Experts in the News

Senior fellow Neal Lane joined other former directors of the National Science Foundation at a symposium in Washington, D.C., commemorating the agency's 70th anniversary.

Fellow Francisco Monaldi discussed the political and economic crisis in Venezuela.

Amid news that a 30-hour-old infant contracted the coronavirus, there was growing speculation about the possibility of mother-to-fetus transmission. However, experts including global health policy fellow Peter Hotez warned against drawing such conclusions.

China's slowing economic growth and unease about its ability to contain the coronavirus outbreak are casting doubt on the country's near term future. “We export a lot of agriculture and some energy, which we’re hoping to increase,” said Steven Lewis, China Studies fellow. “These are things the Chinese need. But there’s a lot of businesspeople in China who say the outlook is bad."

Are the delayed Iowa caucus results a harbinger of things to come for Democrats? What are the implications for Texas? Experts Mark Jones and Dan Wallach discussed the meltdown.