Plus, opportunities in America's commercial real estate sector, and supporting entrepreneurs in Africa.
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Brookings Brief

August 17, 2024

A member of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy stands guard on the Shijiazhuang, a Type 051C guided-missile destroyer.
Could the US and China really go to war? Who would win?
 

Military strategists in the United States consider China the nation’s main military worry—with the distinct possibility of a major war occurring between the two countries in the years to come. Michael E. O’Hanlon outlines three scenarios that could lead to conflict.

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America’s commercial real estate market. Commercial real estate has struggled to keep pace with demand trends in the post-pandemic era, but it’s not all bad news. Yilun Zha and Tracy Hadden Loh discuss trends in the sector and what they mean for the future.

 

Nurturing entrepreneurial scaling in Africa. Tapping Africa’s entrepreneurial potential is an enormous opportunity. In a Foresight Africa viewpoint, Lesly Goh and Nataliya Langburd Wright share ways to strengthen institutions and build the capacity of local entrepreneurs and investors.

 
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