Developing a resilient downtown, challenges in filling more judicial vacancies, and calls for negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Negotiations should be Kyiv’s decision “The Ukrainians—the victims in this war—first have to see that they have a serious Russian bargaining partner. They themselves must conclude that the time has come to make tough decisions on compromises to end the conflict. The questions of if and when to negotiate properly should remain Kyiv’s to decide,” argues Steven Pifer. Read more | Challenges for Biden’s judicial nomination efforts President Biden has an impressive record on judicial nominations so far, but there are some complications that may hinder these efforts going forward. Russell Wheeler discusses projected and possible vacancies and filling seats in red and purple states. Read more | Listen: Developing a resilient downtown Tony Pipa’s journey across rural America continues with the second episode of the Reimagine Rural podcast. On this episode, hear from residents and leaders from Globe, Arizona on revitalizing historic districts, expanding community infrastructure, and more. Listen to the podcast | 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. | |