As the US grapples with rising oil prices amid its conflict with Iran, it’s important to keep all options open. I spoke with @nytimes.com about how this moment differs from the situation four years ago with Russia. Read here: nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/politics/iran-oil-sanctions.html

Americans continue to face uncertainty following the Supreme Court’s ruling against the use of IEEPA to impose sweeping tariffs. I recently joined @vox.com Today, Explained to discuss the evolving tariff landscape and what to expect going forward: open.spotify.com/episode/0S72yebCkVoWSz63M8LA92

Targeting Russia’s shadow fleet is crucial to weakening its economy and ending its assault on Ukraine. @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social and I explain why in our recent op-ed in @kyivindependent.com. Our full analysis with Harold Koh here: www.brookings.edu/articles/sti...

Great to visit CAP to debate solutions to the affordability crisis. @tarasinc.bsky.social and I argued against price controls, while finding common ground with @bharatramamurti.bsky.social and @nealemahoney.bsky.social on the need for real action to make life more affordable. Watch:

It was a pleasure joining NPR’s @wamu.org 1A with the incomparable @richardrubindc.bsky.social to discuss how funding and personnel cuts in the first year of Trump’s second term have destabilized the IRS, reducing federal revenue and economic efficiency. Listen here: tinyurl.com/42rjmeye

New report @taraelizwatson.bsky.social, @stanveuger.bsky.social, and @taraelizwatson.bsky.social examines the economic impact of Trump-era immigration policies. After 2025’s net negative migration, 2026 is projected to remain low or negative, weighing on growth. Read here: shorturl.at/q1jOM

It was great to share a beer with Emily Gross on her show @beerocracy.bsky.social. We talked about the K-shaped economy, the affordability crisis, and much more. Watch our conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6i...

Federal economic statistics are critical to understanding America’s economy. But after an unprecedented shutdown, data releases are delayed—or never collected. I joined NPR's @wamu.org 1A to explain what that means for U.S workers and businesses. the1a.org/segments/wha...

@wendyedelberg.bsky.social and I recently joined @fletcherschool.bsky.social Professor Michael Klein on the @econofact.bsky.social podcast for a chat about the consequences of a rising national debt, and America’s prospects for long-run fiscal solvency. Listen here: econofact.org/podcast/long...

ICYMI, I recently discussed the future of Trump’s tariffs on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," arguing that the tariff pause reflected the power of the bond market as a referee on policy. Watch here: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

In a new piece, @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social and I document the origins of Russia’s shadow fleet. Tracking the ownership history of 75 sanctioned ships, we find that nearly 60% of them previously had European owners. Read it here:

Today, Brookings released a report I wrote with Neil Mehrotra and Eric So modeling the impact of AI on old-age entitlement expenditures like Medicare and Social Security. Read it here: www.brookings.edu/articles/the...

Check out today's @nytimes op-ed by @wendyedelberg.bsky.social and me arguing that the Trump Administration's reckless approach to fiscal policy raises the risk of a fiscal and financial crisis:

US Debt is ~100% of GDP, and the debt limit is getting closer. Congress is now marking-up a budget that will take on trillions in new debt. What are the true costs of debt? And should we worry about a fiscal crisis? Read my new paper with @wendyedelberg.bsky.social and Louise Sheiner here:

In a new blog, Robin Brooks and I show that January 10th sanctions on 183 Russian tankers cover a massive 75 percent of oil exports from Russia’s Pacific ports. Despite targeting substantially more ships than all previous Russia sanctions combined, oil prices have barely risen.