Commentary and Analysis

How have online platforms, and lax US regulation, facilitated the flow of data from the US to China – and what does this mean for the geopolitical contest between these superpowers?

Amy Zegart, author of “Spies, Lies and Algorithms”, reveals how technology is transforming espionage.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

“The risk with TikTok is real, but American social media companies pose real risk, too,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.

If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

Ravi Agrawal, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

Distinguished Fellow Dan Glickman stresses the importance of immediate action to address "food security, nutrition issues and environmental sustainability."

Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.