New analysis examines how a Post Office policy could affect mail-in ballot delivery times and lead to additional ballot rejections in November.

Join Brookings for a discussion on America’s changing demographics and growing diversity, featuring new research on how shifts in race, age, and population are shaping the nation’s economy, politics, ...

Three German state elections may have ushered in a new era of polarization, volatility, and fragmentation.

Scholars from across Brookings address the risks of AI and what regulatory actions are necessary to prevent them.

As AI models grow more advanced, warnings of catastrophic risks are escalating. But are existential fears overshadowing immediate threats? Brookings experts Elham Tabassi and Kyle Chan join Thomas Wri...

Elaine Kamarck and Jordan Muchnick analyze the 2026 primaries, revealing what candidates addressed—and avoided—ahead of November.

Federal law protects public servants who refuse illegal orders, but most don't know their rights exist or how to use them.

A "Golden Dome" system would not only verge on unaffordable; it could cause an arms race without providing the actual protection it promises.

E.J. Dionne and Max Keeney preview the states to watch in the 2026 gubernatorial races.

Beijing is focused on strengthening its long-term position for competing with the United States, not on securing breakthroughs with Trump.

Elaine Kamarck and William Galston examine the races that could decide Senate control as Trump's approval falls in 2026.

Brookings experts help make sense of the current moment and potential future trajectory of EU-China trade relations.

Employment fell in cities where ICE enforcement surged in 2025, with no signs of recovery so far, Marcela Escobari and co-authors find.

As voters in Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls on September 6, the AfD is within reach of governing a German state for the first time.

Rebecca Winthrop explains how establishing student AI councils can help address key concerns about AI in schools—while giving kids a meaningful seat at the decisionmaking table.

Rashawn Ray and Rebekah Boitey explore how AI surveillance in schools shapes safety, trust, and racial equity.

Why intellectual humility is important to cultivate in adolescence and how schools can help students engage constructively in society and democracy.

Trump’s tariffs are broad in reach but complex in structure. Beneath the headline rates sits a stack of measures imposed under different legal authorities on top of existing U.S. tariffs, with differe...

A Europeanized NATO is one in which European members take much more responsibility for the defense of their own continent.

This America's Rural Future symposium explores the interconnections between health outcomes and economic development in rural areas.

New research finds that the expiration of the expanded 2021 Child Tax Credit contributed to lasting economic pessimism among families with children.

This analysis examines the DSA’s high-profile 2026 primary wins and what they reveal about the movement’s influence in the Democratic Party.

Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Caitlin Talmadge for a special episode of The Beijing Brief from on the ground in Taipei. Drawing on conversations with Taiwane...

Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Caitlin Talmadge for a special episode of The Beijing Brief from on the ground in Taipei. Drawing on conversations with Taiwane...

The U.S. has ramped up oil and gas production, but China has sharply reduced oil imports while surging cleantech exports.

On this episode of TechTank, Sweta Shah and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to discuss their research on how AI is reaching toddlers.

Federal and philanthropic funding for Tribal nations and Native-serving organizations continues to fall short of need. This report examines investment gaps in Indian Country and outlines policy soluti...

An update on how the EU, UK, and U.S. have sanctioned Russia's shadow fleet oil tankers—and why the gap between them still matters.

As China searches for markets to absorb its excess exports, it has increasingly directed much of that manufacturing overcapacity toward Europe, hollowing out the continent’s industrial capacity. On th...

Sarah Reber and Sarah Turner trace the evolution of income-driven repayment plans for federal student loans, from its origins as a single plan to today's array of options—and the recent legislation se...

As AI infrastructure expands, data centers may increasingly attract attention from adversaries seeking to impose costs on rivals.

Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West discuss the rise of moratoriums against data centers and the need to hold companies accountable.

The immediate consequence of imposing export restrictions is greater scarcity, which is especially impactful for import-dependent countries.

What does the invention of Chinese AI model Kimi K3 mean for Washington and Silicon Valley? In a new explainer for The Beijing Brief podcast, Kyle Chan breaks down the ongoing AI battle between Chines...

Host Landry Signé meets with H.E. Youssef Amrani, the Kingdom of Morocco’s ambassador to the U.S., on the heels of the men’s 2026 World Cup to discuss his country’s investment in sports for developmen...

State audits show noncitizen voting is rare, while the SAVE Act could add new hurdles for eligible voters.

Despite being disproportionately low-income, Brookings researchers find that non-citizens use public benefits at lower rates than citizens. Their estimates show why measurement choices shape this conc...

Dafna H. Rand examines why influencing a partner’s warfighting decisions has become so difficult for the U.S. over the past decade.

On this episode of TechTank, Darrell West is joined by Bridgit Mendler and Mariel Borowitz to discuss the importance of investing in space infrastructure.

The loss of several American servicemen in Jordan this week underscores the centrality of the Hashemite Kingdom to U.S. policy in the region.

The AI industry and the administration could soon converge on a FINRA-style regulator for frontier AI. Its ultimate viability and effectiveness will be decided by design choices being made right now.

Pipa and Davatzes examines rural disaster recovery challenges and show why reform must reflect rural needs and constraints.

On July 1, the U.S. government declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)—but that’s not the end for the region’s free trade agreement. Kari Heerman spoke with Christopher Sands and Du...