The Collapse and Upcoming Rise of Venezuela and Its Oil Industry
If the country is to be economically successful and democratically viable, it would require learning from past mistakes and…
June 12, 2019 3343 Results
Provincial Elections at the End of the World in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego
Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province will hold local elections on June 16, 2019. Although the incumbent governor, Rosana…
June 11, 2019 
50th Anniversary of Apollo 11: America’s Race to the Moon
As the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 approaches, fellow George W.S. Abbey, former director of the Johnson Space Center…
June 11, 2019 
Saudi Arabia Is Changing, but Don’t Give MbS All the Credit
Although Mohammed bin Salman wields considerable power, he has not singlehandedly altered Saudi society. The social…
June 11, 2019 
The Importance of Science Funding: A Letter to Congress
U.S. investment in scientific research has stagnated over the last four decades. Neal F. Lane, senior fellow in science and…
May 23, 2019 
Are We Ready to Genetically Modify a Human Embryo? Or Is It Too Late to Ask?
Gene editing in humans raises ethical and safety issues that require further discussion to identify a responsible way…
May 20, 2019 
Association of Hospitalization and Mortality Among Patients Initiating Dialysis With Hemodialysis Facility Ownership and Acquisitions
By Kevin F. Erickson, Bo Zhao, Jingbo Niu, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, Jay Bhattacharya, Glenn M. Chertow and Vivian Ho
The…
May 17, 2019 
Low-speed Electric Vehicles: An Underappreciated Threat to Gasoline Demand in China and Global Oil Prices?
The rising use of low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) in China may have a dramatic effect on local gasoline demand and…
May 15, 2019 
Public Opinion on the Religious Authority of the Moroccan King
To what extent do Moroccans view state leadership in religion favorably, or see head of state King Mohammed VI as a source…
May 14, 2019 
Freestanding Emergency Departments in Texas Do Not Alleviate Congestion in Hospital-based Emergency Departments
Freestanding emergency departments in Texas’ largest cities have not alleviated emergency room congestion or improved…
May 8, 2019