Bolstering North America’s Supply Chains, the Cost of College, and More

U.S. policy after the Iran deal, how inflation is hitting higher education, and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

View in browser March 1, 2023 USMCA Forward: Bolstering North America's supply chains   Global tensions with China, the COVID-19 pandemic, and job losses in manufacturing have led to a renewed focus on supply chains. In a new report, regional experts, senior government officials, and other leaders explore how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) can help build more integrated, resilient, and secure supply chains in North America.   Read more Inflation affects the price of everything—including a college education   Everyone will likely pay more for college because of rising inflation, but will that burden be shared equally? Phillip Levine explains how inflation affects colleges and outlines what's at stake for higher education access—particularly for lower-income students.    Read more After the Iran deal   "The time has come for the Biden administration to acknowledge that the JCPOA cannot be reinstated and to craft a new strategy that addresses the totality of the Iran challenge, not just the nuclear issue. The demise of the nuclear deal marks more than the end of a particular diplomatic initiative: it represents the final failure of decades of American efforts to engage the Islamic Republic," writes Suzanne Maloney in her latest op-ed.   Read in Foreign Affairs 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