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The status quo in the Taiwan Strait is edging toward conflict. Here’s how to stop it (Steven M. Goldstein, Brookings)

In December 2003 during his meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the White House, then U.S. President George Bush said that the United States opposed...

The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over for workers in Nigeria (Jonathan Lain and Tara Vishwanath, Brookings)

The labor market is the main vehicle through which the proceeds of growth are shared among households and individuals. Therefore, understanding the labor market...

Biden’s confirmations progress at the 300-day mark (Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, Brookings)

The Biden administration’s effort to staff the federal government is proceeding at a snail’s pace compared to previous administrations. Such a leadership vacuum inhibits...

Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act: Addressing old problems, creating new ones (Kasirim Nwuke, Brookings)

Earlier this year Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, bringing to a close a 20-year effort to reform Nigeria’s oil...

The Polar Silk Road will be cleared with Chinese icebreakers (Jeremy Greenwood, Brookings)

The United States is an Arctic nation. With that status it enjoys unique access to the resources of this rich region — its abundant...

Report Highlights 3 Ways to Successfully Reskill Employees (Alexandra Kelley, Nextgov)

Government agencies should consider implementing fresh education programs to help reskill an existing workforce on more advanced technologies as part of the longstanding federal...

Infrastructure Law’s Digital Equity Goals Are Key to Smart Cities that Work for Everyone (Gregory Porumbescu, Nextgov)

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. 15, 2021, differs from past infrastructure investments not only in its...

NIST Asks for Input on Emerging Tech Trends and Risks for Congressional Study (Brandi Vincent, Nextgov)

Looking to push the development of future-facing technologies and fulfill a congressional mandate, the National Institute of Standards and Technology asked interested individuals to weigh in...

Report Shows Global Financial Giants Are at Risk of Cyberattacks (Patience Wait, Nextgov)

The rash of high-visibility ransomware attacks is shining a bright light on the measures available to the federal government to assist targeted companies. The...

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