Several troubling events have transpired on the Korean Peninsula recently, including North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile test, launch of a military satellite, and disavowal of reunification with South Korea. Seoul and Washington must respond to escalated threats by North Korea without triggering yet another crisis on the heels of the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and in Israel and Gaza, Andrew Yeo argues.
Hope, despair, and long-term outcomes. The United States is experiencing a crisis of premature deaths caused by suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol-related diseases, all the consequences of high levels of despair. Carol Graham highlights the critical role that hope plays in people’s well-being.
Policy approaches for well-being. Every decade, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issues a set of recommendations and goals for improving the health of the U.S. population. Camille Busette and Keon L. Gilbert explain the gaps in the government’s approach and argue that defining well-being requires sensitivity to the diverse experiences of different communities.
A conversation with Brookings President Cecilia Rouse
For this year’s first episode of The Current podcast, new Brookings President Cecilia Rouse shares her thoughts on the nation’s priorities and how Brookings can provide sound research to inform policy that improves the lives of Americans.
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