Plus, the state of the Taliban regime, and what it will take for Kamala Harris to win.
| The kids are not okay In a recent ranking of happiness in countries around the world, young Americans came in at number 62. There isn’t a magic bullet to solve the rise in mental distress among U.S. youth, but restoring hope is an important part of the solution. Carol Graham highlights how the education community can help. |
More research and commentary The Taliban’s three years in power. “Despite the Taliban’s grave violations of human rights and women’s rights, U.S. interests in Afghanistan—including counterterrorism—are for now best served by maintaining a low-level equilibrium in engagement with the regime,” argues Vanda Felbab-Brown. What it will take for Kamala Harris to win. America may elect its first female president—but only if the vice president can win over the “Blue Wall” states that President Joe Biden won in 2020. Michael Hais and Morley Winograd explore sentiment around Harris in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. |
| 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. |
|
