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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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How will France's changing political dynamics shape Macron's next term? Apr 26, 2022

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While Emmanuel Macron won re-election as France's president, far-right challenge Marine Le Pen's nationalist populism gained a larger share of the vote than ever before. Célia Belin and Agneska Bloch explain how the political dynamics at play and the upcoming June legislative elections are likely to shape Macron's policies in his second term.

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

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Where does France's presidential election stand after round one? Apr 15, 2022

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The first round of France's presidential election narrowed the field to current President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Before the two face off in a second round of voting on April 24, Célia Belin and Agneska Bloch examine the issues motivating French voters, and what both candidates will try - and need - to do in the coming weeks to win in the runoff.

Full show notes: https://brook.gs/3KVmCx7

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What's new in the January 6 investigation? Mar 31, 2022

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Quinta Jurecic explains the significance of new developments this week around the congressional investigation into the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Show notes and full transcript: https://brook.gs/3wPbH3H

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Why is Pakistani PM Imran Khan facing a no-confidence vote? Mar 25, 2022

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Pakistan's prime minister, Imran Khan, faces a unified opposition coalition and a vote of no confidence in parliament next week. Whether Khan's government survives the challenge or not, Pakistan's democracy will suffer as political instability undermines public confidence in the electoral process, argues Madiha Afzal.

Full show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3I3jnkC

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How is Russia conducting cyber and information warfare in Ukraine? Mar 03, 2022

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While the Russian assault on Ukraine advances through ground and air forces, there haven't yet been significant cyberattacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, intelligence, or communications systems. Jessica Brandt explains what we have seen so far in the way of cyber and information warfare, why Putin might have initially avoided larger-scale cyberattacks against Ukraine, and how technology companies and U.S. and NATO intelligence services have pushed back against the Kremlin's disinformation campaigns.

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

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Did Biden's State of the Union speech meet the moment? Mar 02, 2022

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President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address aimed to both deliver a strong message to Russia about its war on Ukraine and reset Democrats' political messaging on their domestic priorities. In a live Twitter Spaces conversation, Brookings Fellows John Hudak, Scott Anderson, and Molly Reynolds analyzed the president's narrative vision of America's role in the world and his party's priorities on inflation, COVID-19, and voters' top concerns heading into the midterm elections.

Show notes: https://brook.gs/3tst2w9

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Russia invades Ukraine: What happens next? Feb 25, 2022

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Russian military forces invaded Ukraine on Thursday, precipitating a dangerous security and humanitarian crisis in Europe. In a live Twitter Spaces conversation, a Brookings roundtable assessed the security and economic ripple effects of Russia's invasion and explained what sanctions the U.S. and Europe have imposed so far and what further tools they can bring to bear.

Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3pgBbm5

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How far will Putin go against Ukraine? Feb 22, 2022

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In a special long episode of The Current, three Brookings Russia experts discuss what's driving Putin's actions against Ukraine, what his goals may be beyond the present crisis, and how U.S. and European leaders are responding.

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

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How is US, NATO diplomacy addressing Russian troop buildup? Feb 10, 2022

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Tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict are escalating as Russia and Belarus engage in several days of military exercises, while U.S. and NATO allies continue a flurry of high-level diplomatic activity. Angela Stent evaluates the recent efforts to de-escalate the present crisis and Putin's willingness to play the conflict as a long game even after the military maneuvers end.

Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3HKmE99

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Will Biden's call for Senate filibuster reform carve out a path for voting rights? Jan 13, 2022

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While President Biden and congressional Democratic leadership's call to modify the filibuster to allow voting rights legislation to pass by a simple majority is in jeopardy, Rashawn Ray weighs in on Biden's forceful Atlanta speech, explains why the John Lewis Voting Rights and Freedom to Vote acts are so important, and the risks for Democrats and the quality of U.S. democracy if the promises of progress made to Democratic voters in 2020 are broken.

Full show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/339Sspb

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