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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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What does Mohammed Morsi's death mean for Egypt? Jun 18, 2019

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Following former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's sudden death in a Cairo court, Shadi Hamid evaluates his legacy and how his passing symbolizes international and regional resignation to the intensifying repression in el-Sissi's Egypt.

Show notes available here: https://brook.gs/2x36oxm

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What's on the agenda for Italian Deputy PM Salvini's US visit? Jun 14, 2019

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Ahead of the U.S. visit of Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, Visiting Fellow Giovanna de Maio explains the nationalist priorities Salvini and the Trump administration have in common, uncertainties within Italy's coalition government, and what recent EU election wins mean for the likelihood of Salvini making a run for prime minister.

Full show notes available here: https://brook.gs/2FcrnlT

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Will new documents sway the Supreme Court on Census citizenship question? Jun 03, 2019

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As the Supreme Court deliberates whether a question about citizenship status should be allowed on the 2020 Census, Senior Fellow Alan Berube explains the new documents that have come to light regarding the political motivations behind the question. Berube also addresses how such a question is likely to result in the disenfranchisement of immigrant communities and other communities of color, as well as damage the quality of Census data overall.

Full show notes available here: https://brook.gs/2Mq1FjZ

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How will the Continental Free Trade Area transform Africa? May 31, 2019

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As the African Continental Free Trade Area comes into effect, Landry Signé explains its potential to unlock economic opportunities across the continent, what's delaying Nigeria's participation, and the challenges remaining to implementation.

Full show notes here: https://brook.gs/2wqltJd

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What do the European Parliament election results tell us about EU politics? May 28, 2019

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Brookings Visiting Fellow Célia Belin explains three lessons to be learned from the recent elections for the European Parliament, including how to understand the emergence of a "third voice" between the traditional center-left and center-right parties on one side, and euroskeptic nationalists on the other.

Full show notes here: https://brook.gs/2QsNtFa

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What does PM Modi's landslide win mean for India? May 24, 2019

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In this episode, Brookings Fellow Tanvi Madan examines Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election, his party's stunning sweep of parliamentary seats, and the record-breaking turnout, especially of female voters, that fueled it. She also speaks to the economic and foreign policy challenges Modi will need to address in the coming months.

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Is the US on a collision course with Iran? May 15, 2019

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Senior Fellow Suzanne Maloney discusses the rising tensions between Iran and the United States and the likelihood of an escalation into military conflict or changes in Iranian behavior. Maloney also discusses the severe sanctions the U.S. has imposed on Iran, their effect on the Iranian economy, and whether the Islamic Republic's situation will remain tenable moving forward.

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Is breaking up Facebook the best option? May 10, 2019

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In this episode, former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler reacts to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes' op-ed calling for the breakup of Facebook and recommends a broad set of tools beyond just anti-trust regulation to break open Facebook's monopolization of information and ensure an open and competitive digital marketplace.

Full show notes: https://brook.gs/2V9zswQ

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Why is the Trump administration pushing to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists? May 01, 2019

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Senior Fellow Shadi Hamid examines the Trump administration's renewed push to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, how this move reflects the administration's priorities in the Middle East, and the repercussions of criminalizing the activities of millions of people in U.S.-allied countries.

Full show notes: https://brook.gs/2GRD80Z

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Can the administration and Congress move forward on $2 trillion infrastructure plan? Apr 30, 2019

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Brookings Fellow Adie Tomer explains what's included in the $2 trillion infrastructure proposal announced Tuesday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer following their meeting with President Trump, and how federal infrastructure programs are woefully outdated.

Full show notes: https://brook.gs/2GSh070

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