Baker Institute Update: On the road again
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June 22, 2011
705 Results
Between War and Peace: Considering the Statecraft of Cyberspace From the Perspective of the U.S. State Department
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Abstract
This paper considers how cyber-enabled…
Christopher Bronk March 19, 2011
Speaking Frankly: Voices From the Borderlands — The Mexican Citizens Speak
Introduction: What We Seek to Achieve1
As the situation in the borderlands becomes more dire, there have been—and will…
Joan Neuhaus Schaan February 11, 2011
Texas House Speaker Candidates at Different Ends of Liberal-Conservative Spectrum
On Jan. 11 the Texas House of Representatives will elect a new Texas House speaker. Political science fellow Mark Jones compares prospective candidates along an ideological liberal-conservative spectrum.
Mark P. Jones January 6, 2011
The Decline of the Democratic Anglo Legislator and the Waning of Anglo Support for Democrats in Texas
This blog post examines how the Republican wave that swept Texas in November has altered the composition of the Democratic electoral base.
Mark P. Jones December 8, 2010
The Democrats’ Stealth Influence in the Texas House
In 2003 and 2009, the Texas House of Representatives had a Republican majority and a Republican speaker. In this blog post, political science fellow Mark P. Jones presents critical distinctions between the 2003 and 2009 House leadership.
Mark P. Jones August 24, 2010
The Rise of Partisan Polarization in the Texas House of Representatives
In this blog post, political science fellow Mark P. Jones documents the widening ideological gap between members of the Democratic and Republican delegations in the Texas House of Representatives over the past four decades.
Mark P. Jones July 15, 2010
Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Journal
Kinship, Islam, or Oil: Culprits of Gender Inequality? The lower participation of women in the paid labor force in the Muslim Middle East relative to other world regions raises the question: What is the culprit of gender inequality in the Muslim Middle East? Could it be Islam or is it something else?
Mounira Charrad November 25, 2009
Stem Cell Research: A Science and Policy Overview
An introduction to stem cells, their potential uses, and domestic and international policies regarding stem cells.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews September 1, 2009
Hot Topic: Stem Cell Controversy: Are Human Skin Cells Really the Breakthrough?
A discussion of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, recently developed stem-like cells that are being considered for new research.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Neal F. Lane December 7, 2007