How Will Gaza and Ukraine Shape the 2024 US Presidential Election?
Two specific issues — the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war — have propelled foreign policy to the forefront of…
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Climate-Induced Displacement: A Conversation With Julia Blocher and Andrea Milan Each year, millions of people migrate within and beyond their own countries because of rising temperatures and weather…
June 14, 2024 
A New Chapter in Trade: Preparing for the Landmark Review of the USMCA
In 2026, the USMCA will undergo an open-ended review that could result in anything from minor changes to significant…
June 14, 2024 
Why Property Tax Caps Are Not to Blame for Houston’s Budget Deficit
Despite a cap on Houston’s property tax collections, these taxes have outpaced population growth and inflation, writes…
June 13, 2024 
What Does Success Look Like? Ensuring a Smooth Transition to the Next-Generation Power Grid
As we transition to a 21st-century power grid fueled by renewable energy and controlled by electronics, ensuring the…
June 12, 2024 
Rice’s Baker Institute unveils Neuro-Policy Program, $1M gift to advance Texas ‘brain capital’ June 12, 2024
A $1 million gift to Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy from Harry Yan and Weiman Gao will establish a new…
Bill King joins Rice Baker Institute as finance fellow June 11, 2024
Bill King will join Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy as a fellow in public finance.
King is a lifelong…
Where Will Claudia Sheinbaum Lead Mexico?
On June 2, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s next president in a landslide win for the ruling leftist Morena party…
June 11, 2024 
Rice experts available to discuss variety of Olympic-related topics ahead of 2024 Paris Games June 10, 2024
In fewer than 50 days, the eyes of the world will be on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, where more than 10,000 athletes…
Nonresident Scholar
David R. Brockman, Ph.D., is a nonresident scholar for the Baker Institute’s Religion and Public Policy Program. He is also…