China’s role in the global energy transition, crime risk for businesses, and what is driving slow population growth in America.
| What new census data reveals about population losses in America Between July 2020 and July 2021—the COVID-19 pandemic’s prime year—U.S. population growth fell to a historic low. In an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, William Frey explains how white and youth population losses drove the growth slowdown and discusses what it means for the nation’s future. Read more |
| China’s role in supplying critical minerals for the global energy transition The world faces major challenges in responsibly sourcing large quantities of minerals that are critical for the transition to low-carbon energy sources—and China is the dominant player in global mineral processing. Rodrigo Castillo and Caitlin Purdy analyze how China’s strategic position may evolve and discuss current and emerging difficulties for the energy transition. Read more |
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