Plus, preserving America’s innovation edge, a new threat to HBCUs, and essential reading on the upcoming presidential primaries.
Autonomy or alignment? The US-Brazil relationship in a changing world order Over the course of just this year, U.S.-Brazil relations have experienced many twists and turns. But Washington officials increasingly recognize that Brazil is a potentially important partner in the effort to defend and adapt key components of an evolving international order. Bruce Jones, Sophia Hart, and Diana Paz García provide a much-needed update on the state of relations between the two countries. They write that if Brazil wants to advance its global ambitions, it has to update its understanding of the geopolitical dynamic it finds itself in. Similarly, if Washington wants a closer relationship with Brazil, it will have to eschew any aspiration for pulling Brazil into an anti-China coalition and recognize that an autonomous Brazil—one that makes meaningful contributions to regional security, climate change, and global food security—can help advance a more stable world. |
More research and commentary Preserving America’s innovation edge. In his recent paper, Darrell M. West outlines strategies for the United States to maintain its place in the global economy and equip its workforce for the technologies of the future. Earnings premium benchmarks threaten HBCUs. “Paying attention to economic returns from going to college makes sense. One-size-fits-all rules don’t,” argues Dick Startz in light of a concerning proposed rule from the Department of Education. |
Want a primer on the primaries? Don’t miss out on the 4th edition of Primary Politics by Elaine Kamarck! Drawing on meticulous research, interviews with key figures in both major political parties, and years of experience, Kamarck explores one of the most important questions in American politics—how to narrow the list of presidential candidates every four years. You can purchase the book for a discounted price this month at our bookstore in Washington, D.C., or get the book online. |
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