U.S. States and Territories

U.S. Government & Politics A patchwork republic: Polarization and the laboratories of democracy

Elaine Kamarck

February 26, 2026

Artificial Intelligence If superintelligence isn’t imminent, the Trump administration may be right to loosen advanced chip export controls

Mark MacCarthy

February 26, 2026

Presidency Trump relies on showmanship and base appeal in State of the Union address

William A. Galston, Elaine Kamarck

February 25, 2026

Upcoming Event

March 04

2026

Global Trade USMCA Forward 2026 launch

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Wednesday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm EST

Experts

Kyle Chan Fellow - Foreign Policy, John L. Thornton China Center

Douglas N. Harris Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Brown Center on Education Policy

Mark Muro Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

David M. Uhlmann Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

Darrell M. West Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies

Nicholas R. Bednar Nonresident Fellow - Governance Studies

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