Since invading Ukraine, and to bypass Western companies and price ceilings, Russia has substantially expanded its shadow fleet of oil tankers, with over 40% of new ships coming from EU sellers. Robin Brooks and Ben Harris document the expansion of Western sanctions on these tankers and suggest several additional sanctions measures to implement.
Assuring drug quality and safety in the US. The high demand for GLP-1 medications like semaglutide has led to shortages of FDA-approved drugs and increased reliance on unapproved compounded versions. Marta Wosińska highlights how bulk manufacturers of semaglutide lack external quality standards, resulting in increased imports from unapproved sources, mainly from China.
Supporting diverse rural communities. Earlier this year, the administration's executive order on American energy froze over $900 million in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants that provided funding to rural small businesses and farmers to reduce their energy costs and consumption. Tony Pipa and Adam Aley reflecton REAP’s effectiveness in reaching a diversity of places across rural America, a majority landing in Republican congressional districts.
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