What does the Supreme Court decision on citizenship status mean for the 2020 census?
Jun 27, 2019
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from adding a question on citizenship status to the 2020 census. In this episode, demographer William Frey explains the ruling and how a skewed census would affect the political representation of state legislative districts, over-weighing...
Will the Bahrain workshop lead to progress on Middle East peace?
Jun 25, 2019
As Trump administration and Arab government officials meet in Manama, Bahrain, Tamara Cofman Wittes examines the likely outcomes of the "Peace to Prosperity" economic workshop based on current Israeli and Arab political contexts, and skepticism from potential private sector investors. Wittes also explains how...
What does Mohammed Morsi’s death mean for Egypt?
Jun 18, 2019
Following former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's sudden death in a Cairo court, Shadi Hamid evaluates his legacy and how his passing symbolizes international and regional resignation to the intensifying repression in el-Sissi's Egypt.
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What's on the agenda for Italian Deputy PM Salvini's US visit?
Jun 14, 2019
Ahead of the U.S. visit of Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, Visiting Fellow Giovanna de Maio explains the nationalist priorities Salvini and the Trump administration have in common, uncertainties within Italy's coalition government, and what recent EU election wins mean for the likelihood of Salvini making...
Will new documents sway the Supreme Court on Census citizenship question?
Jun 3, 2019
As the Supreme Court deliberates whether a question about citizenship status should be allowed on the 2020 Census, Senior Fellow Alan Berube explains the new documents that have come to light regarding the political motivations behind the question. Berube also addresses how such a question is likely to result in the...