Insights and Resources

Ian Explains: Why North Korea Isn’t Happy About South Korea’s Pop Culture Soft Power

(GZERO) – Kim Jong Un sees South Korea's soft power as a growing threat to his rule over North Korea.

Paretta Autosport Head Beth Paretta’s Drive to Boost the Number of Women in Motorsport

(Bostonia) - BU alum made history when she fielded the first female-majority team at the 2021 Indy 500

(Podcast) Biden-Xi Summit and the Future of U.S.-China Relations

Evan Feigenbaum debriefs the Biden-Xi summit with Doug and gives his take on the hottest issues between the United States and China, including climate, trade,…

Biden-Xi Virtual Summit Shows Breakthroughs in US-China Relationship

(GZERO) – The Biden-Xi meeting was a change in trajectory in the relationship and clearly not cold war.

Heard on Campus: Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb at Penn State Behrend

(PSU.edu) – Dr. Scott Gottlieb led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from 2017 to 2019.

Heard on Campus: Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb at Penn State Behrend

(PSU.edu) – “We know what we lacked. But we are no better prepared for the next pandemic. We have not yet even begun the discussion."

Why Lael Brainard is best qualified to lead the Fed

(Yahoo! Finance) – Anyone can raise interest rates. The hard part is knowing when to do so and how to do so without triggering financial…

(Audio) U of M’s Michael Osterholm on why much is unknown about latest COVID-19 surge

(MPR News) – Minnesota is among the states leading the nation in COVID case numbers.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb: Covid will become ‘far less fearsome’ after delta wave

(CNBC) – Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and CNBC contributor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Germany's soaring Covid-19 infections and the state of the…

Gottlieb says messaging on COVID-19 boosters could be “one of the biggest missed opportunities in this pandemic”

(CBS) – Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Sunday that the mixed messaging by the federal government over who can and should receive a COVID-19 booster shot…

COP26 climate deal: Reasons for hope

(GZERO) – It may not be the most popular take, but Ian sees significant progress from COP26.

Sean Spicer’s advice for Republicans

(Washington Post) – Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer has a new book out, with a timely title: “Radical Nation: Joe Biden and Kamala…