The Trump administration’s new 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) signals a shift toward prioritizing great-power competition, economic security, and unilateral action. Brookings experts analyze what these changes mean for U.S. alliances, defense posture, and global norms.
Social media bans. Australia’s first-of-its-kind ban on social media for children under the age of 16 took effect yesterday, amid growing concerns from policymakers, civil society, and researchers about its impact on teen mental health. Nicol Turner Lee, Josie Stewart, and Carolina Oxenstierna explore the broader debate around children’s right to free expression, access to information, online privacy, and parents’ role in regulating social media use.
Are students and workers ready for AI? AI is heralding a profound shift in how we learn, work, and live. On the latest episode of The Current podcast, Brookings experts Molly Kinder and Rebeca Winthrop examine how AI is impacting the American workforce today and how we can prepare students to thrive in the future labor market.
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