Saudi Plans to ‘De-risk’ Region Have Taken a Hit With Gaza Violence
Hama's Oct. 7 attack on Israel threatens to undermine a key pillar of Saudi Arabia’s foreign and domestic agenda: the “de…
October 23, 2023 5515 Results
State of the City’s Finances – A Deep Dive into the Fiscal Issues Facing the City
Houston faces long-term financial challenges, including a persistent structural budget deficit. Fellow John Diamond examines…
October 19, 2023 
Webinar — How New Texas Laws May Improve Care for Pregnant Women Receiving Medicaid October 18, 2023
During the 88th Texas Legislative session two bills were passed that aim to improve care for pregnant women receiving…
Unraveling Covert Networks: Analysis of Mexican Cartel Alliances
In the fight against Mexican criminal cartels, social network analysis can predict and map out their alliances and subgroups…
October 18, 2023 
Chaos in Energy Markets Then and Now: 50 Years After the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo
October 17, 2023
The 1973 oil embargo took hold after Arab OPEC members, angered by U.S. support for Israel in its war with neighboring…
The Gaza War Reveals Signs of US Strategic Overreach
The deepening conflict in Gaza reveals the risk of being a global power. It’s time for us to substantially reduce U.S…
October 17, 2023 
A Closer Look at Conflict and Aid in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine evolves, how have the political and strategic dimensions of the crisis changed? Baker Institute…
October 17, 2023 
Rice Baker Institute’s David Satterfield appointed special envoy to Middle East by President Biden October 16, 2023
HOUSTON – (Oct. 16, 2023) – David Satterfield, director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and former U…
National Health Care Reform: Tackling the Affordability Crisis October 13, 2023
Americans are facing an affordability crisis when it comes to health care. As U.S. health care costs soar, more people than…