Plus, a look at pressing issues facing developing countries in 2023 and a new video on the struggles of boys and men.
January 14, 2023 Editor’s note: Thank you for reading the Brookings Brief! We are going on a short hiatus for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in the United States and will be back in your inbox on Tuesday, January 17. Sign up for our How We Rise newsletter for research and analysis on dismantling systemic racism. | Russia’s largest hacking conference reflects isolated cyber ecosystem At a time when the Putin regime is waging an illegal war on Ukraine and Western governments have slammed the Russian economy with sanctions, Russia’s technology industry is more isolated than ever. Justin Sherman explains how an important gathering of Russia’s cybersecurity community offers insights into how industry professionals are grappling with the current global market. Read more |
Unpacking the Biden special counsel announcement “This kind of mishandling of classified material always triggers a referral to the Justice Department. And it has to be investigated by a special counsel. The regulations are pretty clear about that. But that does not mean it is likely to blossom as a criminal case. Indeed, it’s a most unpromising criminal case,” writes Benjamin Wittes. Read on Lawfare |
Keep an eye on developing countries in 2023 This year, developing countries will continue to face overlapping crises with little to no fiscal space for addressing them. Homi Kharas and Charlotte Rivard consider four priority areas in economic development where there are major resource gaps. Read more |
Explaining male inequality today | In a new video for Big Think, Richard Reeves provides an overview of three major issues facing boys and men—and outlines some possible solutions. 📕 To learn more, pick up a copy of Reeves’ latest book “Of Boys and Men.” | 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. | |