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Qatar and Persian Gulf crisis explored in new book by Rice, Baker Institute expert

An international standoff in the Middle East essentially began with a triggering event unique to the 21st century: the hacking of the Qatar News Agency.

As Hurricane Laura nears Texas coast, experts available from Rice

HOUSTON — (Aug. 25, 2020) — As Hurricane Laura nears the Texas coast, Rice University has a number of experts that can discuss a wide variety of storm-related topics.

Rice political scientist available to discuss GOP convention

HOUSTON – (Aug. 24, 2020) – As the GOP prepares to kick off its 2020 convention this evening, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace says the party has a lot to measure up to following the success of this year's 2020 Democratic National Convention.

Automation increases income inequality, say Baker Institute experts

Automation does not kill jobs, but it does increase income inequality, according to new research from Dagobert Brito, Rice Faculty Scholar in international economics at the Baker Institute, and Robert Curl, the Kenneth S. Pitzer-Schlumberger Professor Emeritus of Chemistry.

Rice historian available to discuss 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII

HOUSTON – (Aug. 10, 2020) – Aug. 14 marks the 75th anniversary of the announcement of Japan's surrender to the Allies in World War II, effectively ending the deadliest conflict in history.

Religious hate crimes will increase, says Rice expert

Rice political scientist available to weigh in on Biden VP pick

HOUSTON – (Aug. 3, 2020) – Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is expected to announce his choice for vice president this week. Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is available to discuss the decision.

To help hard-hit nonprofits, first fix existing relief programs, Rice expert says

HOUSTON – (July 29, 2020) – Nonprofits are struggling to survive during the pandemic’s economic downturn.

Rice U. expert: Hagia Sophia should remain interfaith

Trump vs. Biden brings foreign policy to the forefront

Foreign policy will play a major role in the 2020 presidential campaigns, according to a new brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Trade pact success tied to competence of American, Mexican presidents

The success of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) depends on competent leadership from two unpredictable presidents, according to a new brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

China, India need to act quickly to 'return to peaceful disagreement,' says Baker Institute expert

HOUSTON – (June 17, 2020) – The most serious face-off between China and India on the world's longest unsettled land border in nearly half a century left dozens of soldiers dead Monday night. "The resurgence of a decades-old border dispute between India and China, and especially an escalation to violent conflict with casualties, threatens to destabilize regional order unless leaders from both countries act quickly to negotiate a return to peaceful disagreement," said Steven Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at the Baker Institute.

Baker Institute expert available to comment on Biden tax proposals

HOUSTON – (June 16, 2020) – The tax proposals outlined by former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, would raise $3.8 trillion in revenue over 10 years but do little to address debt growth, according to a new report co-authored by an expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.

War on drugs causes aggressive policing, says Baker Institute expert

The war on drugs has provided police with cover for aggressive tactics and unnecessary encounters with citizens, according to Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Pompeo playing politics with Hong Kong statement, says Baker Institute expert

HOUSTON – (May 28, 2020) – Following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's declaration that "no reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China," an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to discuss the situation with the news media.