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The Biden Administration and International Climate Change Policy and Action
17/09/2022

The Biden Administration and International Climate Change Policy and Action

AnalysisThe Biden Administration and International Climate Change Policy and ActionJuly 26, 2022Belfer Center On Jan. 20, Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. He will face an unprecedented set of challenges, including global climate change—one of four stated po...

The Racist Red Herring
17/09/2022

The Racist Red Herring

MisesThe Racist Red HerringJuly 26, 2022Mises The Racist Red Herring 0 0 0 0 Share Tweet Share Share Share Share Mises Previous Article Analysis Will the New 988 Hotline Be a Game Changer for Mental Health or a Missed Opportunity? July 26, 2022RAND View Post Next Article Content Things Moms Did With...

Will the New 988 Hotline Be a Game Changer for Mental Health or a Missed Opportunity?
17/09/2022

Will the New 988 Hotline Be a Game Changer for Mental Health or a Missed Opportunity?

AnalysisWill the New 988 Hotline Be a Game Changer for Mental Health or a Missed Opportunity?July 26, 2022RAND Today, the 911 system is taken for granted. Anyone, virtually anywhere in the United States, should be able to dial three digits during a physical health emergency and expect a fast, local....

Homepage
16/09/2022

Homepage

View Post 3 min Finance The market is not an end in itself The writer is president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation The failings of the political and economic paradigm known as “neoliberalism” are now familiar. However well suited it may… Share

Rights as realism in the Middle East
16/09/2022

Rights as realism in the Middle East

AnalysisRights as realism in the Middle EastBrookingsJuly 25, 20224 minute read U.S. President Joe Biden’s meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been widely described as a retreat from his intent to restore a foreign policy anchored in a commitment to democracy, human ...

Overcoming Moments You Wish You Never Had Kids
16/09/2022

Overcoming Moments You Wish You Never Had Kids

ContentOvercoming Moments You Wish You Never Had KidsMomsApril 10, 20224 minute read There are certain things in motherhood that are considered “taboo,” and you just don’t say them out loud. There are even things that seem so horrendous that you don’t even dare think of them, and if the thou...

California Scheming: The Progressive Leadership's New Plan to Impose High-Cost, Low-Quality Medical Care
16/09/2022

California Scheming: The Progressive Leadership's New Plan to Impose High-Cost, Low-Quality Medical Care

MisesCalifornia Scheming: The Progressive Leadership’s New Plan to Impose High-Cost, Low-Quality Medical CareMisesJuly 22, 20225 minute read With a budget surplus of more than $200 million, the California legislature is thinking big, really big, and that means one thing: single-payer government he...

The foreign policies of the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG – Part I: In the Americas
16/09/2022

The foreign policies of the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG – Part I: In the Americas

AnalysisThe foreign policies of the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG – Part I: In the AmericasBrookingsJuly 22, 20226 minute read The competition between the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) is playing out not only across Mexico, but increasingly around the globe. Although the muc...

Mariana Budjeryn: A Personal Perspective on the War in Ukraine
16/09/2022

Mariana Budjeryn: A Personal Perspective on the War in Ukraine

AnalysisMariana Budjeryn: A Personal Perspective on the War in UkraineBelfer CenterJuly 21, 20223 minute read Video Transcript I’m Ukrainian. I’m born in Ukraine. I went to school there, did my undergrad, worked for several years before leaving the country. I’m from the western city of Lviv, a...

How Not to Read
15/09/2022

How Not to Read

MisesHow Not to ReadMisesJuly 21, 20221 minute read How Not to Read 0 0 0 0 Share Tweet Share Share Share Share Mises Previous Article Analysis What if Russia’s Army Fails in Ukraine? RANDJuly 21, 2022 Read This Next Article Fatherhood The Diaper Whisperer: An Origin Story DadlandsJuly 21, 2022 Re...

What if Russia's Army Fails in Ukraine?
15/09/2022

What if Russia's Army Fails in Ukraine?

AnalysisWhat if Russia’s Army Fails in Ukraine?RANDJuly 21, 20224 minute read Perhaps foreseeing a Russian win or stalemate in Ukraine, some foreign policy experts urge that it cede territory. French President Emmanuel Macron calls for not “humiliating” Russia. These entreaties could miss the ...

Summer readings on cash transfers and social protection
15/09/2022

Summer readings on cash transfers and social protection

AnalysisSummer readings on cash transfers and social protectionBrookingsJuly 19, 20225 minute read The first semester of 2022 generated a wealth of research on social protection. Having reviewed about 500 papers on the theme since January, let me share a rapid selection of 40 exciting materials acro...

What can policymakers in countries receiving Ukrainian refugees learn from other countries’ experiences?
15/09/2022

What can policymakers in countries receiving Ukrainian refugees learn from other countries’ experiences?

AnalysisWhat can policymakers in countries receiving Ukrainian refugees learn from other countries’ experiences?BrookingsJuly 18, 20224 minute read With the number of Ukrainian refugees reaching over 5.6 million people at the time these lines are being written, this is a crisis that deserves smart...

On the Digital Future of Markets and Money
14/09/2022

On the Digital Future of Markets and Money

MisesOn the Digital Future of Markets and MoneyMisesJuly 16, 202217 minute read Thank you very much for the invitation. I am delighted to have the opportunity to share some thoughts with you on a topic I am very much interested in and that I believe is of the utmost importance to people around the g...

