Published Works by Fellows

This work evaluates the potential of various cooperative activities to serve US interests in securing the former Soviet states of Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Central Asian countries. 

The government of China is overhauling its science and technology (S&T) ecosystem in ways that are sharpening geostrategic rivalry and impacting the risk portfolios managed by research security professionals.

Authors examine the history and role of the Shadow Open Market Committee as a watchdog of Federal Reserve policy, focusing on the importance of transparency and rules-based monetary policy.

Sound policy decision making—especially in the US-China relationship—involves understanding risk: uncertainties and their consequences. Quantitative methods of risk analysis determine failure probabilities, forming input for rational risk management. Quantitative probabilistic analysis requires factual analysis independent of personal biases, based on known scenarios and outcomes. 

When designed and implemented properly, sanctions can serve as a useful tool of economic power for achieving US foreign policy objectives.

This essay examines the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare prescription drug price negotiation program. The new price controls will lead to higher launch prices, offsetting expected savings for Medicare and its enrollees. The societal costs of reduced innovation outweigh the small financial benefits to the government and Medicare recipients.