Upgrading U.S.-Vietnam relations, the Jan. 6 committee’s report summary, and providing high-quality refugee education.
Refugee education: Key tensions and opportunities High-quality refugee education is more critical than ever, but all too often, policy, programming, and financing tensions get in the way. Maysa Jalbout and Katy Bullard discuss how teachers’ unions and other stakeholders can work together to mitigate these tensions. Read more | The dangerous omission in the Jan. 6 committee’s report summary “Jan. 6 is a story about Trump and his supporters, but it is also a story about how the federal government dropped the ball on anticipating and preparing for violence.” Quinta Jurecic discusses how the January 6 committee report summary treats law enforcement and intelligence agencies regarding the Capitol attack. Read on Lawfare | A window of opportunity to upgrade US-Vietnam relations During high-level visits to Hanoi over the past 18 months, Biden administration officials have stated very publicly that bilateral relations between the U.S. and Vietnam should be upgraded to a “strategic partnership.” Jonathan Stromseth outlines the trajectory of the relationship and some hurdles that both countries will have to overcome. Read more | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |