Roads Taken
An interactive database and map of the structures removed and people displaced by highway construction in Houston.
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Tariffs, Trade Deals, and the Cost of Uncertainty
In May 2025, the U.S. announced trade frameworks with the U.K. and China, easing some of the Trump administration’s initial…
May 28, 2025 
AI and US-Mexico Relations: The Future(s) of Work
In February, the Center for the U.S and Mexico launched its new initiative on AI Policy and Governance by gathering AI…
May 28, 2025 
Church-State Separation and the Supreme Court: Upcoming Cases May 27, 2025
Three cases pending decision before the Supreme Court could significantly shape the interpretation of the First Amendment’s…
Workforce Transitions in Gulf Economies Amid Global Energy Shifts
As the global energy transition accelerates, oil-driven Gulf economies are approaching a pivotal turning point. Osamah…
May 27, 2025 
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 
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