Judging the China Threat, the Key to Greener Commutes, and More

December 5, 2022

Armed police officers conduct training in Yulin City

Does the Pentagon report on China’s military correctly judge the threat?

Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense released its annual report on Chinese military and security developments over the past year. Michael O’Hanlon warns that America is trending toward overhyping the China threat in a way that could raise the risks of war.

Busy rush hour intercity highway in metropolis, Los Angeles

Why ‘activity centers’ are key to greener commutes

Drawing from recent Brookings Metro research, DW Rowlands outlines how America’s activity centers—hyperlocal clusters of community institutions, tourism spots, jobs, and other assets—reveal more about transportation choice than traditional measures of population density.

Why promoting female teachers’ social-emotional learning matters

Transformative social-emotional learning can help address Nepalese girls’ needs so they can maximize the academic and mental well-being benefits of attending school. To make this happen, female teachers must also have opportunities to strengthen their own emotional literacy, Bhawana Shrestha emphasizes.