Brookings Books and Journals

• Reclaiming Human Rights in a Changing World Order September 7, 2022
  Human rights protections must be reinforced against growing challenges from new global forces Human rights — and the international institutions that strive to protect them — are under increasing attack from powerful actors on the global stage, from recent political trends even within established democracies and from new technologies. Together, these threats have undermined what… […]
• Of Boys and Men June 8, 2022
  A positive vision for masculinity in a more equal world Boys and men are struggling. Profound economic and social changes of recent decades have many losing ground in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. While the lives of women have changed, the lives of many men have remained the same or even worsened.… […]
• The Gulf Cooperation Council at Forty: Risk and Opportunity in a Changing World December 21, 2021
  Assessing the six GCC countries as they face an uncertain future All of the GCC countries—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—are undergoing historic socio-economic transitions. They are facing enormous strains on public finances and challenging economic outlooks, due to fluctuating oil prices, demographic pressures, high unemployment rates, and a lack… […]