Rebalancing European and Trans-Atlantic Defense, Supply Disruptions in a Crisis, and More

How COVID-19 affects the brain, updating the essential medical product list, and European defense reliance on the United States.

View in browser June 27, 2022 Strategic responsibility: Rebalancing European and trans-Atlantic defense   As NATO allies continue to help Ukraine beat back Russia's assault, they must also address the important longer-term challenge of rebalancing trans-Atlantic defense and dependence on the United States. Hans Binnendijk, Daniel Hamilton, and Alexander Vershbow explain how Europe and America can find a path forward.   Read more To prevent public health crises, we need to update the essential medical product list   In the wake of the pandemic, the FDA was ordered to create a list of essential medicines and critical products to be assessed for supply chain vulnerability, but only those needed to protect the public in a health crisis. Marta Wosińska and Richard Frank argue that the recent baby formula shortage illustrates how this narrow approach fails to address the full scope of public health ramifications of supply interruptions.   Read more The economic and societal effects of COVID-19 on our brains   "We are in the infancy stages of understanding COVID-19's short- and long-term effects on the brain. However, what we do know is alarming." Erin Smith, Carol Graham, and co-authors discuss the importance of taking steps to protect brain capital and skills that are essential to the knowledge economy.   Read more 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