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Economic Development How a focus on well-being advanced more impactful and inclusive neighborhood development outcomes in Kingston, New York and Cleveland

Katya Fels Smyth, Miranda Rabuck, Elka Gotfryd, Keshia Chambers

February 24, 2026

For rent sign in front of a house.

Housing The ripple effects of banning institutional purchases of single-family rentals

Joe Gyourko

February 23, 2026

Global Economy & Development The United Nations at 80: Adapting to support the world’s most vulnerable states

Landry Signé, Abdoul Salam Bello

February 19, 2026

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Geopolitics Is AI sovereignty possible? Balancing autonomy and interdependence

Brooke Tanner, Cameron F. Kerry, Andrew W. Wyckoff, Nicoleta Kyosovska, Andrea Renda, Elham Tabassi +1 more

February 17, 2026

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Martha Ross

Martha Ross Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Geoff Boeing Nonresident Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Molly Kinder

Molly Kinder Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Joe Kane

Joseph W. Kane Fellow - Brookings Metro

Christopher Severen Nonresident Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Ben Jones

Ben Jones Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development

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