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June 23, 2014
US ranks 101st in peace index According to the 2014 Global Peace Index, this is the most peaceful century in human history. Richard Stoll, Baker Institute Rice Faculty Scholar, comments on the United States' poor rank on the list of 162 peaceful regions in the world.
June 23, 2014
Violence, corruption may threaten US gas exports to Mexico Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Mexico Center, comments on how corruption in Mexico is interfering with plans to make the country a natural gas destination.
June 23, 2014
Cannabis worth exploring William Martin, director of the institute's Drug Policy Program, is quoted in this editorial advocating for more scientific research on the use of marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans.
June 23, 2014
It’s frack, baby, frack, as conventional gas drilling declines Kenneth Medlock III, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics, comments on the uncertainty involved in assessing new shale formations.
June 23, 2014
Texas Democrats: Women are key to 2014 victory Mark Jones, fellow in political science, comments on the likelihood of female candidates achieving success in Texas' November elections.