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A computer screen taped and displaying a termination message, symbolizing unemployment.

Older workers are left behind by today’s job market. They need a safety net.

01.14.26

If nothing is done to address layoffs amongst older workers, the US could be facing a future of increased poverty among adults as they are about to enter retirement age.

Social and Urban Policy

The Dangerous Data Gap: Why Excluding Pregnant People from Clinical Drug Trials Puts Millions of Americans at Risk

12.8.25

With over 60 million people of childbearing potential in the United States and nearly four million births annually, the continued exclusion of pregnant individuals from clinical drug trials is a critical public health issue.

Social and Urban Policy
The flags of the DPRK and ROK.

Why “Two-State” is Not a Solution for the Korean Peninsula

12.5.25

Both Koreas have shared the goal of reunification despite decades of ups and downs in inter-Korean relations. This long-held goal is now in grave peril.

International and Global Affairs
Close-up of US and China flags with US dollar bills, representing international trade and finance.

The Next Phase of the U.S.-China Cold War Is About Power, Not Ideology

12.4.25

The U.S. once believed it could liberalize China — the opposite may have happened.

International and Global Affairs

Why a Resilient Taiwan Benefits Everyone: An Interview with Taiwanese Diplomat Charles Liao

12.3.25

Read and listen to an interview between HKS SPR and Taiwanese Diplomat Charles Liao, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) of Boston.

International and Global Affairs

International Security Institutions and Climate-Induced Conflicts: Adapting Strategies in an Era of Climate Geopolitics 

11.30.25

Security institutions can no longer afford to relegate climate-induced migration to the periphery of strategic considerations.

International and Global Affairs
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An Unrecorded Crisis in California’s Courts Must Be Fixed

11.10.25

A severe shortage of certified court reporters prevents court users from accessing a record of their proceedings.

Fairness and Justice

Why Killing OPT Hurts American Workers More Than It Helps

05.27.25

“OPT is not about ‘foreigners’ taking American jobs. It is about ensuring that future generations of Americans inherit a nation that continues to lead in science, technology, and higher education. Policymakers should strengthen oversight where needed but preserve and expand OPT as a strategic pillar of U.S. innovation, workforce competitiveness, and global influence.”

International and Global Affairs

US-China Tech Decoupling: A Shift Towards a More Paranoid World

05.27.25

“The impact of this digital isolation has been amplified in recent years by Beijing’s efforts to tightly interlink data security with national security, as well as reduced people-to-people and business exchanges from the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. In the U.S., growing suspicion of China has led to increasingly aggressive efforts to excise Chinese technology and capital from its supply chain. People from the two countries are farther apart than ever.”

Business and Government

The “Yes In God’s Backyard” Movement and the Preservation of Religious Spaces

05.23.25

Interest in “faith-based development” to repurpose underutilized land and buildings for the creation of affordable housing, is growing among congregations and policymakers. This movement, also known as “Yes in God’s Backyard” or YIGBY, offers many benefits for religious groups, including a compelling alignment with a moral imperative to serve the unhoused and financially distressed.

Social and Urban Policy

Leveling the Airwaves: FCC Reform and the Fight for Electoral Fairness

05.23.25

By pegging advertising costs to the least expensive market, the national Lowest Unit Rate ensures every candidate can afford to reach voters across early states without excessive financial barriers. This reform removes the advantage wealthy or well-funded candidates currently hold, creating a more inclusive primary competition.

Democracy and Institutions

Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Ambitions: A Path to Sovereignty or Dependency?

05.13.25

“Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a key supporter of this initiative, sees nuclear energy as a pathway to securing Kazakhstan’s long-term stability and energy independence. Yet a critical question remains: Will this decision bolster the country’s energy sovereignty or will it expose it to new vulnerabilities?”

Economic and Political Development

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