Ending the War in Yemen, Raising the Minimum Wage, and More

November 17, 2020

“The United States has backed the Saudi war [in Yemen] from its start, with arms deliveries and diplomatic support. It is long past time for a fundamental change.” Brookings President John R. Allen and Bruce Riedel argue that the incoming Biden-Harris administration needs to make ending the war in Yemen a priority.

Public support is growing for an increased federal minimum wage, especially among Republicans and independents. In the aftermath of a divisive election, legislation to provide the dignity of a living wage could be just the thing to unite Americans, Molly Kinder argues.

This past weekend, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and five other countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), arguably the largest free trade agreement in history. Peter Petri and Michael Plummer detail the enormous implications of this trade deal and what it signifies for American economic involvement in the region.

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