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Han Yan Han Yan is a postdoctoral fellow at the Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Rice…
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The Weakening Foundation of International Protection
How is U.S. retrenchment reshaping protection for refugees and internally displaced persons? In a new brief for the Edward P…
February 4, 2026 
Between Pulpit and Policy: Religion and the Battle for Texas Public Schools
“Between Pulpit and Policy” is a four-part series presented as part of the “Texas Briefing” podcast, exploring the rising…
February 4, 2026 
Religion and the Battle for Texas Public Schools
Baker Institute fellows Michael O. Emerson and David R. Brockman unpack how faith-based politics, Christian nationalism, and…
February 4, 2026 
Gaza’s Debris and the Road to Reconstruction
Gaza faces dozens of millions of tons of debris that would take years and great expense to remove. In this commentary…
February 3, 2026 
Between Pulpit and Policy: Christian Nationalism and the Texas Legislature
“Between Pulpit and Policy” is a four-part “Texas Briefing” podcast series exploring how faith, especially Christian…
February 3, 2026 
Decoding Recent Immigration to the US
Immigration has surfaced as one of the most important issues in the United States in recent years. These concerns tend to be…
February 3, 2026 
roadsTaken: A History of Highway Displacement in Houston
A dynamic data visualization that highlights historical and ongoing consequences of urban freeway construction and…
Energy Infrastructure and Politics in Europe
An in-depth analysis of Europe's energy infrastructure, demographics, and political landscape.
AI-Driven Energy Growth and Its Impact on Water Resources January 30, 2026
About the Episode
Artificial intelligence, data centers, and industrial growth are driving a new wave of electricity demand…