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Events from the Brookings Institution episodes:

02.14.2022
Fireside chat with Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris of the New York Department of Financial Services
On February 14, 2022, the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets hosted a fireside chat with Superintendent Harris to explore her vision and agenda as Superintendent of New York DFS, a role that has implications across New York State, America,...
02.09.2022
Saudi Arabia and Iraq: An evolving relationship
Saudi Arabia and Iraq have long had a complex relationship, at times vying for positions of leadership in the Arab World and often closely influenced by each country’s stance toward other powers, notably Iran. After tense relations following the Iraqi invasion of...
02.08.2022
A policy agenda for Black Americans in 2022
On February 8, as part of our celebration of Black History Month, the Brookings Institution hosted a webinar focusing on an inclusive public policy agenda for Black Americans. Brookings scholars assessed the president’s progress on his campaign promises and discussed...
02.07.2022
The border within: The economics of immigration in an age of fear
On February 7, the Brookings Institution hosted an event marking the launch of a new book by Brookings Rubenstein Fellow Tara Watson and journalist Kalee Thompson, “The Border Within: The Economics of Immigration in an Age of Fear.” In the...
02.07.2022
Iraqi civil society and democratization
Nearly two decades since the U.S. invasion of Iraq, democratic consolidation is still elusive. From the start, the revival of civil society and NGOs in Iraq was promoted as a means of sustaining democracy through social capital. However, even in areas...
01.26.2022
Expanding climate careers while implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
On Wednesday, January 26, Brookings Metro and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) co-hosted an event to examine how regional and federal stakeholders can leverage the opportunity of the IIJA implementation to address needed talent development in the...
01.24.2022
The social media war in the Middle East
Middle Eastern regimes are aggressive users of social media. They exploit these platforms against their enemies and rivals targeting dissidents, spreading disinformation, and otherwise trying to embarrass and weaken one another. They are aggressive in their efforts to undermine and...
01.24.2022
Europe in an era of disruption: Where does the Russia-Ukraine crisis go from here?
After the build-up of more than 100,000 Russian troops at the Ukrainian border, the public release of two sweeping Russian security proposals, and a series of diplomatic exchanges with the U.S., North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Organization for Security and...
01.21.2022
Toward Xi’s third term: China’s 20th Party Congress and beyond
On Thursday, January 20, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted two panel discussions featuring top China scholars, who discussed the evolution of norms in Chinese elite politics, predictions of the outcomes of the 20th Party Congress, and...
01.20.2022
Biden’s first year: Successes, failures, and what lies ahead
On January 19, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a webinar examining Biden’s performance during his first year in office and what can be expected in his State of the Union speech to Congress. Experts discussed Biden’s legislative wins and losses,...
01.18.2022
Japan in 2022
On January 18, the Japan-America Society of Washington DC and the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution hosted the eighth annual Japan in the Year program, “Japan in 2022.” The event invited senior and next-generation Japanese...
01.14.2022
Biodiversity conservation, zoonotic diseases, and human security in Africa two years into COVID-19
On January 14, the Brookings Institution’s Africa Security Initiative and Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors hosted a panel discussion exploring the following questions: What have the effects of COVID-19 been on conservation in Africa and poaching and wildlife trafficking...
01.13.2022
US-Jordan relations: Jordan’s vision for the future
On January 13, the Center for Middle East Policy hosted Ayman Safadi, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for a keynote address. In his remarks, Minister Safadi addressed Jordan’s current...
01.11.2022
Taxing business income: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances
On January 11, the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center hosted an event on this divergence between economic and taxable income and its implications for tax policy. Results from new research using the Survey of Consumer Finances will be presented with an...
01.11.2022
EU-Gulf relations: Charting the way forward
Multilateral relations between the European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remain stuck, despite recent announcements by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, that the two groups should pursue greater engagement to capitalize on the important role...
01.11.2022
Building a modern behavioral crisis response system: The role of federal policy
On Monday, January 10, the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy brought together a panel of experts to discuss policy initiatives that can more effectively and humanely address behavioral health crises. Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email...
01.06.2022
The January 6 insurrection: One year later
On January 6, 2022, an expert panel reflected on the one-year anniversary of the Capitol riot and discussed its lasting effects. What have Americans learned over the last year about the causes of the riot and the people who attended...
12.16.2021
The 30th anniversary of the fall of the USSR
On December 15th, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Donald Jensen, former foreign service officer in Moscow and current director of Russia and Strategic Stability at the United States Institute of Peace, and Vladislav Zubok,...
12.15.2021
How do we measure global citizenship education?
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021 8:00 AM EST - 9:00 AM EST Online only Join the conversation on Twitter using #21CSAssessment Education initiatives to advance progress on U.N. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)...
12.15.2021
The promises and risks of artificial intelligence: A conversation with Daron Acemoglu
On December 13, Anton Korinek, the David M. Rubenstein fellow at the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings, sat down with Acemoglu to discuss the complexities of the impact of new AI technologies and how AI could be regulated...
12.15.2021
From COVID-19 to culture wars: The growing hostility of education politics
On Dec. 9, 2021, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted an expert discussion on the politics of education. Panelists discussed recent events and what they mean for students, schools, and society, as well as how education might...
12.10.2021
Technology, inequality, and democracy
Advances in digital technologies and artificial intelligence hold great promise to boost economic prosperity. But as these technologies transform nearly every aspect of business and work, they are reshaping growth and distributional dynamics in ways that can increase economic inequality....
12.09.2021
Is the NATO-EU divide an obstacle to a European foreign policy?
In the aftermath of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the announcement of the AUKUS security pact between the U.S., United Kingdom, and Australia, the issue of European strategic autonomy is back to the forefront of security debates on...
12.09.2021
Credit scoring: Improve or eliminate?
Your credit score plays a major role in your life, impacting your ability to rent an apartment, buy a house, get a credit card, and even how much you pay for auto insurance. These three-digit numbers, graded on a scale...
12.07.2021
Combating corruption to drive democratic renewal
On December 6, the Brookings Institution, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Center for European Policy Analysis, the Transatlantic Democracy Working Group, the FACT Coalition, and the Leveraging Transparency to Reduce Corruption initiative will co-host a seminar...
11.15.2021
Do trans-Atlantic relations need a reset?
