Shang-Jin Wei cites "U.S. large and liquid capital markets" and China's strict capital controls, among other political and economic barriers, as some of the challenges to the renminbi's internationalization.

Jason Bordoff and Karen E. Young reflect on what OPEC's unexpected oil production cut reveals about Saudi Arabia's desire to regain control over global oil prices.

Former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James MIA ’81 and Alumni Award recipients highlighted the first full program since 2019.

Experts discussed the example of the EU and Australia, which have found some success where the United States has struggled.

"Connections to allies, global tech firms, and networks of information security researchers allow states to mobilize defenses unavailable to others." Jason Healey writes on how Ukraine's soft power approach has ensured strong cyber defenses. 

A conversation with economist Joseph Stiglitz followed the 2023 Beinecke Lecture at SIPA.

Richard Clarida, a former vice-chair of the United States' central bank, considers the competing goals of economic policy and more.

The conversation is the first event in the new SIPA Spotlight series.

Donald Trump's base, says Robert Shapiro, "supports him since he sticks it in the eye... of the mainstream party leaders."

Researchers Thomas Braun and Wolfram Schlenker are highlighted in the National Bureau of Economic Research this month for their analysis on the benefits of large scale irrigation, which creates positive cooling effects that may prove useful to combat the effects of climate change.