How Downtowns Can Recover from COVID, Biden’s First 100 Days, and More

Strengthening the Quad coalition, why America cares about a president's first 100 days, and the unique circumstances hitting downtowns.

View in browser April 19, 2021 To recover from COVID-19, downtowns must adapt   The pandemic has left downtowns across America "cratered," "devastated," and "abandoned." Tracy Hadden Loh and Joanne Kim say that for downtowns to recover, policymakers will have to put forth creative solutions and tie in the healing of both people and places.   Read more The first 100 days: When did we start caring about them and why do they matter?   Though there is no constitutional or statutory significance to the first 100 days of a president's term, the benchmark is still considered politically important. Elaine Kamarck explains where this arbitrary milestone came from and what it has indicated for previous presidencies.   Read more   For analysis on President Biden's first 100 days in office, join us for a webinar on May 3 at 10:00 AM EDT. How the Quad can match the hype   When the leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—otherwise known as the Quad—met virtually last month, its members proclaimed a new chapter in Indo-Pacific competition. Dhruva Jaishankar and Tanvi Madan argue that to make good on expectations, the coalition will need to deepen existing security cooperation, economic partnerships, and multilateral coordination.   Read in Foreign Affairs Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. 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. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookings Institution campus in Washington, D.C. is currently closed and all events are virtual only. For more information on the Institution's response, read our full guidance here. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often