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the announcement of AUKUS — a trilateral pact between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom — prompted a flurry of criticism from European policymakers with one senior EU official calling for a...
11.15.2021
The future of US policy toward Afghanistan
After the chaotic withdrawal of NATO forces in August, Afghanistan’s future is more uncertain than ever. The Taliban faces unprecedented governance challenges ranging from an economy in tatters to mounting internal security threats even as it seeks to impose strict...
11.10.2021
What are the implications of assessing 21st century skills across diverse cultural contexts?
The use of international large-scale educational assessments for informing policies and practices has expanded over the past two decades. Initially, assessment focused on core school subjects, such as language, mathematics, and science, but in the past decade, interest has grown...
11.09.2021
Mozambique’s al-Shabab insurgency, and local and international responses
On November 9, the Brookings Institution’s Africa Security Initiative and Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors explored the international and internal drivers of the conflict, the threat it poses regionally, and the policies adopted and available to address it. The panel conversation explored the role...
11.09.2021
2021 elections: Results and implications
On November 8, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a webinar examining the results of the 2021 off-year elections, how Democrats are faring in the post-Trump era, and whether Republicans can take advantage of Biden’s sagging approval rating. Experts also discussed...
11.08.2021
Taking stock of new Fed and ECB monetary policy frameworks
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have crafted new monetary policy frameworks for an era in which interest rates are hovering close to zero. The Fed’s flexible average inflation targeting approach aims at inflation that averages 2%...
11.08.2021
What is a strategy of denial and does it make sense for America?
The 2018 National Defense Strategy was the first time the Pentagon identified China as the organizing focus of U.S. defense policy. Elbridge Colby, deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development, was a key architect of that document....
11.08.2021
State, society, and markets in North Korea
Under Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s economic markets have grown, a new middle class has emerged, and the country has experienced modest levels of urban development. Yet, questions remain about the country’s domestic future. To what extent have state-society relations...
11.03.2021
Stability and inclusivity of stablecoins: A conversation with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire
In this fireside chat with Circle co-founder, chairman, and CEO Jeremy Allaire, we discussed the rise of stablecoins, the state of regulation of stablecoins, and the potential for greater inclusion through new financial technology (fintech). The dialogue cut through much...
11.03.2021
Greater transparency for development finance institutions
Wednesday, Nov 03, 2021 10:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDT Online only Join the conversation on Twitter using #DFItransparency Development finance is critical to global development, including for the achievement...
11.01.2021
Aligning technology governance with democratic values
On October 27, the Brookings Global Forum on Democracy and Technology hosted a symposium to address these and other challenges to developing technologies that can strengthen democratic societies around the world. Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to...
10.29.2021
Moving beyond GDP: Sustainability, resilience, and inclusiveness for economic development
On October 28, the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings and the World Bank co-hosted a panel of leading experts on these issues. The discussion was moderated by author and Financial Times Africa Editor David Pilling. Panelists discussed the...
10.29.2021
US energy tax policy and climate change
On October 27, ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (October 31 to November 12), the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets brought together climate and tax policy experts to...
10.27.2021
There is nothing for you here: Finding opportunity in the 21st century
On October 25, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted a keynote conversation with Fiona Hill, Robert Bosch senior fellow at the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings, moderated by Senior Fellow and Director of Research for...
10.21.2021
Creating a tech equity agenda to advance American democracy
On October 21, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted Alondra Nelson, deputy director for science and society at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, for a wide-ranging conversation with Senior Fellow Nicol Turner Lee on...
10.21.2021
How should we assess children’s learning in the COVID era?
On October 20, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) hosted a lively discussion to address all of these issues in what will be the first in a series of three events centered around assessment. This first discussion focused on the...
10.21.2021
Regulatory responses to climate change: Recent research insights
Responding to the climate change challenge will require a multifaceted approach from regulators across industries. To examine the nuanced coordination needed to create sustained impact, the Brookings Center on Regulations and Markets brought together three leading researchers studying climate-related regulations...
10.19.2021
Reviving travel in the COVID-19 era: Assessing the challenges
On October 19, the Brookings Institution’s Center on the United States and Europe convened a panel of experts to discuss these questions. Viewers submitted questions for speakers by emailing [email protected] or by joining the conversation on Twitter with #RevivingTravel. Subscribe to Brookings...
10.15.2021
A proposal for long-term COVID-19 control
On October 15, Brookings hosted renowned scientist and AIDS researcher William Haseltine in a conversation on his proposal for long-term COVID control with Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon. Subscribe to Brookings Events on iTunes, send feedback email to [email protected], and follow us...
10.15.2021
China’s youth: Increasing diversity amid persistent inequality
On October 15, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted Li Chunling, who presented the key findings from her new book “China’s Youth” from Brookings Institution Press, and a panel discussion of leading experts who examined the implications...
10.15.2021
The evolution of nonstate armed actors in the Middle East
On October 14, the Brookings Institution’s Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors convened a panel exploring the evolution of nonstate armed actors in the Middle East over the past several decades, and of U.S. and international policy responses toward them. Subscribe to Brookings...
10.15.2021
The future of US-Pakistan relations
On October 13, the Center for Middle East Policy addressed how the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, understanding the role Pakistan will play, both in the region, and with the United States, has become increasingly important. Subscribe to Brookings Events on...
10.15.2021
Carbon removal innovations and their challenges: A conversation with Susteon President Shantanu Agarwal
On October 13, Brookings Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Regulation and Markets Sanjay Patnaik discussed with Susteon Co-Founder and President Shantanu Agarwal the challenges with the commercialization of such technologies and the broader role of innovation in...
10.15.2021
Lifelines: A doctor’s journey in the fight for public health
On Tuesday, October 12, Amy Liu, Brookings vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, hosted a conversation with Dr. Leana Wen. The conversation examined how essential public health was to her and her family’s well-being and how ubiquitous...
10.12.2021
The role of domestic politics in US-Taiwan relations
On October 12, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution hosted a group of experts to examine how politics is impacting policy in Washington and Taipei and what the implications are for U.S.-Taiwan relations. Subscribe to...

