Increasing demand for electric vehicles and the electrification of infrastructure is expanding demand for lithium, a key ingredient for energy storage technologies. This demand already outstrips current supply and productive…
When envisioning a post-pandemic world, a window of opportunity to couple economic recovery with sustainability measures presents itself. This is particularly the case for cities, many of which have negative…
Population aging is increasing faster than ever before in many high-income and mid-income countries. Despite the relative wealth of these countries, they still might not be ready for this silver…
US sanctions are hampering the efforts of Chinese firms to dominate high-end technology sectors. Instead of aiming at localizing the semiconductor supply chain, China should develop its capacity in areas…
Outright deplatforming and suppression of religiously and ideologically motivated extremist users, groups, and content does not appear to effectively curb their influence or prevent the radicalization of new users. This…
Technology corporations have comprised an important role in financial and diplomatic relations between China and the United States. However, as the relationship sours, corporations’ conduct is increasingly placed…
With the rise of internet access across South and Southeast Asia, online hate speech and false rumors have become new drivers of domestic conflict in the region. Online hate speech…
Persistent issues in urban India’s water infrastructure have necessitated the rollout of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM-U), a comprehensive and holistic approach to achieve a water-resilient future for…
Energy transitions will materially affect US foreign policy in the Middle East. They will spur a Middle Eastern pivot to Asia in search of oil demand security and…
The SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange hacks highlight serious problems with cybersecurity in the United States. The hacks also expose geopolitical and ideological challenges for US approaches to cybersecurity and cyberspace.
