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• Christopher S. Chivvis and Jennifer Kavanagh at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss the potential for AI to both enhance and complicate decision-making within the U.S. National Security Council, highlighting challenges like information overload and misperceptions.
• The article asserts that advanced AI could combat groupthink by offering diverse perspectives but also risks intensifying it due to overconfidence in AI systems, and emphasizes the need for training and AI governance to ensure effective use and stability in crises.

• Elaine Kamarck and Deirdre Keenan at Brookings argue that North Carolina has become a key swing state due to significant population growth and shifting demographics, particularly in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary area, which is attracting college-educated professionals and new residents from heavily Democratic states, indicating a potential Democratic advantage in upcoming elections.
• The analysis asserts that efforts by the North Carolina Democratic Party, led by Anderson Clayton, to mobilize young voters, re-engage rural communities, and contest every legislative race could generate significant momentum and potentially tilt the state toward a Democratic victory in the 2024 presidential election.

• Israel conducted a precision strike on an Iranian air defense system, signaling its capability and restraint to avoid broader conflict.
• The attack was a response to an unprecedented direct missile and drone attack by Iran on Israeli soil, marking a significant escalation in their long-standing tensions.

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• Brookings Foreign Policy Fellow Valerie Wirtschafter examines the growing influence of Russian state-affiliated accounts on TikTok and compares it with their presence on other social media platforms like Telegram and X (formerly Twitter).
• Russian state-affiliated accounts are leveraging TikTok's reach to disseminate state-backed narratives.
• Despite lower overall activity compared to other platforms, the engagement per post on TikTok is significantly higher.

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• Brookings expert William A. Galston reviews four recent polls of U.S. voters on the economy, comparing Biden and Trump on their economic records.
• Sixty-five percent of voters rate the economy as good during Trump’s presidency, compared to 38% under Biden.

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