President's Corner
Research, blogs, commentary, and media from Brookings President John R. Allen
America proved its resoluteness in Afghanistan
By fighting for twenty years in Afghanistan, even in a difficult cause with an uncertain path to anything resembling true victory, America has shown its resoluteness.
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.
Why the world is at a turning point with artificial intelligence and what to do about it
On August 10, journalist Nicol Turner-Lee moderated a discussion with John R. Allen and Darrell West on their new book, “Turning Point: Policymaking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.”
Will artificial intelligence lead to utopia or dystopia?
Benjamin Wittes interviews Brookings President John R. Allen and Brookings Vice President Darrell West about their new book, “Turning Point: Policymaking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.” This is a rebroadcast of the Lawfare Podcast, hosted by Wittes.
Reorienting national security for the AI era
On July 29, Brookings hosted a conversation with the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence on the current state of AI in the national security environment, and the commission’s latest recommendations to spur progress on the responsible development and deployment of AI technology.