Bolstering North America’s Supply Chains, the Cost of College, and More

March 1, 2023

Cover art for USMCA Forward 2023, featuring images of transportation by ground, air, and sea

USMCA Forward: Bolstering North America’s supply chains

Global tensions with China, the COVID-19 pandemic, and job losses in manufacturing have led to a renewed focus on supply chains. In a new report, regional experts, senior government officials, and other leaders explore how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) can help build more integrated, resilient, and secure supply chains in North America.

Students and pedestrians walk near Healy Hall at Georgetown University

Inflation affects the price of everything—including a college education

Everyone will likely pay more for college because of rising inflation, but will that burden be shared equally? Phillip Levine explains how inflation affects colleges and outlines what’s at stake for higher education access—particularly for lower-income students.

Offensive missiles of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran displayed in Tehran

After the Iran deal

“The time has come for the Biden administration to acknowledge that the JCPOA cannot be reinstated and to craft a new strategy that addresses the totality of the Iran challenge, not just the nuclear issue. The demise of the nuclear deal marks more than the end of a particular diplomatic initiative: it represents the final failure of decades of American efforts to engage the Islamic Republic,” writes Suzanne Maloney in her latest op-ed.

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