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 5522 Results
‘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 
Reopening the U.S.-Mexico Border: A Framework for Action
This brief lays out why COVID-related travel restrictions should be lifted at U.S.-Mexico land ports of entry, and…
July 20, 2021 
Part One: Centenary Propaganda and Chinese Socialism with Xi Jinping Characteristics
The first of a two-part series on the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party analyzes the rise to power of President Xi…
July 19, 2021 Part Two: Centenary Propaganda and Nationalism With Xi Jinping Characteristics for a New Era
In the second brief of a two-part series on the Chinese Communist Party's 100th anniversary, the author examines the…
July 19, 2021