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by Sarah Pollock | October 20, 2017 | Philanthropy & Non-Profit Organizations, Politics and Governance, Texas | 1 Comment

Photo: Sarah Pollock For a state that prides itself on having a culture of go-getters, Texas has a population of citizens who are remarkably disengaged from the political process. According to the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, voter...

by Jonah Bhide | November 13, 2018 | Global, Misc | 0 Comments

Following its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – commonly referred to as the Iran Deal – the Trump administration introduced a new wave of sanctions on Iran last Monday. The first wave of sanctions implemented this year targeted financial...

by Ryan Duffy | October 15, 2018 | Global, Global Policy Studies & International Security, Misc, National, Texas | 0 Comments

In his time since leaving Langley, John Brennan has continued to be a fixture in the news. He has not gone gently into the night, trading barbs with President Trump and finding himself on the receiving end of more than a few Twitter tirades. Brennan has cast the...

by Philip Jankoski | October 2, 2018 | Economics & Trade Policy, Energy & Environmental Policy, National, Op-ed | 0 Comments

If the midterm elections result in a so-called blue wave, Democrats could lead the push in securing funding for much-needed infrastructure investments. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), America’s infrastructure has a near failing grade of...

by Kelsey Ritchie | September 26, 2018 | Global, Global Policy Studies & International Security, LBJ School, Misc, Op-ed | 0 Comments

Last December, I was offered my dream internship – working with the U.S. Department of State – after a two-month application and interview process. As a master’s student in global policy studies, the opportunity to work for a summer at the U.S. Mission to the UN in...

by Rajeev P.S. Kumar | September 21, 2018 | Global, Global Policy Studies & International Security, Misc | 0 Comments

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hinted at a possible intervention in the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. continues threaten Iran's crude oil exports. He said this during his European tour to salvage the nuclear deal, which is under pressure following the U.S....