Bonner Means Baker Fellow
Joe Barnes Joe Barnes is the Bonner Means Baker Fellow at the Baker Institute. Since coming to Rice University in 1995, he has written…
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Nonresident Fellow in Public Finance
Jorge Barro Jorge Barro, Ph.D., is a nonresident fellow in public finance. His primary area of research involves the development of…
Fellow in Public Finance
Joyce Beebe Joyce Beebe, Ph.D., is a fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute. Her research focuses on tax reforms in the U.S…
Are Services an Alternative to Nearshoring in Northern Mexico?
Nearshoring may not be the only path for Northern Mexico. James Gerber’s new research paper for the Claudio X. González…
March 12, 2026 
Slow Depletion of Big Reserves Exposes Kuwait to Oil Demand Risks
March 11, 2026
Kuwait risks becoming the custodian of a vast, stranded asset if it cannot align its production pace with the closing window…
Mexico’s New Approach to Organized Crime Reveals Growing Contradictions
Morena’s “hugs, not bullets” strategy allowed criminal organizations to grow over six years, creating gaps in law…
March 10, 2026 
Claudio X. Gonzalez Fellow in U.S.-Mexico Studies | Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies | Director, Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico
Tony Payan Tony Payan, Ph.D., is the Claudio X. Gonzalez Fellow in U.S.-Mexico Studies, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for…
Iran’s Targeting of Airport, Ports and Hotels in Reaction to US Strikes Has Forced Gulf Nations Onto Front Lines of a War They Want No Part In March 6, 2026
Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front…
Israeli Elections Cast Doubt on Gaza Peace Plan
In this commentary, nonresident fellow Gilead Sher and coauthors Ami Ayalon and Orni Petruschka evaluate Prime Minister…
March 6, 2026 
War With Iran: How Far Could It Go?
Ambassador David M. Satterfield and Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar analyze Iran’s response to the U.S. and Israel, exploring…
March 6, 2026