The U.K. draws closer to the Indo-Pacific, a faltering global economic recovery, and the White House's new climate framework.
The UK’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific After two years of negotiations, the United Kingdom is set to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The move will position the U.K. as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific region. Peter A. Petri and Michael Plummer discuss the U.K.’s motivations, how CPTPP member countries will benefit, and more. | The White House’s new National Climate Resilience Framework The Biden-Harris administration has released a new framework to help the United States cope, adapt, and evolve to current and future climate conditions. In this compilation, Brookings scholars cover the framework from a variety of angles, outlining its implications for U.S. climate policy, workforce development, infrastructure, vulnerable communities, and more. | The global recovery falters as major growth engines decelerate Global economic activity is weakening across the board and, despite relatively favorable financial market performance earlier in 2023, consumer and business confidence have taken major hits. Eswar Prasad and Caroline Smiltneks provide valuable context on the situation by looking at recent economic trends from the United States, Europe, China, and beyond. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |