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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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A visitor to the 21st China Beijing International High-tech Expo looks at a computer chip through the microscope displayed by the state-controlled Tsinghua Unigroup project which has emerged as a national champion for Beijing's semiconductor ambitions in Beijing, China, Thursday, May 17, 2018. The Trump administration has threatened to impose tariffs on up to $150 billion in Chinese imports to punish Beijing over trade practices requiring American companies to hand over technology in exchange for access to

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Beyond Rhetoric: The Enduring Political Appeal of U.S. Industrial Policy for Critical and Strategic Technologies

Mar. 14, 2025 by Douglass Calidas and Chris Li

From Emerging Technology, Scientific Advancement, and Global Policy

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Trump 2.0 and its Impact on Climate Policy: A Conversation with Joseph Aldy

Mar. 10, 2025 by Robert N Stavins and Joseph E. Aldy
Article

The US can reduce Russia’s nuclear energy—and geopolitical—influence

Mar. 7, 2025 by Marina Lorenzini
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Private Sector Intelligence Careers: Analyzing Job Titles and Professional Trends

January 31, 2025 by Judit Gaspar, Maria Robson-Morrow and Katherine Tucker

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Beyond Rhetoric: The Enduring Political Appeal of U.S. Industrial Policy for Critical and Strategic Technologies

Mar. 14, 2025 by Douglass Calidas and Chris Li

Reports & Papers

Trump 2.0 and its Impact on Climate Policy: A Conversation with Joseph Aldy

Mar. 10, 2025 by Robert N Stavins and Joseph E. Aldy

Q&A

from Harvard Environmental Economics Program

The US can reduce Russia’s nuclear energy—and geopolitical—influence

Mar. 7, 2025 by Marina Lorenzini

Article

from Atlantic Council

Private Sector Intelligence Careers: Analyzing Job Titles and Professional Trends

January 31, 2025 by Judit Gaspar, Maria Robson-Morrow and Katherine Tucker

Reports & Papers

from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Oil, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Crises: The Political Economy of the Middle East

Jan. 24, 2025 by Peter Reid

Event Summary

from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Increasing American Diplomatic Power

Oct. 31, 2024 by Richard Verma

Reports & Papers

An American flag amongst flags of many nations.

The New Influencers: A Primer on the Expanding Role of Middle Powers in Africa

Aug. 5, 2024 by Grace Jones and Nils Olsen

Reports & Papers

from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Why are equities, gold, and the dollar surging?

Jul. 30, 2024 by Jeffrey Frankel

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