Maduro’s capture won’t disrupt global oil markets

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, is a co-author on this examination of how regime change in Venezuela will, or won't, impact international oil markets.
January 6, 2026

The superalloy dilemma: can America break its mineral dependency?

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authors this article that analyzes a new “super alloy” made of niobium, tantalum, titanium, and hafnium.
January 5, 2026

AI’s dirty secret: why diesel still powers the digital age

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authors this piece examining the use of diesel generators to power data centers.
December 17, 2025

Rising AI demand Is fueling higher electricity bills

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authors this piece that argues that as utilities race to meet the energy appetite of the AI economy they are quietly transferring part of that burden to the public.
October 22, 2025

The energy workforce shortage could slow future growth

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, notes a significant shortage of skilled workers in the energy, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, advanced technology, and mining sectors could slow growth.
August 26, 2025

The Quantum Imperative

Morgan Bazilian, director, Payne Institute for Public Policy, authored this column that argues quantum is critical to US tech leadership and that ignoring it risks economic, scientific, and national security setbacks.
June 2, 2025

Greenland’s minerals won’t secure the U.S. supply chain

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, along with his co-authors, discusses the United States' new interest in minerals located in Greenland.
March 26, 2025