New Space Industry Opportunities, Trump Indicted, and More

Plus, international institutions after Russia's Ukraine invasion and the latest Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. 

View in browser April 1, 2023 War, peace, and the international system after Ukraine   Even before the Russia-Ukraine war, issues like economic inequality, the climate crisis, and the pandemic prompted questions about how effective the multilateral system is in solving today's complicated problems. Jeffrey Feltman draws on his diplomatic experience to discuss how we got here and how to make international institutions work in a new era of geopolitics.    Read more Trump indicted   Earlier this week, a state grand jury in New York issued a sealed indictment of former President Donald Trump. Quinta Jurecic and Benjamin Wittes provide background information on the fact pattern that reportedly gave rise to the indictment.    Read on Lawfare How space exploration is fueling the Fourth Industrial Revolution   Major technology innovations like artificial intelligence and 3D printing are providing new opportunities for countries and regions to participate in the global space industry. Landry Signé and Hanna Dooley outline the key trends, players, benefits, and risks.   Read more 📄 Spotlight on BPEA Twice a year, the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) analyze key (and sometimes overlooked) issues in economics. Our spring 2023 edition explores the impact of U.S. health insurance on labor market inequality, a possible new era of deglobalization, the costs and consequences of credit policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.    Read the new papers and watch the conference   🎧 Prefer to listen to economic analysis? Season two of the Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity launches on April 13. Catch up on previous episodes and follow the show to stay updated.  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