Today, in a discussion with Dan Wang, Stephen Kotkin speaks about his approach to historical research and education, from archives to the halls of power; Martin Giles and Herbert Lin discuss the Stanford Emerging Technology Review’s unique insights into the development and commercial adoption of scientific innovations; and Thomas J. Sargent and George J. Hall analyze the likely fiscal future of the United States in the wake of massive spending to confront the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.