Distortionary Effects of Kuwait’s Cheap Electricity and the Case for a Just Reform
Kuwait’s electricity subsidy, largely unchanged since 1966, is one of the lowest in the world, covering just 5% of the…
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How Will Geopolitics Shape North American Relations in Trump’s Second Term?
A new commentary by Roberto Duran-Fernandez for the Center for the U.S. and Mexico explores how the U.S. can navigate…
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Adverse Consequences of US Threats to Retake the Panama Canal
Trump’s recent comments threatening to seize control of the Panama Canal could have major economic and political…
January 28, 2025 
Health Risks and Family Protection for Immigrants: A Conversation With Amanda Venta
Central American immigrant children face trauma from migration and separation. A new policy brief from the Center for the U…
January 28, 2025 
Prospective Costs and Consequences of Insufficient Water Infrastructure Investment in Texas January 27, 2025
Executive Summary
Water is one of the four cornerstones of the Texas growth story. The $2.5 trillion Texas economy and a…
Texas’ Legislative Session Gets Underway Amid GOP Infighting
On “Baker Briefing,” Mark P. Jones and Edward M. Emmett discuss the contentious Texas House speaker election and what’s…
January 27, 2025 
Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Commentary
Assad’s Fall Opens Window for Syrian Refugees to Head Home — But for Many, It Won’t Be an Easy Decision After the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime, many Syrian refugees are facing the difficult decision of whether to return home…
January 27, 2025 
An Effective US-Mexico Security Framework Requires Cooperation
Tensions over security issues have strained U.S.-Mexico relations, but the new Trump and Sheinbaum administrations present…
January 24, 2025 
Cannabis regulation, not bans, will help public safety, Rice Baker Institute report says January 23, 2025
The rapid growth of cannabis products in Texas, combined with growing consumer safety concerns, has led some lawmakers to…
Reliability Trumps Quantity in the Rio Grande Water Dispute
In November 2024, the United States and Mexico reached an agreement to address Mexico’s significant Rio Grande water debt…
January 21, 2025