A roundup of some of the content published today at Brookings.
- On Ukraine:
- Beth Ferris highlights the human consequences of the conflict in Ukraine—the deaths, injuries, and displacement.
- Steven Pifer asks whether the new ceasefire agreement reached in Minsk will fare better than the previous one.
- Jeremy Shapiro offers an alternative to arming Ukraine.
- Student debt and emotional well-being. Beth Akers looks at data on the relationship between student loan debt and psychological well-being.
- No privacy in health care industry. In the wake of the Anthem data hack, Niam Yaraghi and Josh Bleiberg show why the health care industry is particularly prone to hacking attacks.
- Federal budget rules debate. William Galston looks at four federal budget rules, including dynamic scoring and biennial budgeting, that should be approached cautiously.
- U.K. devolution’s lessons for U.S. cities. Bruce Katz explains what the U.S. has to learn from Great Britain’s current experience with devolution reforms.
- Greece and debt. Doug Elliott reflects on the potential outcomes of Greece’s negotiations with European funders on its debt.
- Sunset on AGOA? Witney Schneidman warns that time “is running out” to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
- 8 facts on love, marriage, and childbearing. A collection of facts on what declining marriage rates in America mean for individuals, children, the economy, and society.
