The Kremlin’s Delusions, US Recovery Priorities, and More

February 16, 2023

Almost two years after the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, new data from the Treasury Department has provided the fullest picture to date of how local, state, and tribal governments are investing the act’s $350 billion in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Joseph Parilla, Glencora Haskins, Julia Bauer, and Sarah Edwards share an update on where policymakers are channeling those funds.

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“The events of 2022 and early 2023 have demonstrated that there are ways to constrain Putin, especially if a broad enough coalition of states gets involved. They have also underscored that the West will need to redouble its efforts at strengthening such a diplomatic and military coalition. Because even now, after a year of carnage, Putin is still convinced he can prevail,” write Fiona Hill and Angela Stent.

Last month, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) issued its Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework—a way for organizations to design and manage trustworthy and responsible artificial intelligence (AI). Cameron Kerry explains how this framework adds coherence to evolving U.S. policy and contributes to ongoing international debate about AI policy and development.

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