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March 27, 2024

United States
Modernizing the Federal Student Loan Experience

President Biden wants to modernize the federal student loan system. The U.S. Postal Service and Affordable Care Act can show him how.

Education
Blog Post by Roger W. Ferguson Jr. and Tobin Van Ostern Renewing America

August 3, 2023

Competitiveness
Building a Competitive U.S. Workforce

Panelists discuss the increasing demand for technical talent in the current age of automation, how to foster a competitive workforce, and resources available to state and local governments through th…

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Webinar by Abiodun Ilumoka, Bo Machayo, David Shahoulian, Rebecca Shearman, Sherry Van Sloun, and Irina A. Faskianos State and Local Webinars

March 1, 2024

Climate Change
A Conversation With John Kerry

John Kerry discusses his work as U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, the challenges the United States faces, and the Biden administration’s priorities as it continues to address climate chan…

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Virtual Event by John F. Kerry and Michael Froman

January 29, 2024

Technology and Innovation
Arthur Ross Book Award: "Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology"

Gideon Rose celebrates the winners of this year’s Arthur Ross Book Award: Chris Miller, Susan L. Shirk, and Daniel Treisman. The program includes an award ceremony with each winner, and a discussi…

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Virtual Event by Chris Miller, Susan L. Shirk, Daniel Treisman, Gideon Rose, and Michael Froman Renewing America

June 24, 2010

International Organizations
The G20’s Twenty Agendas

The G20 meetings in Toronto will be marked by competing agendas on global growth and financial regulations. This Backgrounder looks at the range of policy concerns.

Backgrounder by Roya Wolverson

February 14, 2022

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: February 5–11

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from February 5 to February 11, 2022.

Map of Nigeria shaded in red to reflect Nigeria Security Tracker-documented deaths per state. Borno state, the northeastern-most state, is dark red, while the rest of the country are shades of pink. Regions of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger that have experienced Boko Haram-related violence are also shaded.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

October 24, 2019

South Africa
Leader of South Africa’s Opposition Quits Party and Parliament

On October 23, Mmusi Maimane resigned as the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). His resignation was preceded by that of the DA mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba on October 21, and immediately followed by that of the party’s federal chairperson, Athol Trollip.

Mmusi Maimane casts his vote at a polling station
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition