Policy Experts

Restore Section 610: The Key to Preserving Affordable Housing in NYC

HPD's misguided pause on Section 610 affordable housing applications threatens low-income New Yorkers and the city's existing affordable housing stock. The city must reverse course and expand this crucial program.

By Jonathan Petak

Cyber Sovereignty at Risk: How Geopolitics Are Shaping Canada’s Digital Security

Drawing on a background in law, public policy and cybersecurity program leadership, Judith Borts brings a wide-angle view to Canada’s escalating digital risks. In this Expert Insights Q&A, she explores how talent pipelines, modern governance frameworks and innovation in fields like A.I. and quantum will shape Canada’s ability to defend itself and compete on the global cyber stage.

By Judith Borts

Tariffs, Turbulence and Tightropes: The Next Chapter in Global Energy Investment

Igor Isaev, doctor of technical sciences and head of analytics at Mind Money, dissects the shifting foundations of global energy investment as tariffs, trade tensions and technology disruptions converge in 2026. Isaev explores how investors can adapt to a rapidly evolving landscape defined by volatility, protectionism and the race for sustainable energy leadership

By Igor Isaev

Regulating the Algorithm: Why A.I. Policy Will Define Global Market Competitiveness

By Gonçalo Perdigão

The Five Pillars of the Global Digital Economy

By Mehdi Paryavi

Trump’s Tariffs Are Sabotaging America’s A.I. Leadership

By Ahmad Shadid

Crude Realities: Energy Markets Are Betting on Chaos

By Igor Isaev

New York’s Dyslexia Bill: How A.I. Can Transform Special Education and Save Billions

By Dr. Coral Hoh

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