Beyond Borders: Rethinking the Geography of Human Trafficking

By Kevin Hyland and Robert D. Marin July 21, 2026 For decades, the international community has approached human trafficking as a sweeping, macro-level phenomenon—a global crisis defined by porous borders,…

The European Energy Dilemma: Integration, Sovereignty, and the Price of Prosperity

By Brigitte Granville London, June 26, 2026 The current global energy landscape is undergoing a transformation as seismic as the industrial shifts of the twentieth century. Amidst the ongoing US-Iran…

The AI Mirage: Why Euphoria Must Yield to Economic Scrutiny

By Raghuram G. Rajan May 20, 2026 The current technological zeitgeist is defined by a singular, overwhelming conviction: that generative artificial intelligence (AI) represents the most significant leap in productivity…

The Beijing Reset: Can a Trump-Xi Summit Stabilize the Global Order?

By Shang-Jin Wei May 15, 2026 In an era defined by geopolitical fragmentation and economic volatility, the recent summit between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping…

The High Cost of Liability: How a SCOTUS Ruling and Market Shifts Are Reshaping Trucking Economics

The American freight landscape is currently navigating a period of unprecedented volatility, characterized by the convergence of a long-standing capacity correction and a transformative legal development from the U.S. Supreme…

The Architecture of Permanence: How Trump’s Infrastructure Projects Aim to Redefine the American Presidency

By Christopher Marquis May 13, 2026 CAMBRIDGE — Throughout his second term, Donald Trump has moved beyond the traditional political levers of executive orders and legislative maneuvering. Instead, he has…

The Economics of Escapism: Why Your Daily Budget Is Deceiving You

When planning a summer getaway, travelers often turn to the alluring simplicity of "daily cost" rankings. A quick search reveals that while a day in Maui might set a budget-conscious…