Ebola, Zika and a Globalizing Texas
This blog post examines four factors of globalization that make Texas a “ground zero” for new infectious tropical diseases…
May 3, 2016 3348 Results
Latin America Initiative | Commentary
Extraordinary Aspects of Peru’s Recent Elections The uncertainty that surrounded Peru's recent elections should alert Peruvians of the need to consolidate democratic…
May 2, 2016 
One Year After the Nuclear Deal: Is Iran Moderating?
This working paper examines whether Iran has become more moderate in domestic and foreign policy affairs as a result of the…
April 29, 2016 
Energy Subsidy Reform in the Persian Gulf: The End of the Big Oil Giveaway
This paper examines the progress of energy subsidy reforms in the Persian Gulf, documenting policy changes in all six…
April 28, 2016 Russia-Iran: Strategic Partners or Competitors?
This working paper discusses the “pattern of wary engagement” between Russia and Iran and its implications for future…
April 27, 2016 
Latin America Initiative | Issue Brief
The Foreign Policy of the PT (Workers’ Party) Government in Brazil: It’s Time for an Assessment This issue brief examines the various foreign policy strategies advanced by Worker’s Party-led administrations in Brazil…
April 26, 2016 
How Well Do All Patient Refined-Diagnosis-Related Groups Explain Costs of Pediatric Cancer Chemotherapy Admissions in the United States?
State-based Medicaid programs have begun using All Patient Refined–Diagnosis-Related Groups (APR-DRGs) to determine hospital…
April 26, 2016 The Gulf States and Iran: Two Misunderstandings and One Possible Game-Changer
This working paper discusses the regional rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
April 25, 2016 
Latin America Initiative | Commentary
Obama in Argentina: The Relaunch of Bilateral Relations President Barack Obama’s visit to Argentina launched new bilateral relations in which traditional diplomacy was widely…
April 20, 2016 
Do Minimum Wages Improve Early Life Health? Evidence From Developing Countries
The authors used demographic and health surveys between 2000-2013 to analyze the relationship between minimum wages and the…
April 20, 2016