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A mourner holds flowers on Valentine's Day at the Lychakiv Military Cemetery in Lviv, on February 14, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

What price for peace in Ukraine?

Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, Pavel K. Baev, Mariana Budjeryn, Philip H. Gordon, Anna Grzymała-Busse, Daniel S. Hamilton, Mara Karlin, Steven Pifer, Melanie W. Sisson, Constanze Stelzenmüller, Thomas Wright +6 more

February 17, 2026

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a keynote speech at the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026, in Munich, Germany

From the halls of the Munich Security Conference

Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, Constanze Stelzenmüller

February 19, 2026

We asked Americans how they felt about their interracial interactions. The answers may surprise you.

February 18, 2026

The new DF-5C strategic nuclear-capable missiles are seen on trucks, as they are debuted at a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

What comes after New START?

Steven Pifer

February 19, 2026

Newark, New Jersey, USA - April 01, 2025: Diverse group of passengers queuing in an airport customs area in Newark, New Jersey.

Reduced immigration slowed population growth for the nation and most states, new census data show

William H. Frey

February 11, 2026

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State of the Union

President Trump, State of the Union speech, 2018

U.S. Government & Politics What’s the state of our Union?

E.J. Dionne, Jr., Wendy Edelberg, Molly E. Reynolds, Melanie W. Sisson

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on April 23, 2025, in Washington, DC. The seven executive orders were related to education policy including enforcing universities to disclose foreign gifts, artificial intelligence education and school disciplinary policies.

Education Brown Center scholars reflect on education after 1 year of the Trump administration

Jon Valant, Kenneth K. Wong, Michael Hansen, Katharine Meyer, Rachel M. Perera

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 2, 2025. Also pictured, from left to right: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.

Presidency Assessing President Trump’s second-term staffing record

Chris Piper, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea.

U.S. Foreign Policy Making America great again? Evaluating Trump’s China strategy at the one-year mark

Patricia M. Kim, Joyce Yang

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Immigration and Migration

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The tax and spending legislation, in what has been called the "Big Beautiful Bill," redirects money to the military and border security and includes cuts to Medicaid, education, and other domestic programs. Johnson was flanked by House Committee Chairmen who helped craft the legislation.

Immigrants & Immigration How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy

Keesha Middlemass, Meilyn Farina

ICE agents at house

Society & Culture ICE expansion has outpaced accountability. What are the remedies?

Rashawn Ray, Gabriel R. Sanchez

Immigrants & Immigration What will 2026 bring for US migration policy?

Marcela Escobari

A US Flag pictured with a US Visa document and US Permanent Resident Card.

Immigrants & Immigration Macroeconomic implications of immigration flows in 2025 and 2026: January 2026 update

Wendy Edelberg, Stan Veuger, Tara Watson

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Global Security

A vector illustration depicts a chess game between the United States and China played over a world map, symbolizing their strategic moves and competition for global influence.

Geopolitics Redrawing global boundaries? The United States, China, and the viability of spheres of influence in the 21st century

William A. Galston, Ryan Hass, Patricia M. Kim, Melanie W. Sisson, Constanze Stelzenmüller, Thomas Wright, Miles Yu +2 more

Containers are seen at the Port of Keelung on April 04, 2025 in Keelung, Taiwan.

U.S. Foreign Policy America’s narrative on Taiwan needs an update

Ryan Hass

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on February 12, 2026.

Mexico Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is cleaning house and consolidating power

Diana Paz García, Vanda Felbab-Brown

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Global Trade Stiffening European sanctions against the Russian oil trade

Robin Brooks, Kate Davidson, Ben Harris, Harold Hongju Koh, Liam Marshall

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U.S. Economy

Workers in office

Business & Workforce Tracking the labor market and jobs

Lauren Bauer, Eileen Powell

President Donald Trump at the presidential podium holding a chart of tariffs.

U.S. Government & Politics Did ‘America First’ tariffs work?

Kari Heerman, David Wessel

Donald Trump's face superimposed on a $100 bill.

Economic Indicators Four reasons Trump’s economic agenda hasn’t tanked the economy

Ben Harris

The Jacksonville Landing Riverfront riverwalk recreation and entertainment area in the city of Jacksonville Florida FL. Created 03.28.25

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Even in ‘business-friendly’ states, federal policy shocks are hurting Latino-owned firms

Tonantzin Carmona

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Foresight Africa

Foresight Africa 2026

Africa Foresight Africa 2026

Emerging Markets & Developing Economies The rise of Africa’s creative economy

Landry Signé

Demographics & Population Investing in Africa’s growing young population for prosperity

Chor-ching Goh, Andrew Dabalen

Global Trade Can zero-tariff policy rebalance China-Africa trade?

Yun Sun

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Upcoming Events

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February 23

2026

K-12 Education Supporting STEM teachers: Insights from the Noyce program

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Monday, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

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February 24

2026

U.S. Trade Policy Now what? The future of Trump tariffs and trade policy after Supreme Court ruling

Online only

Tuesday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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February 25

2026

Pharmaceutical & Drug Policy When medicines are controlled: How Drug Enforcement Administration rules exacerbate drug shortages

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST