Research, Publications, and Insights

Overview

DRI and WISC publish timely, practical, and scholarly insights to advance development impact and allied geoeconomic strategy. Together, their outputs support decision-makers and researchers in navigating the economic and strategic dimensions of global competition. Outputs include:

Peer-Reviewed Papers

Original academic research published in leading journals on development, governance, and strategic economics.

Working Papers

Ongoing research and theoretical work-in-progress addressing foundational and emerging challenges.

Policy Briefs

In-depth analyses and actionable recommendations shaped by convenings and expert collaboration.

360° Views

Diverse perspectives from scholars and practitioners on timely issues across development and strategic competition.

Articles

Concise commentary and arguments on trade, technology, infrastructure, resilience, and governance.

Podcasts

Conversations with experts, policymakers, and thought leaders exploring the intersections of global development and strategic competition.

Featured

360° View of a US Sovereign Wealth Fund

360° View of a US Sovereign Wealth Fund

For Want of a Nail Mark Kennedy Director, Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, Wilson Center The proverb reminds us that “For want of a nail, the kingdom was lost.” Today, the United States faces mounting risks from the metaphorical lack of a nail—inadequate equity investment that could activate other capital to secure global investments critical […]

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A Strategic Vision for US AI Leadership: Supporting Security, Innovation, Democracy and Global Prosperity

A Strategic Vision for US AI Leadership: Supporting Security, Innovation, Democracy and Global Prosperity

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AI Diplomacy in a Divided World: Why Trust Will Define the Digital Future

AI Diplomacy in a Divided World: Why Trust Will Define the Digital Future

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America’s Maritime Blind Spot: How China is Gaining the Upper Hand on the High Seas

America’s Maritime Blind Spot: How China is Gaining the Upper Hand on the High Seas

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Biden, Xi to Meet in Peru following Trump Election Win

Biden, Xi to Meet in Peru following Trump Election Win

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Building a US Sovereign Fund: Function First, Politics Second

Building a US Sovereign Fund: Function First, Politics Second

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Research, Publications, and Insights

Development, Indo-Pacific, Macroeconomics, Peer-reviewed Paper

Satellite Image Analytics, Land Change and Food Security Learn More

September 26, 2025

Income Distribution, Middle East & Africa, Migration, Peer-reviewed Paper

Asymmetric Information and Remittances: Evidence from Matched Administrative Data Learn More

September 26, 2025

Labor, Migration, Peer-reviewed Paper

Managed Labor Migration in Afghanistan: A Brief Review of the Academic Migration Literature Learn More

September 26, 2025

Digital Trading and Market Platforms: Ghana Case Study Learn More

September 26, 2025

Development, Geoeconomics, Middle East & Africa, Peer-reviewed Paper, Trade

From Bilateral Trade to Centralized Markets: A Search Model for Commodity Exchanges in Africa Learn More

September 26, 2025

Development, Middle East & Africa, Peer-reviewed Paper, Trade

Price Information, Inter-Village Networks, and ‘Bargaining Spillovers’: Experimental Evidence from Ghana Learn More

September 26, 2025

Development, Healthcare, Peer-reviewed Paper

Local Instruments, Global Extrapolation: External Validity of the Labor Supply – Fertility – Local Average Treatment Effect Learn More

by Rajeev Dehejia

September 25, 2025

Development, Healthcare, Peer-reviewed Paper

From Local to Global: External Validity in a Fertility Natural Experiment Learn More

by Rajeev Dehejia

September 25, 2025

Development, Healthcare, Peer-reviewed Paper, Working Paper

The Effect of Fertility on Mothers’ Labor Supply over the Last Two Centuries Learn More

by Rajeev Dehejia

September 25, 2025

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