Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Commentary

Baker Institute Experts React: The Latest Israel-Hamas War

The surprise attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas has raised a number of critical questions related to geopolitics, aid, energy, and other global affairs. Baker Institute fellows and scholars are continuing to provide expert analysis on the conflict.

October 11, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Neuro-Policy | Commentary

Enhancing Brain Power, Enriching Economies: The Potential of an American Brain Capital Industry

Fellow Harris Eyre calls for strategic investments in R&D and the application of brain-related technologies to harness the full potential of our minds.

Harris A. Eyre October 10, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Commentary

Call to Action: Putting Brain Health on the Global Agenda

This is a summary of the call to action emerging from the Brain Health and Research Day at UNGA78.

Harris A. Eyre, Frédéric Destrebecq, Stephanie Kramer October 5, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

Supply Chain Alternatives for Ocean Shipping if Climate Change-driven Water Shortages Persist at the Panama Canal

Supply chains: what are the alternatives if climate change restrictions on transiting the Panama Canal become a regular occurrence?

David A. Gantz October 2, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Neuro-Policy | Commentary

Building Systemic Resilience, Productivity and Well-Being: A Mental Wealth Perspective

Introduction

Countries face dynamic, multidimensional and interconnected crises. The pandemic, climate change, rising…

Harris A. Eyre September 26, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Life-Course Brain Health as a Determinant of Late-Life Mental Health

By Harris Eyre, Lucy E. Stirland, Dilip V. Jeste, Charles F. Reynolds, Michael Berk, Agustin Ibanez, Walter D. Dawson et al…

Harris A. Eyre September 26, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

Xóchitl Gálvez Courts Voters in Texas

Sen. Xochitl Gálvez, the Mexican opposition nominee for president, chose to visit a suburb north of Houston for her first campaign event abroad. Research scholar Rodrigo Montes de Oca explains why it was a smart choice — and what the visit shows about the dark horse candidate.

Rodrigo Montes de Oca September 20, 2023

Drug Policy | Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Commentary

Marijuana Rescheduling Is Creating a Buzz for Some, Consternation for DEA

Federal marijuana legalization is on the horizon — and it’s time for the DEA to get behind the policy changes and move on to fighting more dangerous drugs, writes nonresident fellow Gary Hale.

Gary J. Hale September 19, 2023

Center for Health and Biosciences | Journal

Comparison of Hospital Online Price and Telephone Price for Shoppable Services

By Merina Thomas, BS; James Flaherty, BS; Jiefei Wang, PhD; Morgan Henderson, PhD; Vivian Ho, PhD; Mark Cuban, BS; Peter…

Vivian Ho September 18, 2023

A military tank crosses the border from Russia into Ukraine on this stylized map

Commentary

Ukraine Maintains Initiative Despite Disappointing Counteroffensive

Ukraine's counteroffensive may be disappointing to date, but Ukrainian forces maintain the initiative.

Joe Barnes September 15, 2023

Research Library

Introduction