Plus, how Washington can counter Iran, a framework for more inclusive real estate development, and improving the U.S. retirement system.
| The crisis at the US border is not going away The immigration situation at the southern border of the United States is quickly becoming one of the most important issues of 2024. President Biden—following the failure of a compromise immigration reform bill that went further than any Democrats have gone—is contemplating a plan to tighten up, and perhaps close, the border. Regardless of what actions take place in the short term, the border crisis will be around for a long time. Elaine Kamarck explains four major reasons why. |
In her recent congressional testimony, Suzanne Maloney outlines a path forward on Iran and its proxy forces. The United States must craft and execute a new strategy that addresses the totality of the challenges Iran poses to its neighbors and the world, Maloney argues. |
More research and commentary A different model for urban real estate development. In the post-pandemic era, there is an opportunity for America’s city leaders and stakeholders to make real estate development projects more inclusive. Ryan Donahue, Jennifer S. Vey, and Tracy Hadden Loh share a framework and examples in their new report. A new paradigm for retirement. "Conventional wisdom on retirement is misguided." In a policy brief, Ben Harris and Martin Neil Baily discuss how to maintain the best aspects of the U.S. retirement system while improving its most egregious shortcomings. |
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