A New Union Era in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta
The leader of Argentina's most influential oil and natural gas workers union is handing off the reins to a more combative…
August 12, 2021 5515 Results
Shale Renders the ‘Obsolescing Bargain’ Obsolete: Political Risk and Foreign Investment in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta
Argentina is a risky place for foreign investors. But the country’s Vaca Muerta offers a case study on how unconventional…
August 12, 2021 
Unlocking The Sustainability Potential Of Circular Processes By Applying Systems Thinking
Circular processes cannot solve the sustainability problem, but critically implementing circularity with system-level…
August 9, 2021 
A Circular Economy Doesn’t Necessarily Imply Sustainability
Circular economy principles are oftentimes used in conjunction or synonymously with the term “sustainability.” However…
August 3, 2021 
‘DUCs Down’ Has Made Shale’s Post-COVID Bed Softer … So Far
U.S. producers have sustained oil supply by feathering their beds with “DUCs down” — their large inventory of drilled-but…
August 2, 2021 
Mexico’s Prisoner Release: Should the U.S. Worry?
In 1980, the Mariel Boatlift brought not only tens of thousands of political refugees from Cuba to Florida, but a…
July 30, 2021 
Disentangling Circular Economy, Sustainability and Waste Management Principles
The term “sustainability” is a frequently misconstrued descriptor, oftentimes used synonymously with the concept of a…
July 29, 2021 
U.S. Federal Scientific Research and Development: Budget Overview and Outlook
In this report, the authors outline the U.S. federal budget process for scientific R&D, discuss trends in federal R&D…
July 23, 2021 
Energy Security Through FDI: The Legacy of Early Japanese Investment in the Oil Sectors of the Persian Gulf
The authors examine the legacy and outcomes of Japanese foreign direct investment in the Persian Gulf from the late 1950s…
July 21, 2021 
Corruption and Anti-corruption From the Left and Right in the Americas
This issue brief explores whether there are discernible left/right differences regarding definitions, approaches, views…
July 20, 2021