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Policy Matters

Jan 29, 2020

Vaccines against such afflictions as measles, flu and cervical cancer have a proven track record of success.   Yet we as a nation appear to be doing less than we can to ensure that our population is properly vaccinated.   Indeed, there has been pushback against a number of vaccines by activists known...


Jan 22, 2020

We are undergoing a historic energy transition.   This includes a surge in shale production in the United States, growing reliance on natural gas, and a dramatic increase in the use of renewables.   What does security mean in this brave new world of energy?  And what framework should we use to assess national and...


Jan 15, 2020

In October 2017, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, or MBS, announced that he would “return Saudi Arabia to moderate Islam.” His policies since then have eased restrictions on gender segregation in public spaces, including allowing women to drive, yet these have also been accompanied by a crackdown on any type...