Harris County Faces Growing Budgetary Headwinds
Harris County faces growing budgetary headwinds that demand clearer financial disclosure. A new Center for Tax and Budget…
July 9, 2026 3353 Results
How the Strait of Hormuz’s Closure Could Reshape the Oil Market
In this episode of “The Energy Forum,” Abhi Rajendran and Skip York explore what the oil market’s response to the closure…
July 9, 2026 
Oman’s Economic and Political Restructuring Under Haitham
Six years after taking power, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said has overseen economic reform in Oman while maintaining its…
July 7, 2026 
National Security Best Buys in Foreign Assistance
Can foreign assistance strengthen influence, counter strategic competitors, secure allies, or build markets? Drawing on…
July 7, 2026 
The Future of Social Security
In this episode of “The Two-Handed Economist,” John W. Diamond and Bill King discuss the 2026 Social Security Trust Fund…
July 2, 2026 
How Institutional Barriers Shape Kuwait’s Energy Goals
In 2025, Kuwait announced significant plans to expand energy production and investment; however, institutional barriers may…
July 1, 2026 
Limiting Adversarial Capital in Critical Minerals Supply Chains
Why is building a working price for critical minerals so difficult? In a new working paper, Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes argues…
July 1, 2026 
Beyond Recycling: The Global Systems Behind E-Waste
In this episode of “The Energy Forum,” Rachel A. Meidl speaks with Natalie Messer Betts of the Recycled Materials…
July 1, 2026 
How the Supreme Court Is Reshaping American Law
In this episode, Ambassador David M. Satterfield speaks with David W. Leebron about the U.S. Supreme Court’s current term…
June 30, 2026 
What Can We Expect From the 2026 USMCA Review?
In this episode, David A. Gantz and Simon Lester examine the upcoming 2026 USMCA review process, discussing the negotiating…
June 29, 2026