The G-7’s China Policy, Closing Broadband Access Gaps, and More

Challenges facing the Mukuru community in Nairobi, maximizing federal investments for rural America, and divergent China policies.

View in browser June 1, 2023 'De-risking' and China policy   G-7 countries recently agreed on a central part of their economic approach to China: "de-risking," rather than "decoupling." Paul Gewirtz explains what this means and cautions that there will likely be divergent policies around this ambiguous term across different countries.   Read more Maximizing new federal investments in broadband for rural America   Though Congress appropriated billions to close the digital divide, rural communities will still encounter significant barriers to broadband availability and adoption. Anthony F. Pipa, Laura Landes, and Zoe Swarzenski offer recommendations to policymakers, internet service providers, and practitioners to enable authentic community engagement and increase the likelihood of successfully tackling broadband gaps.   Read more Listen: Learning from the people of Nairobi's Mukuru slum   On the Foresight Africa podcast, American University Professor Angela Pashayan shares her experiences working with the Mukuru slum community in Kenya and discusses the socioeconomic challenges facing residents. The conversation highlights the importance of urban agriculture, the effects of climate change in urban slums, and more.   Listen to the podcast 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