Curbing the Appeal of Nationalism, Computer Chip Shortages, and More

Empowering people with climate data, the demand for semiconductors, and closing regional economic divides.

View in browser May 3, 2022 Closing regional economic divides can support democracies on both sides of the Atlantic   To curb the appeal of populism and nationalism in former industrial powerhouse regions, the United States should take a page from Europe. John C. Austin explains how a cohesive place-focused agenda can help bolster local economies and hold society together.    Read more Listen: What should we do about computer chip shortages?   The demand for semiconductors is growing substantially, with cars, smartphones, and numerous other products all requiring these chips. On the latest episode of the TechTank podcast, Darrell West, Jeremy Mark, and Emily Kilcrease discuss how the pandemic and geopolitical tensions have slowed down computer chip production and imperiled economic activity.   Listen to the podcast Empowering people with climate data   Climate change is such an overwhelming problem that it is easy to get discouraged given the magnitude of the challenge. Wolfgang Fengler and Lukas Vashold write that generating better, more actionable data can help individuals enact real change in their daily lives.   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 subscriptions | Receive the Brookings Brief less often