The Future of Affordable Housing

The Future of Affordable Housing

Amid surging rents, rising construction costs, and entrenched zoning barriers, the U.S. continues to grapple with a worsening affordable housing shortage. Policymakers and advocates are increasingly exploring prefabricated housing, zoning reform, and financial...
Japan’s Strategic Push to Attract U.S. Researchers

Japan’s Strategic Push to Attract U.S. Researchers

In recent years, research mobility has undergone a profound transformation. Once considered the premier destination for global scientific talent, the United States is now facing turbulence in its academic and research landscape. Significant federal funding cuts,...
Turning Orange Peels into a Circular Battery Future

Turning Orange Peels into a Circular Battery Future

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere powering electric cars, smartphones, laptops, and even renewable energy grids. They are essential to the clean energy transition, storing power from wind and solar and making it available on demand. Yet their very success has...
Reviving America’s Maritime Power

Reviving America’s Maritime Power

Developing the U.S. maritime sector, which spans shipping, shipbuilding, and port operations, has become one of the top priorities of the Trump administration. Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and fragile supply chains, the administration has launched a sweeping...