Municipal Service Delivery, Identity Politics and Islamist Parties in Turkey
The authors analyze how the AKP and other Islamist parties in Turkey have fared in municipal governance and whether…
September 29, 2017 5508 Results
Global Energy Transitions Summit September 28, 2017
Please scroll down to view footage of the full event. A keynote address by former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III…
The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living Since the Civil War September 21, 2017
In the century after the Civil War, an economic revolution improved the American standard of living in ways previously…
The Invention of Sectarianism in the Modern Middle East September 20, 2017
As sectarian violence continues to plague the Middle East, its origins are not widely understood. At this event, Ussama…
A Growing Portion of China’s “Oil Products” Demand Growth Does Not Actually Come From Crude Oil
As China’s demand for light oil products continues to drive incremental consumption growth, it is becoming apparent that…
September 20, 2017 
The Uncertain Future of Texas' Senate Bill 4
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a controversial "sanctuary cities" measure that allows police officers to ask…
September 18, 2017 
The Policymaking Process: Lessons from Central America and Beyond September 15, 2017
More than a decade ago, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) spearheaded an in-depth analysis of eight South American…
Flooding, Water Reuse and Resource Recovery: Trends and Opportunities September 14, 2017
Please note: the content of this program was updated to take into account the city's response to the effects of Hurricane…
Implementing the Texas Coastal Exchange
The unfettered development of Houston's flood-prone areas undoubtedly magnified the tremendous damage caused by Hurricane…
September 13, 2017 Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty September 12, 2017
Once considered the most influential American champion of liberty and democracy, Thomas Jefferson’s legacy is now closely…