Strengthening the US-Taiwan Tech Partnership, Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, and More

Tight labor markets and wage growth, how North America can collaborate on climate, and the tech supply chain between the U.S. and Taiwan.

View in browser April 14, 2022   Editor's note: Join us today at 12:15 PM EDT for a webinar on the state of international cooperation and multilateralism with the U.S. representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Ensuring a stronger US-Taiwan tech supply chain partnership   Given the geopolitical tension between America and China, how should Taiwan work with the U.S. to stay resilient and avoid being trapped in the tangle of two superpowers? How can Taiwan integrate its supply chains with the U.S. while maintaining its own inherent strength? Jason Hsu explores these questions and writes that the success of the U.S.-Taiwan tech partnership will depend on trust, accountability, and policy clarity.   Read more A possible North American path forward on short-lived climate pollutants   The United States, Canada, and Mexico have struggled for decades to find a constructive path forward on energy and climate security. However, Barry Rabe argues that a good starting point for engagement could involve short-lived climate pollutants—such as methane and hydrofluorocarbons—which receive far less policy attention than carbon but pack a near-term climate wallop.   Read more Tight labor markets and wage growth in the current economy   Harry Holzer outlines the most important facts about America's tight job market and recent wage growth, and offers input on how economic policymakers should respond to the current circumstances, including high inflation.   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