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Events from the Brookings Institution episodes:

Fireside chat with Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris of the New York Department of Financial Services

Saudi Arabia and Iraq: An evolving relationship

A policy agenda for Black Americans in 2022

The border within: The economics of immigration in an age of fear

Iraqi civil society and democratization

Expanding climate careers while implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

The social media war in the Middle East

Europe in an era of disruption: Where does the Russia-Ukraine crisis go from here?

Toward Xi’s third term: China’s 20th Party Congress and beyond

Biden’s first year: Successes, failures, and what lies ahead

Japan in 2022

Biodiversity conservation, zoonotic diseases, and human security in Africa two years into COVID-19

US-Jordan relations: Jordan’s vision for the future

Taxing business income: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances

EU-Gulf relations: Charting the way forward

Building a modern behavioral crisis response system: The role of federal policy

The January 6 insurrection: One year later

The 30th anniversary of the fall of the USSR

How do we measure global citizenship education?

The promises and risks of artificial intelligence: A conversation with Daron Acemoglu

From COVID-19 to culture wars: The growing hostility of education politics

Technology, inequality, and democracy

Is the NATO-EU divide an obstacle to a European foreign policy?

Credit scoring: Improve or eliminate?

Combating corruption to drive democratic renewal

Do trans-Atlantic relations need a reset?

The future of US policy toward Afghanistan

What are the implications of assessing 21st century skills across diverse cultural contexts?

Mozambique’s al-Shabab insurgency, and local and international responses

2021 elections: Results and implications

Taking stock of new Fed and ECB monetary policy frameworks

What is a strategy of denial and does it make sense for America?

State, society, and markets in North Korea

Stability and inclusivity of stablecoins: A conversation with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire

Greater transparency for development finance institutions

Aligning technology governance with democratic values

Moving beyond GDP: Sustainability, resilience, and inclusiveness for economic development

US energy tax policy and climate change

There is nothing for you here: Finding opportunity in the 21st century

Creating a tech equity agenda to advance American democracy

How should we assess children’s learning in the COVID era?

Regulatory responses to climate change: Recent research insights

Reviving travel in the COVID-19 era: Assessing the challenges

A proposal for long-term COVID-19 control

China’s youth: Increasing diversity amid persistent inequality

The evolution of nonstate armed actors in the Middle East

The future of US-Pakistan relations

Carbon removal innovations and their challenges: A conversation with Susteon President Shantanu Agarwal

Lifelines: A doctor’s journey in the fight for public health

The role of domestic politics in US-Taiwan relations