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Apr 23, 2025

Apprentices Needed: Construction Shortages Threaten American Growth

U.S. plans for new factories, new tech hubs—even new homes—are about to crash into one very inconvenient fact. Not enough people work in construction to turn those plans into actual, hammer-and-nail reality. Not even close.
Commentary

Apr 17, 2025

Beyond Tariffs: What the U.S. Can Learn from China's Industrial Playbook

Despite the unique nature of its political economy and the challenges it faces, China offers valuable lessons that could benefit the United States as Washington attempts to increase domestic manufacturing.
Expert Insights

Apr 17, 2025

U.S. Options for Identifying Third-Party Suppliers to Meet Ally and Partner Capability Needs

The paper provides perspectives on the circumstances in which the United States might be unable to provide an acceptable solution to address an ally’s or partner’s capability need and how to support identifying and selecting third-party suppliers.
Commentary

Apr 15, 2025

How America Can Stay Ahead of China in the AI Race

In October 2022, the United States imposed export controls on advanced chips and chip-making equipment to curtail China's access to cutting-edge semiconductors. While diplomatic efforts have seen some success, challenges remain. Balancing unilateral actions with diplomacy is crucial.
Commentary

Apr 8, 2025

Navigating a Changing Military Recruitment Environment

While there is no question the American military faces persistent challenges in attracting qualified recruits, the much-discussed recruiting crisis that has dogged most service branches in recent years appears to be easing.
Research

Apr 2, 2025

De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

This report provides an analysis of the economic significance of the Dutch metals industry and its two subsectors, the basic metals and metal products sectors. It describes the main challenges facing the industry, and sets out recommendations.
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Apr 2, 2025

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

RAND Europe assessed the challenges and future prospects of the Dutch metal industry, as well as its importance for the economy of the Netherlands.
Commentary

Mar 26, 2025

From Strategic Ambiguity to Strategic Anxiety: Taiwan's Trump Challenge

Taiwan's strategic dilemma is getting worse amid intensifying pressure from China and increasing uncertainty in its relationship with the United States. In response, Taiwan is taking proactive steps. But are these steps sufficient?
Research

Feb 26, 2025

The Religious Tourism Supply Chain Along the Sukkur–Multan Motorway in Pakistan: A Case Study

In this report, the authors examine the private and social effects that the 2019 opening of the Sukkur–Multan motorway in Pakistan has had on the two cities’ religious tourism sectors.
Commentary

Feb 24, 2025

What DeepSeek Means for AI Competition: The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning

While current U.S. policies have not succeeded in stopping Chinese AI firms from being peer competitors with American firms, the competition for AI is far from over. There are some lessons that can be learned that may help shape U.S. policy and advance U.S. interests in AI competition with China.
Research

Feb 20, 2025

Examining the Feasibility of an East-West Economic Corridor for South and Central Asia: Views from India and Pakistan

The authors, after analyzing literature and interviews with policy experts from India and Pakistan, discuss the feasibility of a land-based East-West Economic Corridor connecting Afghanistan, India, Iran, Pakistan, and the Central Asian republics.
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Feb 10, 2025

Don't Be Fooled, Advanced Chips Are Important for National Security

It is paramount that the United States retains its high-performance computing (HPC) advantage and prevents its adversaries from accessing advanced HPC systems and semiconductors. Failing to do so would create grave national security risks.

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Apprentices Needed: Construction Shortages Threaten American Growth

Beyond Tariffs: What the U.S. Can Learn from China's Industrial Playbook

U.S. Options for Identifying Third-Party Suppliers to Meet Ally and Partner Capability Needs

How America Can Stay Ahead of China in the AI Race

Navigating a Changing Military Recruitment Environment

De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

From Strategic Ambiguity to Strategic Anxiety: Taiwan's Trump Challenge

The Religious Tourism Supply Chain Along the Sukkur–Multan Motorway in Pakistan: A Case Study

What DeepSeek Means for AI Competition: The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning

Examining the Feasibility of an East-West Economic Corridor for South and Central Asia: Views from India and Pakistan

Don't Be Fooled, Advanced Chips Are Important for National Security

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Apprentices Needed: Construction Shortages Threaten American Growth

Beyond Tariffs: What the U.S. Can Learn from China's Industrial Playbook

U.S. Options for Identifying Third-Party Suppliers to Meet Ally and Partner Capability Needs

How America Can Stay Ahead of China in the AI Race

Navigating a Changing Military Recruitment Environment

De Toekomst Smeden: Een analyse van het toekomstperspectief van de Nederlandse metaalindustrie: [Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry]

Forging the Future: An analysis of the future prospects of the Dutch metal industry

From Strategic Ambiguity to Strategic Anxiety: Taiwan's Trump Challenge

The Religious Tourism Supply Chain Along the Sukkur–Multan Motorway in Pakistan: A Case Study

What DeepSeek Means for AI Competition: The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning

Examining the Feasibility of an East-West Economic Corridor for South and Central Asia: Views from India and Pakistan

Don't Be Fooled, Advanced Chips Are Important for National Security

Oops! An unexpected error has occurred.