Plus, analysis on the US and China's relationship with AI, and a book review questioning their visions of world order.
Editor’s Note: We will be on a short hiatus for the U.S. Independence Day holiday. Look out for the next edition of the Brief in your inbox on Tuesday, July 8! | The global implications of the US strikes on Iran On June 21, the U.S. military carried out a series of coordinated strikes against several Iranian nuclear facilities, an attack marking a major shift in America's Middle East policy. Brookings experts break down what the operation means for the region and the world. | Analysis on US and China policy | AI and U.S.-China relations. While Washington and Beijing are actively discussing the impacts of AI, they remain divided on how these advances will shape their relationship. This collection of essays from Brookings scholars forecasts AI's influence on U.S.-China relations over the next five years, covering areas such as security, export controls, education, and the risks posed by AI in the hands of rogue actors. A rethink on China. In a roundtable review of Melanie Sisson’s “The United States, China, and the Competition for Control,” seven foreign policy experts examine whether the United States and China have irreconcilable visions of world order. | About Brookings The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. If you were forwarded this email, sign up for the Brookings Brief to stay updated on our latest work. | 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. | |