Brookings Annual Meetings: Unveiling Egypts Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Development and AI
In an interview during the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings, Egyptian Minister Rania Al-Mashat discussed Egypt’s National Economic Development Strategy, focused on transforming the country’s economy through macroeconomic stability, structural reforms, international cooperation, and concessionary financing for the private sector, mobilizing over $15 billion in four years for growth projects.
Mastering the Next Democracy Playbook: Global Strategies for Democratic Turnarounds
In this episode, Norm Eisen, ACDS president, presents the fourth edition of the Democracy Playbook, offering practical strategies to reverse democratic backsliding and strengthen democracy through the defense of the rule of law, election protection, and the fight against corruption. The new edition is based on the growing knowledge that democracies can make U-turns when facing autocratic pressure.
**Boosting Economic Mobility in New Orleans: A Comprehensive Guide**
The report analyzes intergenerational economic mobility in New Orleans, highlighting structural inequalities by race and place, and the impact of Hurricane Katrina. The city has low rates of upward mobility, with children from low-income families earning 13.4% less than the national average. 40% of their income is determined by that of their parents. Policies are proposed to support upward economic mobility.
Revolutionizing Defense: A Case Study on AI Innovation in the Department of Defense.
The report highlights the importance of artificial intelligence in the US Department of Defense, both in combat systems and administrative operations. It focuses on GAMECHANGER, a language model-based application that facilitates access to internal and external DOD policies. Despite challenges, GAMECHANGER improves access and interaction with government policies, emphasizing the need for the DOD to adapt to evolution.
The Skrmetti Decision: Implications for Transgender Students and the Future of Education Research.
The Skrmetti decision in United States v. Skrmetti (2025) supports a Tennessee law that prohibits certain medical treatments for transgender minors, affecting their access to gender-affirming care and creating a hostile environment in education.