Experts agree that the health of U.S. democracy has declined in recent years—but what does that really mean? In a new report, Vanessa Williamson takes a deep dive on this question, writing that America is experiencing two major forms of democratic erosion in its governing institutions: election manipulation and executive overreach.
India-China competition and non-aligned countries. On a new episode of the Global India podcast, Tanvi Madan talks to Darshana Baruah and Constantino Xavier about India’s concern over China’s economic, diplomatic, and military activities in South Asia and the Indian Ocean.
Building local governments’ capacity for addressing disasters. Even when federal assistance for disasters is available, it might not be disbursed to local units of government because they are judged not ready to “handle” the funds. Carlos Martín, Carolyn Kousky, Karina French, and Manann Donoghoe look at what drives these decisions and offer ideas for reform.
Join us for a webinar on the war in Israel and Gaza
On October 23 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, our Center for Middle East Policy will host a virtual event to discuss the latest developments in the war in Israel and Gaza, including the Israeli military operation and its aims, the ramifications of the escalating violence on the Middle East more broadly, and ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts to manage this volatile conflict.
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