Plus, supporting students to and through college, and a path to shared prosperity in Mexico.
| What the evolving China-Russia relationship means for the US Due to shared grievances and perceived threats, Russia and China’s partnership has deepened over the last decade. China has provided support to Russia in its war against Ukraine, both nations have attempted to undermine American global leadership, and the two countries’ military interactions have increased. “Beijing and Moscow’s strategic alignment will pose a significant test for the incoming Trump administration,” write Patricia M. Kim, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, Angela Stent, and Tara Varma. The authors outline the threats to vital U.S. interests and provide recommendations on how to respond. |
| More research and commentary Supporting students to and through college. How effective are programs to increase college access and completion? In a new report, Sarah Reber assesses over two decades of research on interventions designed to address these concerns and discusses directions for further research. A path to shared prosperity in Mexico. In Mexico, the 31% gap between men and women in access to paid work highlights persistent barriers to women’s economic autonomy. To overcome these barriers, it is critical to understand the mindsets of policymakers and how to shift them, Echidna Global Scholar Magdalena Rodríguez Romero emphasizes. |
| 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. |
|
