecurity.

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