Houston Stronger: A Path to A More Equitable City August 31, 2018
Cities across the country are facing increasing social and economic inequality, and Houston is no exception. Despite Houston…
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The National Fund for SME Development as a Vehicle of Economic Reform in Kuwait
By Alanoud Al Sharekh, Ph.D., University of London
Kuwait’s economy has been stagnant over the past decade due to political…
August 31, 2018 Houston a Year after Harvey: Ongoing Flooding Challenges and Proposed Solutions August 30, 2018
One year after the devastation from Hurricane Harvey, Houston and Harris County remain vulnerable to the threat of…
Can State-led Entrepreneurship Lead to Sustainable Economic Diversification and Development in GCC States?
GCC states have taken an active role in supporting entrepreneurship creation, as part of efforts to diversify and grow their…
August 30, 2018 
Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Commentary
Feminist Associations in Post-revolution Tunisia By Mounira M. Charrad and Maro Youssef
The authors discuss the evolution of women’s associations in Tunisia from the Ben…
August 30, 2018 
The U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal: Much Ado About Very Little
Mexico Center director Tony Payan weighs in on what President Trump calls "maybe the greatest trade deal ever" between the U…
August 30, 2018 Advice and Dissent: Why America Suffers when Economics and Politics Collide August 29, 2018
In his new book, “Advice and Dissent: Why America Suffers When Economics and Politics Collide,” Princeton University…
The Communitarian Arab State
By Imad Salamey, Ph.D., Lebanese American University
Contemporary Arab politics have been overwhelmed by communitarian…
August 29, 2018 
Aiding and Abetting: The GCC as Quiet Giants and Emerging Players in Aid and Overseas Development Assistance
By Peter Salisbury, Chatham House; Arab Gulf States Institute
This brief provides an overview of the evolution of aid and…
August 28, 2018 The Rhetoric and Reality of Religious Reform in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
The current leaders of Egypt and Saudi Arabia are trying to assert much more political control over their respective country…
August 27, 2018