Key Economic Shifts in the Congressional Budget Office Outlook
Sustained deficits and rising interest costs are reshaping the federal budget. John W. Diamond breaks down the 2026…
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Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Commentary
Middle East Conflict Spurs New Displacement Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have displaced civilians across the Middle East. Kelsey Norman analyzes displacement in…
March 17, 2026 
Maritime Chokepoints and Risks to Global Shipping and Energy Security
The 2026 shutdown of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz exposes a critical vulnerability in global energy trade. Kristian…
March 16, 2026 
Are Services an Alternative to Nearshoring in Northern Mexico?
Nearshoring may not be the only path for Northern Mexico. James Gerber’s new research paper for the Claudio X. González…
March 12, 2026 
Slow Depletion of Big Reserves Exposes Kuwait to Oil Demand Risks
March 11, 2026
Kuwait risks becoming the custodian of a vast, stranded asset if it cannot align its production pace with the closing window…
Mexico’s New Approach to Organized Crime Reveals Growing Contradictions
Morena’s “hugs, not bullets” strategy allowed criminal organizations to grow over six years, creating gaps in law…
March 10, 2026 
Iran’s Targeting of Airport, Ports and Hotels in Reaction to US Strikes Has Forced Gulf Nations Onto Front Lines of a War They Want No Part In March 6, 2026
Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front…
Israeli Elections Cast Doubt on Gaza Peace Plan
In this commentary, nonresident fellow Gilead Sher and coauthors Ami Ayalon and Orni Petruschka evaluate Prime Minister…
March 6, 2026 
War With Iran: How Far Could It Go?
Ambassador David M. Satterfield and Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar analyze Iran’s response to the U.S. and Israel, exploring…
March 6, 2026 
Affordable Housing Projects Will Cost Harris County Entities Billions
A new report by Center for Tax and Budget Policy fellows Bill King, Joyce Beebe, and John Diamond, along with Marcus Jonesi…
March 4, 2026