Bad News on Nuclear Nonproliferation, Making Communities Safer, and More

U.S. inaction on internet policy, the infrastructure law's untapped potential, and how the Ukraine war impacts nuclear nonproliferation.

View in browser March 31, 2022 The Russia-Ukraine war may be bad news for nuclear nonproliferation   The Ukraine war is likely to have many unintended consequences and its implications for the cause of nuclear nonproliferation should not be overlooked. Michael O'Hanlon and Bruce Riedel write that for many small countries, a big takeaway from Putin's invasion is that not having nuclear weapons leaves them vulnerable.   Read more The infrastructure law's untapped potential for promoting community safety   "The desire to feel safe—and to actually be safe—when walking in your neighborhood, caring for your children, or driving to work each day is an issue that deserves our full focus and evidence-based policymaking." Sam Washington, Hanna Love, and Thea Sebastian explain how new federal investments are providing local leaders with an unparalleled opportunity to make places healthier and safer across the nation.   Read more US regulatory inaction opened the doors for the EU to step up on internet   The United States is where the internet was invented and is the home of the most powerful digital platform companies on the planet. However, America has failed to address the policy issues associated with the internet and has cost itself a meaningful voice in international decisionmaking on the issue, argues Tom Wheeler.   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