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Rethinking multilateralism for a new era

Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly, Zia Qureshi

September 22, 2025

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Early warning signs for the DC region’s economy amid federal downsizing

Amy Liu, Tracy Hadden Loh, Glencora Haskins

September 24, 2025

Is the credibility of US government data at risk? Why it matters to everyone.

Ben Harris, Fred Dews

September 24, 2025

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Is China circumventing US tariffs via Mexico and Canada?

Joshua P. Meltzer, Maricarmen Barron Esper

September 23, 2025

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UN General Assembly 2025

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International Affairs What’s at stake at UNGA 2025?

Hady Amr, Belinda Archibong, Norman Eisen, Marcela Escobari, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Jeffrey Feltman, Jonathan Katz, Cameron F. Kerry, Emily Markovich Morris, Modupe (Mo) Olateju, Ghulam Omar Qargha, Zia Qureshi, Sophie Rutenbar, Sweta Shah, Landry Signé, Shibley Telhami, David G. Victor

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Diplomacy & Multilateralism Rethinking multilateralism for a new era

Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly, Zia Qureshi

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September 24

2025

Global Education Learning what matters in 10 Global South contexts

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Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Cities & Communities What the 80th UN General Assembly means for Africa

Cristina Duarte, Landry Signé

Federal Spending

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson gives remarks during the Opening of the 119th Congress in the House Chambers of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025. Republicans re-elected Mike Johnson to Speaker of the House after conservative holdouts changed their votes to Johnson.

Congress Surprisingly, Democrats—not Republicans—will be calling for a shutdown this year

Wendell Primus, Molly E. Reynolds

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U.S. Government & Politics Tracking federal expenditures in real time

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Transportation Five proposals to make government spending on transportation more efficient

Edward Glaeser, David Wessel

Health & Aging Modifying the Social Security Blueprint in response to a deteriorating outlook

Gavin Schilling, Chloe Zilkha, Wendell Primus

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Education

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K-12 Education Declining public school enrollment

Dylan Council, Sofoklis Goulas, Faidra Monachou

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Education Access & Equity Universal school choice programs mostly benefit the wealthy unless policymakers act to prevent it

Analisa Pines, Jon Valant, Nicolas Zerbino

Global Education Learning what matters in Mexico

Idalia Rodriguez Morales, María Elena Ortega Hesles, Claudia Hui, Modupe (Mo) Olateju

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Higher Education Exam ready: Who uses college admissions test prep and does it work?

Sarah Reber, Zaria Roller, Quinn Sanderson

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China

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Diplomacy & Multilateralism The countdown to a Trump-Xi summit

Patricia M. Kim

Chinese Premier Li Qiang listens as President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, speaks in presence of President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, during the opening remarks of their meeting at the 25th European Union - China Summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 24 July 2025.

Geopolitics Between Washington and Beijing: How Europe fits into US-China strategic competition

Jonathan A. Czin, Daniel S. Hamilton, Michael E. O’Hanlon, Susan A. Thornton, Tara Varma, Thomas Wright, Ryan Hass, Patricia M. Kim, Emilie Kimball

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September 16

2025

Geopolitics China’s influence in the Pacific Islands: Overstatement or underestimation?

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Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT

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Foreign Politics & Elections Interwoven frontiers: Energy, AI, and US-China competition

R. David Edelman

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Artificial Intelligence

Banking & Finance Recommendations for responsible use of AI in financial services

Nicol Turner Lee

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Technology & Information To prepare young people for the AI workplace, focus on the fundamentals

Annelies Goger, Samia Amin, Christina Yancey

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September 29

2025

Artificial Intelligence Beyond productivity: The pursuit of purpose in the age of AI

Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Monday, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Geopolitics Making the case for a third AI technology stack

Brooke Tanner, Andrew W. Wyckoff

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September 25-26

2025

U.S. Economy BPEA Fall 2025 Conference

Thursday, 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm EDT
Friday, 9:00 am - 1:15 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

September 29

2025

Artificial Intelligence Beyond productivity: The pursuit of purpose in the age of AI

Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Monday, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT

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September 30

2025

Global Trade Leveraging US-Africa critical mineral opportunities: Strategies for success

The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT