Research Library

Twenty years into his tenure, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. discusses the Supreme Court, judicial independence, and adapting to new challenges in a live episode of “Baker Briefing” with Lee H. Rosenthal.

Sustained deficits and rising interest costs are reshaping the federal budget. John W. Diamond breaks down the 2026 Congressional Budget Office outlook and what it means for the decade ahead.

Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have displaced civilians across the Middle East. Kelsey Norman analyzes displacement in Iran and Lebanon, including internal flight, cross-border movements, and regional humanitarian impacts.

The 2026 shutdown of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz exposes a critical vulnerability in global energy trade. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen and Jim Krane analyze the world’s key maritime chokepoints and their growing geopolitical risks.

Nearshoring may not be the only path for Northern Mexico. James Gerber’s new research paper for the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico examines how ICT-enabled services and high productivity growth could complement — or substitute for — manufacturing-led strategies.

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Kuwait risks becoming the custodian of a vast, stranded asset if it cannot align its production pace with the closing window…

Morena’s “hugs, not bullets” strategy allowed criminal organizations to grow over six years, creating gaps in law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial institutions. In a new commentary for the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico, Emiliano Polo Anaya examines Mexico’s security strategy after the killing of El Mencho, institutional limits, and the potential for retaliatory violence.

Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front…

Ambassador David M. Satterfield and Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar analyze Iran’s response to the U.S. and Israel, exploring military strategy, leadership dynamics, and regional implications.

In this commentary, nonresident fellow Gilead Sher and coauthors Ami Ayalon and Orni Petruschka evaluate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition’s commitment to the Gaza peace plan. They examine policy gaps between the plan and Israeli actions in the West Bank, underscore the role of Palestinian statehood in advancing durable peace, and outline key considerations for Israeli leadership as elections approach.