In this episode of Baker Briefing, Ambassador David M. Satterfield speaks with C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow Steven W. Lewis and nonresident scholar David H. Katz about how President Xi views ...

The U.S. sits at the center of global financial markets and the dollar system, and  decisions in Washington have consequences ...

Is the AI boom hiding the real impact of U.S. tariffs? New research by the Center for Tax and Budget Policy’s John W. Diamond shows how AI infrastructure investment is inflating import totals even as ...

In its first year, the second Trump administration has enacted substantial shifts in U.S. health policy, affecting insurance access, care costs, and guidance on nutrition and vaccines. This brief from ...

China faces a significant oil deficit following the Strait of Hormuz’s closure — an issue set to shape the U.S.-China summit talks in mid-May 2026. In this working paper, Gabriel Collins explores ...

Since 2018, Mexico’s economic growth has slowed, largely due to structural challenges. In this brief, Tony Payan, Gabriela Siller Pagaza, and José Iván Rodríguez-Sánchez analyze the country’s economic ...

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has cost Gulf exporters about $2 billion per day in lost revenue. Jim Krane and Justin Alexander assess states’ economic ...

Amid the ongoing Iran war, NATO air defenses have intercepted three reportedly Iranian missiles targeting Türkiye, underscoring the strategic importance of Ankara’s Western alliances. A.Kadir Yildirim ...

John W. Diamond, “Key Economic Shifts in the Congressional Budget Office Outlook,” Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, March 17, 2026, https ...

The Trump administration’s changes to U.S. trade, diplomatic, and security policy are placing new pressure on relations with the EU and U.K. In this brief, David A. Gantz examines the key policy ...

Since 2025, Ukraine has pursued a sustained strategic campaign targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure. In this commentary, Gabriel Collins analyzes the campaign’s effects on Russian oil production ...

Robert Barron, “What Comes Next for Gaza and Trump’s Board of Peace,” Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, January 29, 2026, https://doi.org ...