ICYMI: Join us and the Boniuk Institute for a conference on the rise of #Christian nationalism and its implications for American politics & #policy . Experts will conduct an in-depth analysis of the ideology’s origins & ties.

RSVP below ⬇️ bit.ly/3J0AHJZ

In #Texas , votes for Robert F. Kennedy “effectively splits both up between Biden and Trump and his presence on the ballot or absence on the ballot really doesn't help or hurt either of the two major party candidates,” fellow Mark P. Jones said. bit.ly/3VY6Olq

JUST OUT: Although the media often portrays #migration at the U.S.-Mexico #border as a “crisis,” experts Kelsey P. Norman & Ana Martín Gil argue that this depiction lacks nuance. Their new report offers a more realistic view of the situation. bit.ly/3Q3LozG

📣 NEW EVENT: Presented by Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East, join us for a discussion with refugee experts and advocates Amali Tower, Every Shelter’s Scott Key, and Zeinab F. Shuker on the relationship between #ClimateChange & #migration in the Middle East and North Africa. 🌍
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Watch nonresident fellow MerissaKhurma’s interview for BBC Newsnight where she discusses reactions in the #Gulf after #Iran ’s missile and drone attack on #Israel .

ICYMI: Join the Center for the United States and Mexico’s Director Tony Payan and political analyst Carlos Bravo Regidor for a discussion on key questions about Mexico’s future, focusing on:

📈 Growing poverty rate
👥 Public safety
🌎 The U.S.-Mexico binational relationship
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As the U.S. navigates a new cold war, it can establish an alternative vision for the world by leveraging incentives and market forces to ensure #energy and #food abundance, writes Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies’s Gabriel Collins.

📖 Read: bit.ly/4aSEKUz

🔊 TUNE IN: Our latest #BakerBriefing episode features a conversation between Houston Mayor's Office John Whitmire and Official Ed Emmett on #Houston 's past and future, from our April 3 event at Rice University.
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ICYMI: The U.S. food supply chain is at risk due to increased farmworker shortages. A new brief by Center for the United States and Mexico’s Tony Payan and Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez explains the issues and suggests policy options to meet the need for these vital workers. bit.ly/3vQ68nx

RSVP Today! Join us and the Boniuk Institute for a full-day conference on the rise of #Christian nationalism within American religious and #political life. ✝️ 🇺🇸

📅 April 26 | 8 am CDT
Register below: bit.ly/3J0AHJZ

Attempts to undermine church-state separation in Texas peaked in 2023, writes scholar David R. Brockman (@drdrbrockman.bsky.social) 🇺🇦. His new paper explores how three bills introduced during the state’s 88th legislative session threatened to tear down the wall between church and state. bit.ly/3xGR8Zv

ICYMI: Energy transition process depends on investments in clean technologies to reduce carbon emissions, writes Osamah Alsayegh. Learn about proposed policies to mitigate the potential negative impacts of this process on affected sectors in Arab Gulf states.bit.ly/3J7XjbP

As the U.S. navigates a new cold war, it can establish an alternative vision for the world by leveraging incentives and market forces to ensure #energy and #food abundance, writes Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies’s Gabriel Collins.

📖 Read: bit.ly/4aSEKUz

READ: The U.S. food supply chain is at risk due to increased farmworker shortages. A new brief by Center for the United States and Mexico’s Tony Payan and Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez explains the issues and suggests policy options to meet the need for these vital workers. bit.ly/3vQ68nx

Join the Center for the United States and Mexico’s Director Tony Payan and political analyst Carlos Bravo Regidor for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing Mexico’s next presidential administration. 🇲🇽

Register here 🎟️ bit.ly/4cJGcdW

We were honored to host Houston Mayor's Office John Whitmire last week for a discussion with fellow Official Ed Emmett on the mayor’s vision for the city. They discussed the challenges facing #Houston , such as broken infrastructure, public safety, & the looming budget crisis. bit.ly/4ajaXnI

The energy transition process depends on investments in clean technologies to cut down carbon emissions, writes Osamah Alsayegh. Learn about proposed policies to mitigate the potential negative impacts of this process on affected sectors in Arab Gulf states. bit.ly/3J7XjbP

ICYMI: In an effort to regulate the crypto industry, the #IIJA introduced new reporting duties for digital asset brokers. Fellow Joyce Beebe explains why the Treasury's proposed regulations have since sparked a fierce debate. bit.ly/3PR47hD

🔊 TUNE IN: On a new episode of the #BakerBriefing podcast, Peter R. Hartley, Ken Medlock, and Official Ed Emmett explore how Texas can improve the reliability of electricity service in ERCOT, the state’s grid operator. bit.ly/4aLB331

UPDATE: Due to recent developments in the Middle East, this event has been rescheduled for May 8.

Launching Al-Monitor’s new series, Brett McGurk will discuss the #Gaza conflict, humanitarian support, and regional security with Director Ambassador David M. Satterfield.
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