Reforming U.S. disaster policy, how modern schooling spread, and drones take center stage in the Ukraine war.
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The Brookings Brief

May 30, 2023

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper, assigned to the 49th Wing, lands at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Do Americans support exporting drones to Ukraine?
 

Ukraine is requesting advanced drones from the United States, but U.S. policymakers have been reluctant to provide them. Why is this? And where do Americans stand on the issue? Paul Lushenko and Sarah Kreps share findings from their public opinion survey.

 

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Book with a globe on top of it.
Why understanding the historical purposes of modern schooling matters today
 

As modern schooling was spread and dispersed by colonial forces within Europe and across the world, many existing education models and philosophies were displaced or repressed. Ghulam Omar Qargha and Emily Markovich Morris discuss the implications for students today.

 

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Residential area with homes destroyed by hurricane Ian.
4 principles for reforming US disaster policy 
 

America’s federal disaster system is under significant stress from climate change and ongoing development in high-risk areas. Carlos Martín, Carolyn Kousky, Manann Donoghoe, and Karina French call for reforms centered around equity, efficiency, effectiveness, and environmental value.

 

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