Impatience with Ukraine War, Converting Offices Into Housing, and More

Africa's underrepresentation in the G-20, revitalizing downtowns, and U.S. public opinion on the Russia-Ukraine war.

View in browser May 1, 2023 Americans show signs of impatience with Ukraine war   A little over a year after the Russia-Ukraine war began, how are Americans feeling about the conflict and their country's role in it? Shibley Telhami highlights key takeaways from public opinion polling, including views on liberating Ukrainian territories, how long the United States should support Ukraine, and more.   Read more Myths about converting offices into housing—and what can really revitalize downtowns   In the wake of the pandemic, U.S. city leaders are debating the conversion of office space into housing as one remedy for addressing the glut of building vacancies and deteriorating downtown business ecosystems. Tracy Hadden Loh, Egon Terplan, and DW Rowlands examine this approach and offer six long-term recommendations for revitalizing downtowns.   Read more Africa's seat at the table   As great-power rivalry intensifies, the Group of 20 (G-20) has become an indispensable forum for addressing urgent global problems. Landry Signé and Brahima S. Coulibaly discuss Africa's underrepresentation in the G-20 and how the group can transform its relationship with the continent at its annual summit in New Delhi this year.   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