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Baker Briefing | The Two-Handed Economist | Podcast

How the Iran War Is Hitting Americans at Home

In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” economist John W. Diamond joins host Amb. David M. Satterfield to examine how geopolitical instability is shaping the U.S. economy, including the broader economic fallout of ongoing conflict and the indicators policymakers and consumers should watch in the months ahead.

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Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Series

Protracted Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa

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Baker Briefing | Podcast

What’s at Stake As Trump Visits China

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Center for Energy Studies | Issue Brief

The Defense Production Act’s Expanding Role in Energy

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