How do we design infrastructure governance that balances economies of scale with responsiveness to local needs? The wrong choice can lead to either bureaucratic stagnation or fragmented, unsustainable systems. Read the original article
Dialysis policy in LMICs exposes a stark reality: providing life-sustaining treatment today may strain resources for future healthcare infrastructure. What are the intergenerational equity implications of prioritizing acute needs over preventative care? Read the original article
The ISpA's push for "critical infrastructure" status for space assets reveals a growing reliance on space-based technologies and the need for governments to guarantee demand for domestic space innovation. Read the original article
Sustainable growth hinges not just on renewable energy sources, but on the interactive effects of education and trade in driving energy consumption patterns, demanding a holistic approach to infrastructure planning. Read the original article
The commercialization of space infrastructure raises concerns about equitable access and the potential for a 'tragedy of the commons' scenario in orbit. Who bears the responsibility for cleaning up space debris and ensuring sustainable use for future generations? Read the original article
The closure of NASA's largest research library isn't just about books; it signals a shift towards privatized space exploration, potentially limiting access to crucial scientific knowledge for future generations. Read the original article
By 2100, 62% of the global population could face severe water scarcity, but the real crisis lies in how unequally this scarcity will be distributed. Infrastructure decisions today will determine who has access tomorrow. Read the original article
Contrary to global trends, Greenland's coastline is experiencing sea-level *fall* due to glacial isostatic adjustment. This localized effect challenges conventional assumptions about coastal infrastructure vulnerability. Read the original article
What if infrastructure planning considered consumption patterns as actively as production? How would carbon pricing or VAT reform reshape our food systems over the next century? Read the original article
Fueled by defense spending, space infrastructure investments are soaring. But what are the long-term implications of militarizing the ultimate global commons? Read the original article
If asynchronous grids become the norm, what are the implications for cross-border energy trading and international energy infrastructure standards? A focus on flexibility may necessitate rethinking global energy governance. Read the original article
New Right thinking from the early 1980s shaped infrastructure in ways that have led to a potpourri of models. Private sector involvement in infrastructure the world over today has been heavily influenced by the post-privatisation era in Britain from the 1980s. Previous posts have talked about what infrastructure is and