What to know about reconciliation, why America is vulnerable to white supremacist soft power, and U.S. leadership on climate change.
| What climate change will mean for US security and geopolitics The Biden administration has made it clear that combating climate change is a priority for its national security team. Brookings President John R. Allen and Bruce Jones explain how a rapidly changing climate can impact security and conflict, and the effects of this on American leadership in the international order. Read more |
| How white supremacists use soft power “The United States is particularly vulnerable to white supremacist soft power for somewhat the same reason jihadist soft power can find fertile ground in many Muslim-majority countries: It is tapping into and abusing deep cultural themes that resonate to some degree with large numbers of people,” writes Laura Daniels. Read on Lawfare |
| What is reconciliation in Congress? How many reconciliation bills can Congress consider in calendar year 2021? What are the major limits on the use of reconciliation? David Wessel goes over how Congress uses this tool to enact tax and spending legislation as Democrats move forward with trying to pass COVID-19 relief. Read more |
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