World
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Let’s Make a Deal: An Analytical Framework for the Iran Nuclear Negotiations
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Researchers graphically illustrate why previous diplomatic efforts have failed to deter Iran’s progress toward a nuclear weapons capability.
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Teach the Parent, Help the Kids
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A new report demonstrates the connection between maternal and child education, finding that mothers’ literacy programs boost their children’s math scores and their own sense of empowerment.
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Setting Priorities: What Research is Worth Funding?
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Kei Koizumi from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy discusses how his office thinks about R&D funding in a time of budget cuts and economic uncertainty.
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Barriers for Highly Skilled Immigrants: Why should American firms care?
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How would hiring more highly skilled immigrants impact American firms?
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What Currency War?
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Contrary to analysts’ expectations, US capital outflow was relatively small in 2011 and the US dollar actually appreciated against the currency of emerging markets.
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Terrorism Anxiety: Evaluating the Risk of Terrorism
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What’s the right level of defense against terrorism and how do our current efforts measure up on a cost-benefit analysis?
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Gender Dynamics and Public Health Technology: Clean Cookstoves in Bangladesh
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Authors investigate how women’s bargaining power in the household can influence the success of public health interventions.
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Plug and Play: The U.S. Military Adapts to Austerity
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In a recent strategy document, the U.S. Department of Defense explains how it will organize its capabilities to meet tomorrow’s uncertain security challenges, despite constrained resources.
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Exploring the Changing Dynamics in U.S. Public Opinion toward Israel
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Exploring the history of domestic public opinion toward Israel.
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Fighting Tuberculosis with Innovation and Collaboration
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Operation ASHA co-founder and CEO Sandeep Ahuja discusses how his organization is bringing new ideas to the fight against one of the world’s oldest diseases.