As the US Steps Back, Can China Fill the Void?
Steven W. Lewis, director of the Baker Institute China Studies Program, joined the “Baker Briefing” podcast to discuss what…
May 26, 2025 5527 Results
Binational Dialogues: José Antonio Meade
On “México Centered,” Tony Payan explores the state of Mexico’s economy with José Antonio Meade, an economist, politician…
May 22, 2025 
Baker Briefing | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Podcast
What Lies Ahead for Syria? Syria’s civil war came to a stunning end on Dec. 8, 2024 — but deep fragmentation and economic hardship remain. What kind of…
May 19, 2025 
Raising Firearm Purchase Age Supports Suicide Prevention
In this issue brief from the Firearm Injury Prevention and Safety Program, four experts analyze national suicide rate data…
May 16, 2025 
The US and the Middle East: What’s Next? May 15, 2025
The Trump administration faces critical decisions in the greater Middle East — choices that carry significant strategic…
How Houston Property Taxes Compare Across Texas Cities
How does Houston’s tax burden stack up? A new brief clears up common myths and breaks down property taxes based on income…
May 15, 2025 
UK and China Trade Deals, the GOP’s ‘One Big, Beautiful’ Tax Bill, and Trump’s Plan to Slash Prescription Drug Costs
On “The Two-Handed Economist,” John W. Diamond explains what makes fiscal sense and what doesn’t on Trump’s trade deals with…
May 15, 2025 
Texas Health Care Evaluations of Non-Medical Services
This brief from the Texas Consortium for Non-Medical Drivers of Health examines how Texas programs evaluate efforts to…
May 15, 2025 
Boosting Tech Entrepreneurship in Chihuahua
On “México Centered,” Tony Payan explores how strategic investment and community collaboration are driving the growth of…
May 15, 2025