Increasing Well-Being for Black America ns, Meloni’s White House Visit, and More

July 26, 2023

A more equitable environment for Black-owned employer businesses is correlated with higher overall Black well-being, Manann Donoghoe, Andre M. Perry, and Hannah Stephens find. In a new report, the authors explore this connection across U.S. metro areas and explain how removing structural barriers for Black entrepreneurs can boost local economies.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to the White House this week is a pivotal moment in many ways. Her talks with Biden will likely touch on Italy’s participation in NATO’s military efforts, financial support to Ukraine, and Meloni’s plan to abandon Italy’s Belt and Road agreement with China. However, the real test for Meloni might be posed by her political relationship with former U.S. President Donald Trump, says Carlo Bastasin.

Military capabilities and assets such as hypersonic missiles, artificial intelligence, and precision munitions get a lot of attention. But military logistics—the systems that deploy forces around the world and supply essentials—are just as crucial. The United States needs to make the logistics triad—transport systems, physical military infrastructure, and accompanying digital/cyber infrastructure—a top priority in its defense modernization efforts, argue Marcos A. Melendez III, Michael E. O’Hanlon, and Jason Wolff.

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