At this pivotal time in history as we grapple with the impacts of climate change and the race toward a net-zero future while meeting the demands of an aging, escalating population, policymakers everywhere face enormous challenges in their quest to shape the future. Think-tanks like the Milken Institute that share non-partisan expertise in research, policy advice and analysis are playing an increasingly important role in helping chart the way forward in this complex environment as AMOS GARCIA explains.