The struggle between Iran and Israel isn’t one war. It is three globally significant wars all at once. Israel is waging a war for the Middle East, a war for nuclear nonproliferation, and a war against ...

The House-passed reconciliation bill includes so many varied provisions that some that are getting less attention now could end up being surprisingly consequential if enacted into law. That might ...

The AI moratorium is a pragmatic compromise that prioritizes getting regulation right over getting it fast. We need smart AI regulation that is consistent and evidence-based. Thus, a temporary pause ...

If there is one thing about which one can have confidence about Trump’s economic policies' impact on markets, it is that they will continue to give a big boost to the gold price. They will do so by ...

With the right data and a commitment to quality, short-term credentials can become a powerful tool for workers seeking to improve their lives.

The title of today’s post comes from an excellent recent talk in London given by my AEI colleague (and University of Pennsylvania professor), Jesús Fernández-Villaverde. Today I look at the simple ...

Israel is the only country that can’t be allowed to end attacks from a hostile force on its border. Several countries warned Israel about continuing the attacks on Hamas, and yesterday a column in the ...

Why is the US decarbonization rate remarkable? It is 1. not an explicit focus as a policy metric, 2. few people pay attention to it, and, 3. US politics and energy policy have been subject to wild ...

One reason Americans like their military so much is that they don’t have to fear it. George Washington established this precedent, demonstrating moderation and deference to the law in responding to a ...