U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela’s Hydrocarbon Sector
How can the U.S. government help the recovery of the post-transition Venezuelan oil and gas sector? The authors offer key…
February 9, 2021 5531 Results
The “Criticality” of Minerals for Energy Transitions. Hydrocarbons? Yes, Hydrocarbons.
Energy fellow Michelle Michot Foss explains why hydrocarbons are critical minerals for the energy transition and…
February 8, 2021 
Drug Policy Priority Issues for the Biden Administration
Effective drug policy requires acceptance that, for better or worse, licit and illicit drug use is part of our world. The…
February 5, 2021 Webinar — Books That Shaped My World Featuring W. Caleb McDaniel February 4, 2021
This webinar featured W. Caleb McDaniel, the chair of Rice University’s Department of History and winner of the 2020…
Background Information: Key Elasticities in the Diamond-Zodrow Model
In this background document, the authors provide some information on the choices of key parameter values used in the Diamond…
February 4, 2021 
Did the Budget Control Act Work?
As the Budget Control Act nears expiry, it is important to reflect on its effectiveness — does the BCA provide a framework…
February 4, 2021 
Redefining and Governing the Border as a Binational Commons
A well-managed U.S.-Mexico border is essential not only for millions of border residents in both countries, but for the U.S…
February 4, 2021 Webinar — Prospects for Mining and Minerals Processing in the United States February 3, 2021
Materials supply chains have come under closer scrutiny as experts evaluate ideas and plans for expanding alternative energy…
Resetting and Reengaging U.S.-China Soft Power Relations
If the global economy is to recover after the pandemic, the United States must reestablish mutually beneficial economic…
February 3, 2021 
Extend Investment Tax Incentives for Small Business Recovery
Two federal income tax incentives for business investment are scheduled to end after 2021 and 2022, just as the small…
February 2, 2021