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Russian artist Alexey Sergienko's new pop art painting dubbed "Shenzhen, 26" sits at his gallery in Saint Petersburg on November 12, 2026.

Trump, Xi, and Putin: What to expect from the APEC summit

Jonathan A. Czin, Kyle Chan, Ryan Hass, Scott M. Moore, Constanze Stelzenmüller, Yun Sun +1 more

November 12, 2026

Supporters of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico cheer after he won the Texas race during a midterm election night watch party at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 3, 2026.

How Democrats won big, and why 2028 remains an open question

Elaine Kamarck, William A. Galston

November 6, 2026

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A case for small-town grit: Sheyenne, North Dakota’s quiet comeback

Anthony F. Pipa

November 12, 2026

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More than half of Americans under age 30 now identify with a nonwhite race or ethnic group

William H. Frey

November 4, 2026

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Defining and strengthening the built environment workforce

Martha Ross, Joseph W. Kane, Jade Arn, Zoë Dec, Paige Shevlin, Megan Wright +1 more

November 2, 2026

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Midterm Elections

"I voted" stickers next to the memorial for Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during Operation Metro Surge on Jan. 24 2026, on Election Day during the midterm elections in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Campaigns & Elections Historic wins show the 2026 vote was about more than prices

Andre M. Perry

KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 21: People participate in a protest of the CoreWeave AI data center outside the municipal building on Oct. 21, 2026, in Kenilworth, New Jersey.

Technology Policy & Regulation How the 2026 midterms could reshape data center policy

Nicol Turner Lee, Darrell M. West

DES MOINES, IOWA - OCTOBER 14: A voter casts his ballot during early voting at the Polk County Election Office on Oct. 14, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Campaigns & Elections The midterm effect: What the 2026 election could mean for public policy

Loren Adler, Matthew Fiedler, Scott R. Anderson, Bill Baer, Sarah A. Binder, William A. Galston, Ryan Hass, Elaine Kamarck, Aaron Klein, Anisha Singhal, Michael E. O’Hanlon, Gabriel R. Sanchez, Nicol Turner Lee, Jon Valant, David G. Victor, Darrell M. West, Russell Wheeler, Tom Wheeler +13 more

Alan Montag plants soybeans on farmland he leases on May 6, 2026, near West Bend, Iowa.

Campaigns & Elections How rural economic woes imperil GOP majorities

William A. Galston

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International Affairs

Members of the Ethiopian Federal Police (EFP) patrol aboard a pickup truck as they resume operations after federal forces pushed back the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in Mekelle on October 9, 2026.

Crisis & Conflict Management Stopping the next Ethiopian-Eritrean War

Jeffrey Feltman

China Why is Xi Jinping purging leaders of his own party?

Jonathan A. Czin, Ryan Hass, Joseph Torigian

Multilateral Development Organizations How the United States uses multilateral channels for its aid

Homi Kharas

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 28: Small notes are left all over the floor at the conclusion of the Likud Party election-night event at the Teddy Hall, International Convention Center on Oct. 28, 2026, in Jerusalem, Israel.

Foreign Politics & Elections Israel’s deadlocked election could force a new vote in 2027

William A. Galston

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Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence Who decides the future of AI? | The TechTank Podcast

Nicol Turner Lee, Vilas Dhar

Global Economy & Development External Wealth of Nations 2025 update: AI stock prices and global imbalances

Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti

U.S. Economy Taxing artificial intelligence: What’s on the table, and what’s at stake

Elena Patel, Aparna Mathur

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U.S. Economy The $10 trillion question: Financing the AI buildout

Janice C. Eberly, Jón Steinsson, Aaron Klein, Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh

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U.S. Economy

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Mental Health & Well-Being Understanding and enhancing the well-being of boys and men of color

Farah Khan, Andre M. Perry, Keon L. Gilbert, Elene Charkviani

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U.S. Economy What really drove post-pandemic inflation?

Janice C. Eberly, Jón Steinsson, Louise Sheiner, Domenico Giannone, Giorgio Primiceri

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Global Trade Is the US exorbitant privilege eroding?

Robin Brooks

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Cities & Communities In Hardwick, Vermont, art, dinner, and disaster response all share the same table

Anthony F. Pipa

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Education

Education Access & Equity Localizing agency: Co-constructing meaning with girls and communities

Jennifer L. O’Donoghue, Edem Dorothy Ossai

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K-12 Education A snapshot of America’s schools: Trends and global comparisons

Jon Valant, Nicolas Zerbino, Emma Mills

Global Education Teaching at the Right Level is a ‘smart buy’ for learning, but we need to rethink how we support teachers

Brad Olsen, Kaja Jasińska, Samuel Kembou, Amy Ogan, Sharon Wolf, Molly Curtiss Wyss +1 more

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Education Access & Equity ‘Title I for rich kids’ and other predictions for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Jon Valant

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Upcoming Events

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November 16

2026

Defense & Security Deterrence in the Pacific: A conversation with Admiral Paparo

The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Monday, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST

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November 17

2026

Federal Fiscal & Tax Policy Strengthening the resilience and liquidity of the US Treasury market

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Tuesday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am EST

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November 17

2026

Immigrants & Immigration Immigration policy and public opinion

Online only

Tuesday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST