Experts in the News

"I’m worried that if you move too fast, you can break things that are working," said senior fellow Neal Lane. "I’d rather see Congress tell the [National Science Foundation]  it wants to see more geographical diversity, and then let NSF figure out how to get there."

How is the climate crisis affecting OPEC oil marketing strategy? Energy fellow Jim Krane argued that diverging climate strategies are behind a dispute between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Health economist Vivian Ho wrote candidly about the pandemic year and what lies ahead for the health care industry. "Health care spending is out of control, and that’s therefore pushed up health insurance premiums," she said.

“We’ve given new variants an opportunity to arise," said fellow Peter Hotez as he discussed the Pfizer vaccine's effectiveness against the Delta variant, the future of booster shots and the need for increased immunization.

International trade fellow David Gantz talked about the effectiveness of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.