President's Corner
Research, blogs, commentary, and media from Brookings President John R. Allen
Invoke the 25th Amendment–Now
John Allen writes that Donald Trump’s actions on January 6 have led to an unavoidable national reckoning.
John R. Allen on restoring American leadership in 2021
John R. Allen and David Dollar discuss U.S. foreign policy challenges for the year ahead and how the new administration can work with America’s allies to address them.
Joe Biden should go slow on Afghanistan. We need patience in this peace process.
Though many are pressuring Biden to resolve the war in Afghanistan quickly once in office, John Allen and Michael O’Hanlon write that it needs to be done slowly and carefully.
Together, The U.S. And China Can Reduce The Risks From AI
In recent years, the rapid advance of artificial intelligence technology has brought about enormous opportunities, but technological revolution often comes with unforeseeable security challenges.
On the Passing of Former Brookings Institution Trustee James D. Wolfensohn
The Brookings Institution is saddened by the passing of James D. Wolfensohn, who served as an Active Trustee from 1983-1990 and an Honorary Trustee from 1990-2011.
Ending the Yemen war is both a strategic and humanitarian imperative
The Biden-Harris administration should make ending the war an urgent priority for both strategic and humanitarian reasons.
How to address inequality exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
What is required right now is investment in digital infrastructure and improvements in digital access that eliminate unfair disparities based on race, income and geography.
On the Passing of Brookings Institution Chairman Emeritus James A. Johnson
The Brookings Institution is saddened by the passing of Jim Johnson, who served as Chairman of the Brookings Board of Trustees from 1994-2003.
Why denouncing white supremacy creates safety, security, and racial equity
On October 14, Brookings will host a conversation on the roots of white supremacy, the impact of racist rhetoric during critical moments in history, and how Black Americans, as well as other people of color, have and continue to respond.
America’s democracy on the edge
One could easily be excused for emerging from last night’s presidential debate convinced that American democracy is under direct assault by the President of the United States. What emerged was a stark and disturbing divergence between the best traditions of American democracy and the jarring reality of President Trump’s concept of governing this country. America now stands upon the edge of a knife, and the stakes of this upcoming election may indeed be existential for the future of our democracy.
New priority on Race, Justice, and Equity
Brookings President John R. Allen announces a new Brookings priority entitled Race, Justice, and Equity. This Institution-wide effort marks Brookings’s public commitment to equity and to making a tangible commitment to combat biased policies and practices that have perpetuated injustice in America.
Brookings President John R. Allen statement on the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Brookings President John R. Allen joins the Brookings community in mourning the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The fate of women’s rights in Afghanistan
John R. Allen and Vanda Felbab-Brown write that as peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban commence, uncertainty hangs over the fate of Afghan women and their rights.