95th birthday tribute to Secretary James A. Baker, III April 28, 2025
Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy extends best wishes to our founder and mentor, James A. Baker, III, on…
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Trump’s Sprawling Deportation Campaign
With its sweeping mass deportation campaign, the Trump administration is attempting to reshape long-standing U.S…
April 28, 2025 
Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens
In Texas, teens have more limits to confidential birth control than in most states, where parental consent isn’t required. A…
April 25, 2025 
Introducing ‘The Two-Handed Economist,’ a podcast with up-to-the-minute analysis of economic developments April 23, 2025
This month, the Baker Institute introduced “The Two-Handed Economist” — a new podcast with clear-eyed, up-to-the-minute…
Role of Human Mobility in Global Climate Policy: Belém and Beyond
Climate change is driving more migration, displacement, and relocations, but is enough funding in place to protect those…
April 23, 2025 
Syrian Refugees in Türkiye: Prospects for Return or Integration?
Syrian refugees in Türkiye are at a crossroads: return to a changing Syria or deepen integration. Elizabeth Ferris’ new…
April 22, 2025 
Baker Briefing | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Podcast
Two Years of Civil War and Humanitarian Disaster in Sudan Susan Stigant, Salah Ben Hammou, and Kelsey Norman explore the tensions fueling the ongoing civil war in Sudan and the…
April 22, 2025 
The Damage of Trump’s Tariffs, Explained
In the first episode of “The Two-Handed Economist,” John W. Diamond attempts to inject a common-sense analysis into the…
April 16, 2025 
An Uncertain Future for Humanitarian Aid
With the shrinking of foreign aid budgets in the U.S. and Europe, what lies ahead for the international aid system? Visiting…
April 14, 2025 
US Needs More Munitions To Safeguard Seaborne Energy and Goods Trade
Amid rising global tensions, the U.S. faces challenges in maintaining military readiness to protect key maritime and air…
April 11, 2025