How the new Congress may deal with climate change, deepfakes in armed conflicts, and public opinion about January 6.
| Polls show Americans are divided on the significance of January 6 Today marks two years since a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol with the intention of disrupting the Electoral College vote count that would certify the 2020 presidential election. Using recent survey data, William Galston explains how Americans feel about the insurrection and Donald Trump’s role in it. Read more |
| Deepfakes and international conflict “As artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated and the cost of computing continues to drop, the challenge deepfakes pose to online information environments during armed conflict will only grow.” In a new report, Daniel Byman, Chongyang Gao, Chris Meserole, and V.S. Subrahmanian outline how security officials and policymakers can navigate the use of this technology. Read more |
| What to expect on climate change from the new Congress With billions of dollars allocated to support clean energy, climate resilience, and equity-centered environmental investments, the Biden administration achieved historic national climate action in its first two years. But what happens now that Congress is divided? Dana Fisher shares findings on the climate policy views of political elites and explains what they might reveal about the upcoming agenda. Read more |
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