The Brookings Current

Christen Linke Young , a fellow in the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy , provides an overview of the legal challenges the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has faced since its enactment, recent developments in a lawsuit regarding the ACA's constitutionality, and what the latest claims could mean for the credibility of the Department of Justice. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or o...

Senior Fellow William Frey uses U.S. demographics and voting records to explain why the Democratic Party chose Milwaukee as the site of the 2020 DNC convention over other contenders like Miami and Houston, and discusses the potential impacts this decision may have on minority voters and candidates. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and...

Senior Fellow Michael O'Hanlon discusses President Trump's $750 billion defense budget request for the upcoming fiscal year and recommends more efficient spending with the goal of creating a more modern and ready—but not larger—force. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Jung Pak , a senior fellow and the SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies at Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies, discusses the lessons learned from the second summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and outlines suggestions for future U.S.-North Korean diplomacy.  Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp...

Natan Sachs , director of the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings, explains the recent charges against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and how they could affect the upcoming elections there. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Senior Fellow John Mukum Mbaku discusses the results of the Nigerian presidential election, which declared incumbent Muhammadu Buhari the winner and have been rejected by opponent Atiku Abubakar. He explains the importance of this election to the prosperity of Nigeria and the international issues it has been outspoken on.   Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to...

Senior Fellow Molly E. Reynolds discusses the vote in the House of Representatives' against President Trump's national emergency declaration for border wall funding, explains the procedures behind this congressional review process, and predicts what will happen next. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @poli...

Fellow Samantha Gross discusses the Green New Deal, spearheaded by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, explaining that the ambitious proposal reads more like guidelines for an ideal society than a policy proposal. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Senior Fellow Eswar Prasad discusses David Malpass, the Trump administration's nominee for president of the World Bank, the consequences for the World Bank's effectiveness, and recommends that the World Bank executive board nominate additional candidates. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  ...

Senior Fellow Frank A. Rose provides an overview of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, the reasons behind the Trump administration's withdrawal from the agreement, and the priorities for creating a new arms control framework in its place. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  ...

After 35 days of a partial shutdown, Senior Fellow Molly E. Reynolds discusses President Trump's decision to reopen the federal government for three weeks and previews what to expect from upcoming negotiations to fund the border wall. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Brookings Fellow Dany Bahar explains what's happening in Venezuelan politics, as several countries including the United States have recognized Juan Guaidó as the country's new president. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Senior Fellow Thomas Wright describes how U.S.-European relations have changed since the first edition of the Trans-Atlantic Scorecard was published by the Brookings Center on the United States and Europe . Wright also describes the scorecard's methodology and key events that experts will be watching in the months ahead. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  b...

Senior Fellow William H. Frey discusses a U.S. district judge's ruling against Trump administration efforts to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census and the potential ramifications of the citizenship question if it is included. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Senior Fellow William Galston discusses whether President Trump can legally declare a state of emergency to build a border wall and the obstacles he would face in attempting to do so. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Fellow Molly Reynolds discusses the federal budget fight which centers around funding for President Trump's border wall. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Brookings Fellow Scott R. Anderson discusses President Trump's sudden decision to withdraw U.S. military personnel from Syria, ending their involvement in the military campaign against ISIS that the United States has led since 2014. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

Senior Fellow  Tamara Cofman Wittes  discusses the United States Senate's recent vote to advance a measure that would cut support for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, a reaction to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi despite President Trump's unwavering support of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@...

  Natan Sachs , director for Middle East Policy, discusses how recent events in Israeli politics, including corruption accusations against Prime Minister Netanyahu, a controversial ceasefire with Hamas, and the cancelled resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, will impact the upcoming Israeli elections and Trump's 'Deal of the Century' for Middle East peace. Subscribe to Brookings podca...

Visiting Fellow Celia Belin discusses Trump's recent visit to France, the Twitter rant that followed it, and the future of Franco-U.S. relations. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.

David M. Rubenstein Fellow Dany Bahar explains why a group of several thousand Central Americans have fled their home countries for Mexico and are potentially headed to the United States. Bahar further describes how these migrants could seek asylum in the U.S. and the significance of President Trump's plan to send additional military personnel to the southern border. Listen to Brookings podcasts ...

David M. Rubenstein Fellow Dany Bahar discusses President Trump's intention to end birthright citizenship—protected by the 14th Amendment—and how this policy change fits into America's larger immigration debates. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.  

Foreign Policy Senior Fellow Frank Rose discusses the Trump administration's recent decision to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Rose addresses the likelihood of Russia coming back into compliance with the agreement and offers his thoughts on whether the administration handled the announcement correctly. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on ...

David M. Rubenstein Fellow Randall Akee discusses how the recent Supreme Court decision upholding North Dakota's voter identification requirement could ultimately disenfranchise much of the state's Native American population and impact the outcome of a close Senate race. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at...

Reid Wilson , author of " Epidemic " (Brookings Institution Press, 2018), explains why violence, political instability, and distrust in government will make the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo difficult to contain. Listen to Brookings podcasts  here  or on  iTunes , send email feedback to  bcp@brookings.edu , and follow us and tweet us at  @policypodcasts  on Twitter.