Publications
We focus on developing leaders, advancing policy, and taking action to solve today's most pressing challenges.
Ambassador John J. Sullivan -- Lessons Learned as a U.S. Diplomat in Moscow
How Africa learned to live with HIV
Thanks to projects like PEPFAR, HIV is no longer a death sentence. Now we must help survivors live long, prosperous lives.
How to prepare America for demographic decline
The U.S. population will soon grow older, smaller, and more diverse. The changes will impact almost every aspect of American power, society, and the economy.
Our incredible shrinking planet
A global population crash is coming. Here’s why you shouldn’t be afraid.
The middling kingdom
China’s population is on track to shrink by half by the end of the century. Beijing must choose between reform and absolute power – it can’t have both.
How Texas can defy the demographic odds
As many states shrink, Texas keeps getting bigger. But growth brings its own challenges that the state must confront.
Why free societies thrive – even when they age
It’s often assumed that autocracies are better at dealing with social change. Don’t believe it.
Why Washington must fix immigration – now more than ever
Immigrants grow the economy, fill key jobs, pay their taxes, and can keep the country from shrinking, but only if the United States updates its antiquated system.
The great Russian brain drain
After shrinking for decades, Russia is now suffering a major exodus as well. How will that change Putin’s policies?