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The Brookings Current

The Brookings Current brings you smart, timely, and quick analysis from experts at the Brookings Institution on breaking news and current policy conversations. In these short episodes, learn not only what’s happening, but why and how to make sense of it.

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Moore v. Harper: Who has the power to set state election rules? Dec 08, 2022

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In Moore v. Harper, the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case from North Carolina about whether state legislatures have unrestricted powers in how they administer federal elections, including the drawing of congressional district maps. Russell Wheeler explains the independent state legislature theory at the heart of the case, and what the Court's ruling could mean for partisan gerrymandering and the future of how states run elections.

Show notes and transcript: https://www.brookings.edu/podcast-episode/moore-v-harper-who-has-the-power-to-set-state-election-rules/

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What does Xi Jinping's power move mean for China? Oct 25, 2022

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China's 20th Party Congress demonstrated that none of Beijing's recent troubles, from public anger over COVID lockdowns to economic slowdowns and rising international tensions, have dented President Xi Jinping's grip on power, says Patricia Kim. In this episode, Kim examines what leadership personnel changes and Xi's domestic focus on national security mean for China's near-term trajectory.

Show notes: https://brook.gs/3Tw0ttk

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What's on the agenda at the UN General Assembly? Sep 16, 2022

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Amid a host of challenges, the three major priorities of this year's United Nations General Assembly will be Russia's war against Ukraine, climate change, and food shortages. Bruce Jones explains the sideline diplomacy happening in New York, and the rising tension between Western countries' focus on geopolitics and the global South's need for progress on climate change.

Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3QKpJdj

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What's happening in Afghanistan one year after the U.S. withdrawal? Aug 30, 2022

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One year after the U.S. troop withdrawal, Afghanistan faces a collapsed economy, humanitarian crisis, and a Taliban regime essentially unchanged from that of 1996-2001. Madiha Afzal discusses the Taliban's restrictions on civil society, the segregation of women and girls from public life, and the need for more creative policies to alleviate Afghan people's suffering without helping the Taliban.

Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3TuLZug

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What will student loan forgiveness mean for Black students and families? Aug 26, 2022

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After President Biden's release of his plan for student debt relief, Andre Perry explains the impact loan forgiveness will have on student debt holders, the role of student debt in racial wealth and income inequality, and how to keep higher education attainable for the public.

Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3QVr9Ct

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Why is Sri Lanka in crisis, and what comes next? Jul 22, 2022

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Sri Lanka's new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, took office last week as the country faces economic collapse, political instability, and ongoing food and fuel shortages. Constantino Xavier looks at how Sri Lanka's governing choices over many years led to crisis, the difficult reforms ahead, and the implications of Sri Lanka's collapse for other developing nations throughout Asia and Africa.

Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3zqQEFm

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What does Shinzo Abe's assassination mean for Japan? Jul 08, 2022

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Following the stunning assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Mireya Solís describes Abe's policy legacies, the role he continued to play in shaping the direction of the country, and the ramifications of his assassination for Japan's politics.

Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3yNFLND

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What does the Supreme Court's EPA ruling mean for climate regulation? Jul 01, 2022

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The Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. EPA narrowed the breadth of powers the Environmental Protection Agency has to regulate carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act. Barry Rabe explains the court's reasoning, the uncertainties it raises for EPA regulation, and the challenges for congressional or state-level action.

Full show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3OELI4T

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Why is Kaliningrad at the center of a new Russia-NATO faceoff? Jun 23, 2022

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Russia has threatened consequences for Lithuania after the NATO member state blocked transit of EU-sanctioned goods through its territory to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid, Dan Hamilton explains the new front in tensions between NATO and Russia and the potential for Russian escalation.

Full show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3n9eWwX

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What can we expect from the January 6 committee hearings? Jun 09, 2022

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As the House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first public hearings in nearly a year, Norm Eisen lays out what Americans can expect from the proceedings and the committee's objectives over the coming months.

Full show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/39chpTW

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