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How secure is Taiwan? The view from Taipei

Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Caitlin Talmadge for a special episode of The Beijing Brief from on the ground in Taipei. Drawing on conversations with Taiwanese counterparts, they unpack how Taiwan is thinking about its own defense, why its technology industry is central to its national security, and where Washington’s read of the situation falls short. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Brooki

Three things to look out for in Taiwan this year

Listen to the full episode of the Beijing Brief here: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-secure-is-taiwan-the-view-from-taipei/ Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Caitlin Talmadge for a special episode of The Beijing Brief from on the ground in Taipei. Drawing on conversations with Taiwanese counterparts, they unpack how Taiwan is thinking about its own defense, why its technology industry is central to its national security, and where Washington's read of the situation falls short. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Br

Golden Dome: Early assessment and open questions

Join the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at Brookings for a discussion on what lies ahead for Golden Dome. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/com/company/the-brookings-institution

Will China attack Taiwan in 2027?

Listen to the full episode of the Beijing Brief here: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-secure-is-taiwan-the-view-from-taipei/ Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Caitlin Talmadge for a special episode of The Beijing Brief from on the ground in Taipei. Drawing on conversations with Taiwanese counterparts, they unpack how Taiwan is thinking about its own defense, why its technology industry is central to its national security, and where Washington's read of the situation falls short. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Br

Can Europe survive China Shock 2.0?

As China searches for markets to absorb its excess exports, it has increasingly directed much of that manufacturing overcapacity toward Europe, hollowing out the continent’s industrial capacity. On this episode of The Beijing Brief, Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Constanze Stelzenmüller and Kari Heerman to examine how Europe reached this point, what it can do to safeguard itself and advance its economic growth, and whether it can unify behind a solution. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http:

Teachers at the frontlines of climate change

The Center for Universal Education at Brookings will host a discussion on how teachers are delivering climate education in resource-constrained and climate-affected contexts. The webinar will convene researchers and education practitioners from Kenya, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe to explore what is actually working in classrooms today, what teachers still need, and what a regional community of practice among educators could look like. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitt

The end of a European model of globalization

As China searches for markets to absorb its excess exports, it has increasingly directed much of that manufacturing overcapacity toward Europe, hollowing out the continent’s industrial capacity. Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Constanze Stelzenmüller and Kari Heerman to examine how Europe reached this point, what it can do to safeguard itself and advance its economic growth, and whether it can unify behind a solution. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter:

Will the surge of Chinese exports hollow out European industry?

As China searches for markets to absorb its excess exports, it has increasingly directed much of that manufacturing overcapacity toward Europe, hollowing out the continent’s industrial capacity. Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Constanze Stelzenmüller and Kari Heerman to examine how Europe reached this point, what it can do to safeguard itself and advance its economic growth, and whether it can unify behind a solution. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter:

China's problematic market activities

As China searches for markets to absorb its excess exports, it has increasingly directed much of that manufacturing overcapacity toward Europe, hollowing out the continent’s industrial capacity. Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Constanze Stelzenmüller and Kari Heerman to examine how Europe reached this point, what it can do to safeguard itself and advance its economic growth, and whether it can unify behind a solution. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter:

Why did Europe's perception of China change?

As China searches for markets to absorb its excess exports, it has increasingly directed much of that manufacturing overcapacity toward Europe, hollowing out the continent’s industrial capacity. Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Constanze Stelzenmüller and Kari Heerman to examine how Europe reached this point, what it can do to safeguard itself and advance its economic growth, and whether it can unify behind a solution. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter:

What investments helped Morocco do so well in the World Cup?

Host Landry Signé meets with H.E. Youssef Amrani, the Kingdom of Morocco’s ambassador to the U.S., on the heels of the men’s 2026 World Cup to discuss his country’s investment in sports for development. Their conversation highlights how sports and culture can create opportunities for youth and strengthen international relationships.  Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst Lin

Critical minerals—a win win for Africa and the US

Critical mineral deals that are strategically valuable for the United States are the same projects that African governments are pitching from a development perspective, Caroline Vik explained at a Brookings event on how the U.S. is reenvisioning trade and investment with Africa. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/com/company/the-brookings-

An alternative to China for critical minerals

With China dominating the critical minerals supply chain, Africa and the United States have a mutual interest in developing critical mineral processing in Africa, Michael O’Hanlon explained at a Brookings event on how the U.S. is reenvisioning trade, investment, and security with Africa. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/com/company/the-b

The secret threat to your mail-in ballot

Should the Postal Service decide whether your vote counts? In this video, Brookings Senior Fellow Elena Patel breaks down how a 2026 executive order, USPS network consolidation, and chronic underfunding are straining the Postal Service's role in mail-in voting — and what it would take to keep the USPS neutral. Read the full recommendations here: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/usps-mail-voting-postal-service-elections/ Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twit

The DRC at a crossroads: Presidential succession and conflict in the east

Join the Africa Security Initiative at Brookings for an analytical discussion on Tshisekedi’s bid for a third term, the ongoing conflict in the east, and what both could mean for the DRC’s political stability and regional security. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/com/company/the-brookings-institution

Why Washington fears China's open-source AI

What does the invention of Chinese AI model Kimi K3 mean for Washington and Silicon Valley? In a new explainer for The Beijing Brief podcast, Kyle Chan breaks down the ongoing AI battle between Chinese open-source models and American AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/com/company/the-brookings-ins

Why can’t the U.S. end allies' wars?

