Advancing African women’s political leadership, strengthening the world’s democracies, and learning the right lessons from Ukraine.
Learning the right lessons from Ukraine for Taiwan Russia’s actions in Ukraine are fueling speculation about whether Beijing might replicate Moscow’s moves and seek to seize Taiwan by force. Ryan Hass counters this “superficial analysis” and outlines takeaways for Taiwan from Ukraine’s situation. Read more | The Summit for Democracy commitments are out—now what? Last week, the U.S. State Department released written commitments from 56 governments focused on strengthening democracy, combating corruption, and defending human rights. Norman Eisen, Mario Picon, Robin Lewis, Renzo Falla, and Lilly Blumenthal discuss these commitments and what it will take to make them a reality. Read more | Help support Brookings with a donation Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' 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. | |