How Trump’s personal conduct may hurt his election chances, the recently signed U.S.-Taliban deal, and the 2020 Metro Monitor report.
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| The mess in Afghanistan “It abandons the Afghan government’s military and puts the future of counterterrorism in the region in the hands of the Taliban and their Pakistani patrons.” Bruce Riedel reacts to the recently signed U.S.-Taliban peace deal and explains why it creates an extremely difficult environment for the U.S. intelligence community. Read more |
| Prosperity is increasing in America’s largest metro areas, but not for everyone America’s GDP has grown in every quarter since the middle of 2009 and the labor market has added jobs in every month since September 2010. But these figures are not enough to sufficiently measure the nation’s economic health. Alan Berube provides key takeaways from the 2020 Metro Monitor report, which tracks the economic performance of large and midsize U.S. metro areas over a decade. Read more Want to dig into the data? Explore the interactive tool to view how your metro region fares on measures of growth, prosperity, and inclusion. |
| Trump’s character problem “Americans’ disapproval of President Trump’s personal conduct is deeply entrenched and unlikely to change between now and election day.” William Galston examines recent public opinion of President Trump’s conduct and argues that Joe Biden could use this to his considerable advantage as the election continues. Read more |
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