The Nobel Peace Prize is the world’s most prestigious award, as Jay Nordlinger argues in this erudite and insightful history. He has written not only the go-to reference book for the prize and its laureates but also an important philosophical reflection on the nature of “peace” in modern times.

The competition is fierce, but herewith the top five “New Malthusians” for a cover tribute band for the early 21st century.

This volume will set the terms of the debate over the national research and innovation policy for years to come.

President Obama's sustainability-focused remake of the U.S. economy must confront harsh commercial and scientific realities.

This analysis addresses some of the particular peer review procedures discussed in "OMB's Proposed Bulletin on Peer Review and Information Quality."

After years of deadlock over climate policy, Congress appears poised to enact the first federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions this fall.

We can expect a proliferation of new regulations that will reach into every area of American life and commerce.

This issue introduces the Environmental Policy Outlook, a monthly essay on trends and controversies in environmental policy.