One Year of the Iran Nuclear Deal, What to Know About Theresa May, and More

Racial divides in Cleveland and Philadelphia, get to know Britain’s new prime minister, and how the Iran deal is holding up a year later. View this email in your browser [here]. [The Brookings Brief] July 14, 2016 [Brookings on Twitter] [Brookings on Facebook] [Brookings on YouTube] IN THE NEWS [One year of the Iran deal: A promising start, but expect challenges] Robert Einhorn [One year of the Iran deal: A promising start, but expect challenges] [Share on Facebook] [Share on Twitter] The nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers has operated well during its first year, but with ongoing efforts in Congress to derail it as well as upcoming leadership changes in both the U.S. and Iran, the verdict on the deal’s overall success is many years away. Read more from our experts on the anniversary of the Iran deal [here]. EXPERT OPINION [7 things to know about the UK’s new prime minister] Richard V. Reeves | [@RichardVReeves] [7 things to know about the UK’s new prime minister] [Share on Facebook] [Share on Twitter] Theresa May, who became Britain’s second female prime minister yesterday, is uniquely qualified to bring at least a semblance of stability back to the Brexit-wounded Conservative Party, writes Richard Reeves. ELECTION 2016 [Convention cities among America’s most racially divided] William H. Frey [Convention cities among America’s most racially divided] [Share on Facebook] [Share on Twitter] Ahead of this month’s Republican and Democratic Party conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia respectively, Bill Frey argues the two cities—both of which are among the most segregated in the country—are suitable stages for a discussion of America’s intensifying racial divisions. [Follow Us On Twitter] • [Like Us On Facebook] • [Get The Latest on the Brookings Now Blog] • [Come to an Event at Brookings] [Share on Facebook] [Share on Twitter] [Share on Email] The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. © The Brookings Institution 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 You received this email because you signed up to receive the Brookings Brief. [Receive the Brief less often] | [Update your subscriptions] | [Unsubscribe from all Brookings email]