I. Introduction

Even a cursory glance across the vast…

Alan Troner December 2, 2011

Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Water Currents and the Protection of Upper Texas Coastal Marshes, Bays and Estuaries From Oil Spills in the Gulf of Mexico

Introduction

Figure 1

Texas Gulf coastal marsh. — **Note** Texas Gulf coastal march: Note barrier islands on the far side of the bay.
**Source** Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas.

The marshes, bays, and estuaries of the upper Texas Gulf Coast form a complex matrix of rich…

Ronald L. Sass November 22, 2011

China Studies | Journal

The Potential for International and Transnational Public Service Advertising in Public Spaces in American and Chinese Global Cities: Conclusions From a 2010 Survey of Advertisements in Subways in Beijing, New York, Shanghai and Washington, D.C.

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Abstract

Can we construct transnational or…

Steven W. Lewis November 17, 2011

Center for Energy Studies | Testimony

Testimony to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by Energy Fellow Kenneth B. Medlock III

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This testimony was delivered before the U.S. Senate…

Kenneth B. Medlock III November 8, 2011

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at sunrise

Space Policy | Research Paper

Restore the Vision

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I. America’s Space Program: An Overview

If one goes back…

George W.S. Abbey July 20, 2011

Commentary

The Demise of “Sanctuary Cities” Legislation: A GOP Debacle or Success?

The Texas Legislature did not pass legislation to ban and prevent the existence of "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants in Texas during the 2011 May-June special session. Political science fellow Mark P. Jones examines whether the demise of this legislation was the Republican leadership's preferred outcome.

Mark P. Jones June 30, 2011

Center for Energy Studies | Journal

Treasure Trove or Trouble: Cyber-Enabled Intelligence and International Politics

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Oft-mentioned in the lore of U.S. intelligence is the…

Christopher Bronk February 22, 2011

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Journal

Tunisia at the Forefront of the Arab World: Two Waves of Gender Legislation

Starting in the 1950s and ever since, Tunisia has implemented gender legislation expanding women's rights in family law. This article documents the two major phases of reforms in favor of women's rights in Tunisia and outlines the conditions that permitted or encouraged the continuity over the last half century.

Mounira Charrad December 3, 2010