Addressing Financial Inclusion in the US, American Power During Crisis, and More

African youth set themselves up for success, the threat of authoritarianism, and digital accounts from the Treasury Department.

View in browser March 14, 2022 Addressing financial inclusion in the US   Public debate is heating up over whether the United States should establish a central bank digital currency, but there is another option that warrants consideration in the short term. Howell Jackson and Timothy Massad explain how digital accounts from the Treasury Department could immediately improve the status quo for the millions of Americans with limited access to banking services.   Read more There are many things worse than American power   "If there was any doubt before, the answer is now clear. Vladimir Putin is showing that a world without American power—or, for that matter, Western power—is not a better world." In his recent op-ed, Shadi Hamid discusses the threat of authoritarianism for global security.   Read more Africa's youth are already leading the way to economic success   With Africa's youth population projected to double by 2050, there is a growing need for innovative and sustainable ways to support youth employment. Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu writes that many of Africa's creative and diligent young people are already stepping up and preparing themselves for tomorrow's careers.   Read more 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