In today's global economy, countries constantly compete for corporations' research activities. U.S. tax policy lags behind many countries in attracting firms' R&D centers. With the increased mobility of research and intellectual property, this conference will focus on how countries should tax innovative, answering important questions for countries seeking to promote economic growth.

"Concurrency" in defense programs–that is, overlapping development and production of weapons systems–has long been a controversial Pentagon practice. Now the Obama Pentagon is threatening to rewrite the procurement rules in a way that would make it extremely difficult to have the option of concurrent development and production.

Michael Rubin evaluates the usefulness of three recent books about the Middle East.

With increasing integration of world economies, international tax competition has taken greater importance in the formation of domestic and international policy. This conference will evaluate the evidence regarding international tax competition and the implications for taxpayers and governments. Panelists will consider the latest developments in tax rate-setting among nations,...

Syria refuses to give up its support of terrorist organizations despite encouragement from the Obama administration to do so, and it remains a destabilizing and dangerous force in the region.

The Shays-Markey bill eliminating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's exemption from SEC registration is in the public interest, deserves support in Congress, and should be promptly adopted.