How will the Continental Free Trade Area transform Africa?
May 31, 2019
As the African Continental Free Trade Area comes into effect, Landry Signé explains its potential to unlock economic opportunities across the continent, what's delaying Nigeria's participation, and the challenges remaining to implementation.
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What do the European Parliament election results tell us about EU politics?
May 28, 2019
Brookings Visiting Fellow Célia Belin explains three lessons to be learned from the recent elections for the European Parliament, including how to understand the emergence of a "third voice" between the traditional center-left and center-right parties on one side, and euroskeptic nationalists on the other.
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What does PM Modi's landslide win mean for India?
May 24, 2019
In this episode, Brookings Fellow Tanvi Madan examines Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election, his party's stunning sweep of parliamentary seats, and the record-breaking turnout, especially of female voters, that fueled it. She also speaks to the economic and foreign policy challenges Modi will need to...
Is the US on a collision course with Iran?
May 15, 2019
Senior Fellow Suzanne Maloney discusses the rising tensions between Iran and the United States and the likelihood of an escalation into military conflict or changes in Iranian behavior. Maloney also discusses the severe sanctions the U.S. has imposed on Iran, their effect on the Iranian economy, and whether the Islamic...
Is breaking up Facebook the best option?
May 10, 2019
In this episode, former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler reacts to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ op-ed calling for the breakup of Facebook and recommends a broad set of tools beyond just anti-trust regulation to break open Facebook’s monopolization of information and ensure an open and competitive digital marketplace.
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