Why does the United States struggle to translate its massive global influence and power into leverage to end wars and resolve conflicts? In a new report, Dafna Rand explores why it is so hard for the United States to broker an end to wars in other countries. She finds that the United States often has more options than it realizes, beyond cutting ties with partners or supporting them unconditionally. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/

Top priorities for US-Africa relations in an era of great power competition

The Africa Growth Initiative (AGI) at Brookings will host a conversation with key policymakers and stakeholders on U.S.-Africa relations. The event will also mark the launch of a new Brookings report on U.S. strategies to mobilize private financing for mutually beneficial investments in Africa. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/com/co

The old world order is dead. Now what?

Listen to the full episode of the Beijing Brief: https://youtu.be/l17iQyxZ0Ro America’s leading role in the world is eroding under the second Trump administration, raising questions about how China will position itself in the future global order. “We blew it,” says historian and Senior Fellow Robert Kagan in conversation with Ryan Hass and Jon Czin on the latest episode of The Beijing Brief. Kagan examines what this could mean for China's ambitions and behavior in the international system. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brooki

15th annual Municipal Finance Conference: DAY 2

The annual Municipal Finance Conference brings together academics, practitioners, issuers, and regulators to discuss recent research on municipal capital markets and state and local fiscal issues. The conference is a joint venture of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution, the Rosenberg Institute of Global Finance at Brandeis School of Business and Economics, the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University, and the LBJ School of Public Affairs at University of Texas at Austin. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Broo

Will America learn to live with a more powerful China?

Listen to the full episode of the Beijing Brief: https://youtu.be/l17iQyxZ0Ro America’s leading role in the world is eroding under the second Trump administration, raising questions about how China will position itself in the future global order. “We blew it,” says historian and Senior Fellow Robert Kagan in conversation with Ryan Hass and Jon Czin on the latest episode of The Beijing Brief. Kagan examines what this could mean for China's ambitions and behavior in the international system. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brooki

Will China capitalize on US struggles in the Middle East?

Listen to the full episode of the Beijing Brief: https://youtu.be/l17iQyxZ0Ro America’s leading role in the world is eroding under the second Trump administration, raising questions about how China will position itself in the future global order. “We blew it,” says historian and Senior Fellow Robert Kagan in conversation with Ryan Hass and Jon Czin on the latest episode of The Beijing Brief. Kagan examines what this could mean for China's ambitions and behavior in the international system. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brooki

15th annual Municipal Finance Conference: DAY 1

The annual Municipal Finance Conference brings together academics, practitioners, issuers, and regulators to discuss recent research on municipal capital markets and state and local fiscal issues. The conference is a joint venture of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution, the Rosenberg Institute of Global Finance at Brandeis School of Business and Economics, the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University, and the LBJ School of Public Affairs at University of Texas at Austin. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Broo

American decline is not good—even for China

Listen to the full episode of the Beijing Brief: https://youtu.be/l17iQyxZ0Ro America’s leading role in the world is eroding under the second Trump administration, raising questions about how China will position itself in the future global order. “We blew it,” says historian and Senior Fellow Robert Kagan in conversation with Ryan Hass and Jon Czin on the latest episode of The Beijing Brief. Kagan examines what this could mean for China's ambitions and behavior in the international system. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brooki

Does the US still want to lead in the world?

Listen to the full episode of the Beijing Brief: https://youtu.be/l17iQyxZ0Ro America’s leading role in the world is eroding under the second Trump administration, raising questions about how China will position itself in the future global order. “We blew it,” says historian and Senior Fellow Robert Kagan in conversation with Ryan Hass and Jon Czin on the latest episode of The Beijing Brief. Kagan examines what this could mean for China's ambitions and behavior in the international system. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brooki

The future of security assistance

Join the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at Brookings for a discussion on this topic with Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa. Brookings experts Dafna H. Rand, the former director of foreign assistance at the Department of State, and Alexander Noyes, the coauthor of “War at Arm’s Length: How America Can Build Effective Partners Through Military Assistance,” will moderate this event. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Face

Will China replace America on the world stage?

America’s leading role in the world is eroding under the second Trump administration, raising questions about how China will position itself in the future global order. “We blew it,” says historian and Senior Fellow Robert Kagan in conversation with Ryan Hass and Jon Czin on the latest episode of The Beijing Brief. Kagan examines what this could mean for China's ambitions and behavior in the international system. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://

The smart math behind the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement

On July 1, the U.S. government declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)—but that’s not the end for the region’s free trade agreement. Kari Heerman spoke with Christopher Sands and Duncan Wood about what went wrong, what went right, and what comes next for North American economic relations. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.

The USMCA's uncertainty problem

On July 1, the U.S. government declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)—but that’s not the end for the region’s free trade agreement. Kari Heerman spoke with Christopher Sands and Duncan Wood about what went wrong, what went right, and what comes next for North American economic relations. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.

Is the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement dead?

On July 1, the U.S. government declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)—but that’s not the end for the region’s free trade agreement. Kari Heerman spoke with Christopher Sands and Duncan Wood about what went wrong, what went right, and what comes next for North American economic relations. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.

USMCA fails to renew—but it’s not over yet

On July 1, the U.S. government declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)—but that’s not the end for the region’s free trade agreement. Kari Heerman spoke with Christopher Sands and Duncan Wood about what went wrong, what went right, and what comes next for North American economic relations. Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BrookingsInstitution Follow Brookings on social media! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brookings Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookingsInst Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/brookingsinst LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.