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In a year dominated by the rhetoric of defending democracy, EU democracy support policies were adjusted in important ways to align with the new geopolitical context. However, the union also seemed to treat commitments in this area as second-order priorities compared to security.
The number of people forcibly displaced is set to increase and, if they are to become self-reliant, then they need employment opportunities. Yet labor market programs for displaced populations are often seen as a cost, rather than an investment in human capital.
By almost any metric, Mexico is the top destination for Americans leaving the country. But there's an unusual reason for that, which becomes apparent when you slice Mexico's American population by age.
Although COP27 is over, our work to tackle the triple planetary crisis is far from complete. This blog highlights three pieces of past KCP-supported research that bear highly relevant lessons for policy actions today.
Policymakers around the world must balance providing continued support to households and businesses confronting new challenges, such as the global rise in inflation and the war in Ukraine, while gradually scaling back support programs to limit longer-term risks to the recovery, such as over-indebtedness and threats to financial stability.