The ongoing US-Iran War of 2026 has disrupted the equilibrium of international oil trade. It is now five months since Operation Epic Fury began, with […]
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Railroad Mergers: How do they work?
Railroads serve as an essential component of American transportation infrastructure, moving freight and people across the nation. The nation’s railways transported over $17.7 billion of […]
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The Grid Modernization Challenge
The vast interconnected network that is the United States electric grid is one of the most important and impressive infrastructure projects in history. Since its […]
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2026 World Cup: Lessons for Water Infrastructure
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching its final match on July 19, the tournament has drawn billions of fans from around the world. Each […]
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Diminishing Returns from Public Transportation Infrastructure
While politics can make just about any issue a challenge to achieve consensus, debates over public transportation infrastructure tend to be less partisan. Finer details, […]
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Robots Under Arrest – Traffic Violations in the Autonomous Era
As the number of autonomous vehicles (AVs) rise in the United States, questions are raised on how and who to keep accountable. A recent article […]
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The New Solar Panel: Why Geothermal Energy is the Hot Topic of 2026
When the phrase “renewable energy” is brought up in conversation, one rarely imagines the geothermal industry: a market centered on highly innovative machinery that harnesses […]
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Who Governs Infrastructure Now?
United States infrastructure policy is shaped by many actors, including legislators, administrative agencies, and courts. In 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned “Chevron deference,” shifting […]
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A new Refinery may redefine American Oil
The year was 1977, and the last major oil refinery to be built in the United States began operations in Garyville, Louisiana. While smaller refineries […]
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Artificial Thirst: How Data Center Water Consumption Could Affect Rural Water Infrastructure
In July 2020, Amazon Web Services (AWS) purchased 56 acres of land in Gilroy, California. Five years later, the site is set to be transformed […]
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Highways or Transit: The Ongoing Debate About BUILD America 250’s Spending Cuts
On May 18, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I Committee) released H.R. 8870, ‘The BUILD America 250 Act’, which is […]
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Meet the 2026 Summer Intern Cohort
Each year, Aii brings in a dynamic set of interns for the summer. In conjunction with The Fund for American Studies, these students live and […]
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America’s Global Competitiveness Starts with Infrastructure at Home
Since 2013, when Communist Chinese President Xi Jinping first introduced his Belt and Road Initiative (“BRI”), it has become the largest infrastructure program in history, […]
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Implications of Trade for Building New Infrastructure
Effective trade depends on strong physical infrastructure. But the converse is also true: the ability to build many forms of infrastructure depends on imported materials. […]
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Funding Transit Through Value-Capture
Public transportation systems are notorious money-sinks that rarely, if ever, earn back their operational and maintenance expenses. This does not mean public transportation provides no […]
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