Teenager's Smartphone May Be Helping Their Memory
14/09/2022

Teenager's Smartphone May Be Helping Their Memory

NewsTeenager’s Smartphone May Be Helping Their MemoryMomsAugust 10, 20222 minute read A new study was done that found that smartphones may actually be helping your teenager’s memory. It is rare to see a teenager out there who does not have a phone in their hand, or to their ear. It is no secret ...

The Prospects for U.S. Environmental Policy: A Conversation with Jonathan Wiener
14/09/2022

The Prospects for U.S. Environmental Policy: A Conversation with Jonathan Wiener

AnalysisThe Prospects for U.S. Environmental Policy: A Conversation with Jonathan WienerBelfer CenterJuly 16, 20221 minute read May 9, 2022 Jonathan Wiener, the William and Thomas Perkins Professor of Law at Duke Law School, shared his insights on the prospects for federal fiscal, legislative, and r...

Dave Mustaine's Crucial Lesson for Entrepreneurs
14/09/2022

Dave Mustaine's Crucial Lesson for Entrepreneurs

MisesDave Mustaine’s Crucial Lesson for EntrepreneursMisesJuly 16, 20225 minute read Many are dismayed that the American military and intelligence complex has gone woke. “White supremacy” brainwashing at West Point, “white rage” handwringing by the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “ci...

The Metaverse: What It Is and Is Not
14/09/2022

The Metaverse: What It Is and Is Not

AnalysisThe Metaverse: What It Is and Is NotRANDJuly 16, 20223 minute read The metaverse is quickly expanding, but its meaning remains unclear. Until an agreement on a definition of “metaverse” is reached, efforts to manage the technology development and related public policy could be muddled at...

Does it really matter if female labor force participation is miscounted?
13/09/2022

Does it really matter if female labor force participation is miscounted?

AnalysisDoes it really matter if female labor force participation is miscounted?BrookingsJuly 15, 20223 minute read Recently, Surjit Bhalla took me to task for (supposedly) using female labor force participation (FLFP) as an indicator of women’s status. He argues that FLFP measurement reflects cro...

Assessing UN state-building in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond
13/09/2022

Assessing UN state-building in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond

AnalysisAssessing UN state-building in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyondBrookingsJuly 14, 20221 minute read Despite massive international resources deployed to places such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mali, Central African Republic, Libya, and S...

The importance of domestic renewal amid great power competition
13/09/2022

The importance of domestic renewal amid great power competition

AnalysisThe importance of domestic renewal amid great power competitionBrookingsJuly 14, 20221 minute read America’s economic and innovative prowess and its ability to attract and cultivate human talent are complex economic problems and social issues that have created significant challenges at hom...

Improving international regulatory cooperation in an age of trade skepticism
12/09/2022

Improving international regulatory cooperation in an age of trade skepticism

AnalysisImproving international regulatory cooperation in an age of trade skepticismBrookingsJuly 14, 202218 minute read In the run-up to the 2016 election, an interesting shift in the political narrative took place. International trade, which had not been much of an issue for decades and had largel...

Naheed Sarabi
12/09/2022

Naheed Sarabi

AnalysisNaheed SarabiBrookingsJuly 12, 20222 minute read Naheed Sarabi is a visiting fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development, housed within the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution. She is a development practitioner with over 10 years of experience in developm...

How To Find Out If You Qualify For SNAP (Food Stamps)
12/09/2022

How To Find Out If You Qualify For SNAP (Food Stamps)

ParentingHow To Find Out If You Qualify For SNAP (Food Stamps)MomsJune 26, 20222 minute read Families in need can receive some assistance for food from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but how do moms know if they’re eligible? Photo by Jep Gambardella via Pexels Moms constantly do wh...

Addressing the policy challenges raised by NFT gaming
12/09/2022

Addressing the policy challenges raised by NFT gaming

AnalysisAddressing the policy challenges raised by NFT gamingBrookingsJuly 12, 202212 minute read A non-fungible token (NFT) displayed on the website of NFT marketplace OpenSea is seen through a magnifying glass in this illustration picture taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Florence At the end of Mar...

Jaganath Sankaran
12/09/2022

Jaganath Sankaran

AnalysisJaganath SankaranBrookingsJuly 11, 20222 minute read Jaganath Sankaran is a nonresident fellow in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution and an assistant professor in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). He works on...

Will Russia Torpedo the Iran Nuclear Deal?
11/09/2022

Will Russia Torpedo the Iran Nuclear Deal?

AnalysisWill Russia Torpedo the Iran Nuclear Deal?Belfer CenterJuly 11, 20222 minute read The onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cast a dark shadow over ongoing talks in Vienna to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). On March 5,...

Interview with Professor James Fenske
11/09/2022

Interview with Professor James Fenske

MisesInterview with Professor James FenskeMisesJuly 11, 202210 minute read James Fenske is a Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick and is highly regarded for his innovative studies charting the economic history of developing countries. His work has been featured in reputable outlets su...

How to limit the risks to financial stability posed by the Federal Home Loan Bank System
11/09/2022

How to limit the risks to financial stability posed by the Federal Home Loan Bank System

AnalysisHow to limit the risks to financial stability posed by the Federal Home Loan Bank SystemBrookingsJuly 11, 20226 minute read July 22, 2022 will mark the 90th anniversary of President Hoover’s signing the legislation that created the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. Motivated by the dif...

Jordan: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic Response
11/09/2022

Jordan: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic Response

AnalysisJordan: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic ResponseRANDJuly 11, 20224 minute read The Jordanians celebrated Ramadan in solidarity this year, unlike the previous two years when COVID-19 lockdown measures limited family gatherings and banned big iftar feasts. This came as a relief t...

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