The China-Russia partnership is a highly consequential geopolitical alignment driven by a shared goal of countering U.S. hegemony and reshaping the international order into a multipolar system. While not a formal alliance, this relationship is strengthened by Russia's increasing economic reliance on China following Western sanctions, which allows Beijing to leverage its influence. Policymakers should note that while the partnership projects deep solidarity (as seen in high-level summits), it remains complex and limited by mutual mistrust and competing strategic interests. This enduring alignment poses a significant challenge to U.S. interests and requires continued diplomatic vigilance.
Brown Center scholars reflect on education after 1 year of the Trump administration
English Summary
Brookings scholars analyze the second Trump administration's first year of education policy, highlighting a paradoxical strategy of dismantling federal bureaucracy while aggressively using civil rights enforcement to advance culture-war priorities. Key actions include slashing Department of Education staff, ending DEI initiatives despite empirical evidence of their value, and withholding funds from institutions over campus protests and transgender policies. The analysis suggests that while executive orders have significantly restructured the federal role, long-term impact remains uncertain due to ongoing litigation and the need for Congressional support to terminate major programs like IDEA and Title I.
中文摘要
布魯金斯學會學者分析第二任川普政府首年的教育政策，指出其採取了一種矛盾策略：在拆解聯邦官僚體系的同時，積極動用民權執法以推進文化戰爭的優先議程。關鍵行動包括大幅裁減教育部員額、無視實證成效終止多元、公平與包容（DEI）倡議，並針對校園抗議及跨性別政策扣留機構經費。分析顯示，儘管行政命令已顯著重塑聯邦政府的角色，但受限於持續的法律訴訟，且終止《身心障礙者教育法》（IDEA）與《第一章》（Title I）等重大計畫仍需國會支持，其長期影響仍具不確定性。
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