AEI This Week
Aug 15, 2020
AEI's weekly digest of top commentary and scholarship on the issues that matter most
 
 
The return of pen-and-phone constitutionalism
 
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President Donald Trump’s executive actions for COVID-19 assistance offer little relief but are constitutionally dangerous, explain Yuval Levin and Adam White.
 
 
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Israeli-Emirati normalization: Be careful what you wish for
 
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The announcement that the United Arab Emirates will normalize relations with Israel is a positive move born of negative circumstances, and whether it leads to a more or less stable Middle East remains very much in doubt, explains Kenneth Pollack.
 
 
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Why China’s One-Child Policy is a tragedy like no other
 
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By using computer simulations to map out the changing family structure in China, we can predict the disastrous effects the One-Child Policy (1980–2015) will have on China, explains Nicholas Eberstadt.
 
 
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Biden’s budget: $8 trillion in new spending and at least $3 trillion in new taxes
 
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Joe Biden won the Democratic nomination by emphasizing his relative moderation, but he is preparing to govern as an activist. His campaign has outlined plans for nearly $8 trillion in new federal spending over the coming decade and $3 trillion or more in new taxes, writes James Capretta.
 
 
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How far will China’s surveillance state stretch?
 
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American lawmakers are the latest to find that Beijing is increasingly aiming to clamp down on critics in the democratic world, writes Hal Brands.
 
 
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Gulf financial aid and direct investment: Tracking the implications of state capitalism, aid, and investment flows
 
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Karen Young explains that Gulf Arab states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have increasingly embraced an aggressive growth, investment, and development model for the broader Middle East.
 
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