Experts in the News

"The recent confluence of events in Syria, Egypt, Iran, and in the Israeli-Palestinian context present complex challenges to US policy interests and policy formulation, but also unique opportunities," writes founding director Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian in an op-ed in Al Jazeera.

William Martin, Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy, comments on the culture war battles over public school curriculum content, and the efforts by the late Texans Mel and Norma Gabler to challenge textbook content.

With term limits blocking Melissa Noriega from seeking re-election, a crowd of policy debate regulars and behind-the-scene leaders are vying for the At Large 3 seat on Houston City Council. Bob Stein, fellow in urban politics and the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, and Mark Jones, fellow in political science, are quoted.

Baker Institute fellow in political science Mark Jones is quoted in an article about the government shutdown.

There is no immediate end to Argentina’s longstanding debt problem, which threatens an even worse impact on the economy. Baker Institute fellow in political science Mark Jones is quoted.