Drone use in the pandemic, the return of American hypocrisy, and exploring long-term solutions to housing insecurity.
| We need a long-term solution to housing insecurity Even though President Biden announced a new federal eviction moratorium, it will not resolve the underlying problems facing many renters today, Carl Romer and Andre Perry argue. Instead, policymakers must focus on a long-term solution that addresses fundamental issues in the U.S. housing system. Read more |
| Tunisia, democracy, and the return of American hypocrisy “The Biden administration is unlikely to act boldly, however bold its rhetoric has been up until this moment. In a small, obscure Arab country, then, a surprise coup attempt may mark—after a short interregnum—the return of American hypocrisy,” writes Shadi Hamid in his latest op-ed. Read more |
| Assessing the impact of drones in the global COVID response In early 2020, the civilian drone industry predicted that the pandemic would prove the value of their map-making, inspection, and delivery technology. Did the lofty predictions about how drones would help humanity survive the crisis come true? Faine Greenwood examines the use of drones in the COVID-era to find out. Read more |
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