Will Chinabe able to sustain its past very rapid rare of economic growth in the event that its exports are increasingly shut out of Western markets?

Iran's threats to close the vital Strait of Hormuz, its naval exercises in nearby waters, and the ominous increase in tensions over its nuclear weapons program all point to a dangerous year ahead.

At this event, leading experts discussed the economic and legal merits of sovereign wealth fund investments and the likely policy landscape in which they will operate.

Pundits have lately been comparing Barack Obama to Jimmy Carter, suggesting he is a likely loser in 2012. It's always helpful to be reminded that early polls may not be predictive and that opinion can change, as was the case when Truman won in 1948 and when Carter lost in 1980. But we should also keep in mind that today's polls are better and more frequent than they were 63 years ago.

Leading experts on China will discuss China's military modernization and economic development over the past two decades to mark Tiananmen's twentieth anniversary.

This issue covers immigration reform, the Law of the Sea, banking regulation, and more.

Politicians have frequently directed harsh rhetoric toward particular corporate taxpayers that earn high profits. At times, this rhetoric has been accompanied by policy proposals that single out a narrow set of profitable taxpayers for disparate treatment. Perhaps the most notable example is the war against Big Oil.

In January 2004, the Bush administration established the Millennium Challenge Corporation, an innovative new mechanism for disbursing foreign aid. With billions in new funding and strong bipartisan support, the MCC promised to reward developing nations that practice good governance and respect economic freedom by providing them greater assistance.