Geopolitics & Worlds

A regressive student loan system results in costly racial disparities (Louise Seamster and Alan Aja, Brookings)

With Senate and House resolutions to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student debt for borrowers, following a proposal from Sen. Warren (D-Mass.), and broad public support for...

Vaccine inequity: Ensuring Africa is not left out (Michel Sidibé, Brookings)

The global roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines to date is neither inclusive nor adequately planned: Many countries are already administering boosters while the rest of...

Zombie diplomacy and the fate of Syria’s constitutional committee (Steven Heydemann and Karam Shaar, Brookings)

In March 2011, Syrians took to the streets demanding dignity and an end to endemic corruption. Bashar Assad’s regime responded brutally, quickly turning civil...

Why aren’t more adults finishing community college? (Kelli Bird, Ben Castleman, Brett Fischer, and Benjamin T. Skinner, Brookings)

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, community colleges across the country have grappled with substantial enrollment declines. Even with the resumption of in-person...

Crime and anti-crime policies in Mexico in 2022: A bleak outlook (Vanda Felbab-Brown, Brookings)

It might seem that 2022 is starting off with important positive news about the crime and security situation in Mexico. The Mexican government announced that...

Daily news – January 24, 2022 (2)

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Libyan parliament committee urges change of interim PM (Al Jazeera)

A Libyan parliament committee has said the chamber should choose a new interim prime minister, a move that could set major factions against each...

Lebanon’s former PM Saad Hariri suspends political career (Kareem Chehayeb, Al Jazeera)

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced that he will suspend his involvement in political activities and will not run in upcoming parliamentary elections. The...

Syria prison attack shows ISIL ‘absolutely’ growing stronger (Tessa Fox, Al Jazeera)

A brazen ISIL attack on a prison in northeast Syria and the ensuing five days of fighting with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)...

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