Africa's Top Priorities for 2022, Boosting US Broadband, and More

Why India must pay attention to Russia's Ukraine moves, broadband strategies for states, and a look back at Biden's first year in office.

View in browser January 22, 2022 Foresight Africa 2022   Africa is facing many daunting issues in 2022, from economic recovery to shoring up health systems as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In the latest edition of our annual Foresight Africa report, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative and expert contributors offer strategies to address the continent's major challenges this year.    Read more Steps the states should take to achieve the infrastructure bill's broadband goals   The recently signed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act makes the largest federal investment into broadband expansion in the nation's history. Blair Levin lays out nine actions every state should take in the development and implementation of their broadband plans to achieve universal connectivity in America.   Read more Why India needs to pay attention to Russian military build-up in Ukraine   "What happens in Europe will not stay in Europe. In 2014, the Russian annexation of Crimea created problems for India. And if Moscow again takes military action against Ukraine, it will significantly complicate India's objectives vis-à-vis Russia, China, the U.S., Europe, and even Ukraine," writes Tanvi Madan in her recent op-ed.   Read in the Indian Express A look back at Biden's first year in office   The president's successes and failures. During a webinar this week, Brookings experts discussed President Biden's legislative wins and losses, his approval ratings, and what the upcoming year might look like. Watch the conversation here.    Turnover in the administration. The rate of turnover among senior-level executive branch staff can have a serious impact on the day-to-day performance of the White House. Kathryn Dunn Tenpas looks at how the Biden administration is performing.    Where regulatory policy stands. From establishing new regulatory goals to reversing Trump-era rules, Bridget C. E. Dooling shares some key takeaways from President Biden's regulatory agenda. 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. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often