'Do or Die' Time for 2020 Candidates, Ending Extreme Poverty, and More

February 22, 2020

Candidates gather onstage for the ninth Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential debate at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Why Nevada and South Carolina are now crucial in the race for the White House

It is 'do or die' in this stage of the U.S. presidential election. As Nevadans vote in their first election contest, William Galston argues that the results of today's caucuses and the South Carolina primary will determine which candidates remain in the race.

Must-listen podcasts

China's influence on U.S.-India relations. Ahead of President Trump's trip to India, Tanvi Madan joined the Brookings Cafeteria podcast to discuss her new book "Fateful Triangle" and the role China has played in U.S.-India relations throughout the past and present.

Sanctions and regulations after Brexit. On the latest episode of the Dollar & Sense podcast, David Dollar spoke with Tom Keatinge about how Brexit will influence the United Kingdom's use of financial sanctions and regulations.

A new U.S. approach to Africa. In a new episode of The Current, Witney Schneidman explains the goals, potential outcomes, and security and governance issues on the agenda in each country of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's three-country trip to Africa.

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