Research Library

President Kennedy’s dream for joint cooperation between nations was realized with the International Space Station. That dream should not be abandoned, writes George W.S. Abbey, former director of NASA Johnson Space Center.

In a study for the British Journal of Political Science, the authors found that Muslim religious leaders weaken their perceived religious authority when they engage with politics.

The energy policies of the United States and Mexico are at a crossroads, writes nonresident scholar Isidro Morales. In this report, he explains that the future direction of energy in both nations depends on how global energy markets adjust to the latest shock to the system — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The authors examine a new methodology from the National Academy of Medicine that could inform social, ethical and legal governance frameworks for a range of cutting-edge technologies. Read more at Issues in Science and Technology.

In the wake of the collapse of Terra — a once-prosperous blockchain network that suffered one of the biggest falls in the history of cryptocurrency — the authors discuss recent government efforts to regulate digital assets.

The U.S. is facing an acute semiconductor shortage, exacerbated by pandemic-related disruptions to global supply chains, writes fellow Joyce Beebe. In this brief, she analyzes two federal proposals that seek to expand U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and weighs the pros and cons of including tax incentives in any final bill.

President Biden’s visit was a disappointment for those advocating major changes in U.S. policy toward the Middle East.

A hot job market is spurring a decline in college enrollment — with possible downsides for would-be students once the labor market cools.

Senior fellow Neal Lane remembers colleague Robert F. Curl.