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A hard look at the defense capabilities of allies and partners Nov 12, 2020

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US administrations regularly criticize allies as falling short of what they should be contributing militarily. Simultaneously, US security strategy is tied to America’s global network of allies and strategic partners. The global security environment has grown more complex, but the US military’s size has remained largely the same. Understanding what America’s allies and partners can […]

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Irving Kristol Virtual Lecture and Summit: Nicholas Eberstadt Oct 17, 2020

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The American Enterprise Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural Irving Kristol Lecture and Summit—a fully virtual event that will showcase the vitality of AEI’s scholarship and celebrate the ideals of free enterprise and opportunity for all. The 2020 Irving Kristol Award recipient, Nicholas Eberstadt, will deliver the keynote lecture, and the summit will feature conversations […]

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COVID-19 this fall: Public health, the economy, and schools Aug 27, 2020

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Join public health expert Scott Gottlieb, economist Michael Strain, and education scholar Frederick Hess for a discussion of the nation’s outlook going forward. The panel will discuss progress toward a vaccine, testing and contact tracing capabilities, the state of the economy, what should be included in the next economic recovery law, and how schools can safely open in the fall.

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Collapsed Caliphate? Understanding the Islamic State in 2020 Aug 20, 2020

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Six years ago, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi delivered his first sermon as “Caliph” of the newly minted Islamic State. Today, Islamic State branches are thriving globally despite territorial defeats in Iraq and Syria. The US is negotiating a drawdown in Iraq, withdrawing from Afghanistan, and assessing force levels in Africa. Is the US again declaring […]

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The future of US farm programs: Evaluating the 2020 presidential candidates’ agriculture policy and rural development platforms Aug 13, 2020

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Before the start of the 2020 presidential primaries in Iowa, where corn is king, AEI scholars will discuss the agriculture policy and rural development proposals from the major candidates running for president.

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Perspectives from Estonia: Prime Minister Jüri Ratas on the transatlantic relationship Aug 06, 2020

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AEI welcomes Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas to discuss Estonia’s commitment to transatlantic cooperation, collective security, and rule of law.

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A century of working women and the future of family childcare Jul 30, 2020

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Please join AEI on the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Bureau for a special webinar on family childcare. What is uniquely valuable about home-based childcare? What is causing its decline? What is needed now to restore this crucial sector — especially in a post-COVID-19 world?

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Defending the 2020 elections: Lessons from Europe in countering Russian meddling Jul 23, 2020

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What steps should the US take to defend the 2020 elections against Russian meddling? Please join AEI for a discussion on the lessons the US can draw from Central and Eastern Europe to prepare for Russian election interference.

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Family and Community Amid the Lockdown Jul 16, 2020

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How are communities surviving and adapting amid coronavirus lockdowns? And how are families, which depend so much on community support, faring under the added stress of the pandemic?

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Disinformation pandemic: Russian and Chinese information operations in the COVID-19 era Jul 09, 2020

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Was the COVID-19 virus produced in the US? Was it created by the US Army? So Moscow and Beijing would have you believe. Russia and China aggressively manipulate perceptions to achieve their own aims. Their increasingly aggressive information campaigns are converging in method and narrative. What can the US and its allies — and the […]

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