June 25, 2018

Kim Jong-un’s tools of coercion

Jung Pak highlights how, from the assassination of his half-brother to the 2014 Sony hack, Kim Jong-un has proven unafraid to utilize a broad range of coercive tactics to advance his objectives both inside and outside North Korea.

US housing is too expensive, too cheap, or just right—depending on where you live

More than a decade after the U.S. housing crisis, Cecile Murray and Jenny Schuetz assess variations in housing affordability for middle-income families across the country and outline the potential policy implications.

4 cures for automation anxiety

With technological advancements on the rise, many workers in America are worried about being displaced by automation. Robert Litan offers four practical policy solutions to quell concerns about the potential economic disruption.

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