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John Culver and Ryan Hass John Culver retired in 2020 after a distinguished 35-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency. During that time, he analyzed East Asian...

Robert Einhorn The Biden administration will soon complete its review of US policy toward the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-key-choices-now-facing-the-biden-administration-on-north-korea/

Sarah Crump and Alan Berube The nation’s large metro areas have long housed both wealthy and poor households, and this socioeconomic diversity has underpinned much of their...

Matt Kasman and Ross A. Hammond Health disparities along racial and socioeconomic lines are a persistent challenge for policymakers and researchers looking to improve health outcomes. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2021/03/30/how-embracing-complexity-can-reduce-health-disparities-and-advance-social-justice/

Rodrick H. McHaty and Joe Moye Russia has increasingly used private military companies (PMCs) such as the Wagner Group and others over the past decade to advance its strategic...

Emily Cleffi-Tristani While March is typically a time to celebrate women’s contributions in history, the past year of COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on...

Vanda Felbab-Brown On March 10, 2021, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies legalized production of cannabis for industrial, medical, and recreational purposes. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2021/03/30/mexicos-cannabis-legalization-and-comparisons-with-colombia-lebanon-and-canada/

Jeffrey Cheng, Tyler Powell, Dave Skidmore, and David Wessel The coronavirus crisis in the United States—and the associated business closures, event cancellations, and work-from-home policies—triggered a deep economic...

Randall Akee and Marcus Casey Although researchers in economics are increasingly cognizant that race and ethnicity are key determinants of economic outcomes, credibly assessing potential causes and...