Taiwan’s consequential elections, protecting Americans against deepfakes, and how the U.S. economy is failing workers.
January 9, 2020 Editor’s note: The United States is just weeks away from its first primary elections of 2020, but how much do you really know about the presidential nomination process? Test your knowledge with a new email course based on the work of U.S. elections expert Elaine Kamarck. Sign up for the course to receive the first lesson in your inbox on January 12. | Is seeing still believing? The deepfake challenge to truth in politics From spreading disinformation to tipping elections, deepfake technologies pose a threat to America’s domestic politics and national security. William Galston discusses actions from the government and private sector to combat deepfakes and explains what needs to be done immediately to help protect the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Read more | Taiwan’s upcoming elections Taiwan is holding presidential and legislative elections this week—the results of which will have enormous implications for China and the United States. Kharis Templeman explains what is at stake for China and how U.S.-Taiwan relations may be affected. Read more | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |