Trump is dismantling climate rules. Industry is worried.
On Thursday, February 12, U.S. President Donald Trump and Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lee…
Is US trade policy on a new path?
One year into President Trump’s “America First” trade policy, the U.S. is not simply adjusting tariff levels. It…
How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy
Building an economy centered on caring for people begins with valuing those who support the physical, emotional, and…
What follows President Trump’s decision to step back from threatening to use force in Greenland?
Following the military operation in Venezuela against Nicolas Maduro, President Trump turned his attention to Greenland, a large,…
Modernizing employment records: The public infrastructure the US labor market needs
When the pandemic hit, millions lost jobs overnight—but the U.S. had no way to quickly identify which workers…
Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue
The Trump administration has radically reshaped U.S. trade policy with extremely high tariff rates. A variety of objectives…
How much is climate change costing US households?
Studies of the economic impacts of climate change often look at long-term, national costs. A new BPEA study takes…
Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and Africa
Following the launch of a new report by Brookings’ Africa Growth Initiative, host Landry Signé sits down with…
AI sovereignty in Kenya: Building a future rooted in local ownership and innovation
Kenya has become a technological centre for East Africa and is often referred to as the “Silicon Savannah.”…
What’s at stake at UNGA 2025?
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened this month under the theme “Better together:…
Why humans matter most in the age of AI: Jacob Taylor on collaboration, vibe teaming, and the rise of collective intelligence
Artificial intelligence dominates today’s headlines: trillion-dollar productivity forecasts, copyright lawsuits piling up in court, regulators scrambling to tame…
Asia must prioritize regional cooperation for economic resilience amid tariff uncertainty
President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” marked a shift in U.S. policy, departing from the rules-based trade…