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Economics is at the heart of global affairs, shaping policies and driving prosperity. We analyze trade dynamics, financial stability, and development strategies to inform sound policymaking.

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Reports & Papers

A Theory of Everything for the Middle East Political Economy

May 2026 by Ziad Daoud

From Middle East Initiative

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Is Immigration Bad for America?

Mar. 23, 2026 by Jeffrey Frankel
Blog Post

Usury laws and Trump’s proposed cap on credit card interest rates

Feb. 19, 2026 by Jeffrey Frankel
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Geopolitics of Rare Earth Elements in the Arctic

Jan. 29, 2026 by Alexandra Middleton

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A Theory of Everything for the Middle East Political Economy

May 2026 by Ziad Daoud

Reports & Papers

from Middle East Initiative, Belfer Center

A Conflict of Attrition: Iran’s Bet on Asymmetric Warfare

Apr. 7, 2026

In The News

from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Is Immigration Bad for America?

Mar. 23, 2026 by Jeffrey Frankel

Blog Post

How the War on Iran Threatens the Global Economy

Mar. 11, 2026

In The News

from TIME

Wars Like Ukraine and Iran Are Pushing Countries To Rethink How They Get Their Energy

Mar. 6, 2026

In The News

from TIME

In Trump’s World, Look to the Middle Powers for Hope

Feb. 20, 2026

In The News

from Politico

Usury laws and Trump’s proposed cap on credit card interest rates

Feb. 19, 2026 by Jeffrey Frankel

Blog Post

Will Capping Credit-Card Interest Rates Help Ordinary Americans? Frankel The federal cap on credit-card interest rates that US President Donald Trump has proposed would, in theory, prevent issuers from gouging customers. But not every

Feb. 16, 2026

In The News

from Project Syndicate