From Saudi Arabia to Qatar, rulers have used modern air conditioning to control landscapes and lives, forgoing traditional methods of keeping cool.

The aim of this project is to interrogate the concept of catastrophe – how it is defined, analyzed, and deployed – and anti-catastrophic practices in an attempt to envision alternatives to our present...

There is a saying in Turkish politics: “This is Turkey, anything can happen.” Deployed at the coffee shop or amidst glasses of anise-infused rakı to cope with tragedy or farcical politics, this state-...

In May, a group of Rice University students found themselves navigating the intricate streets of Paris, not as tourists but as active participants in a course that dug into the complexities of urban sustainability. Led by Gökçe Günel, associate professor of anthropology, the three-week program was hosted by the Rice Global Paris Center, providing students with a unique educational experience that combined classroom learning with real-world exploration. Learn more about the Paris Center here: https://global.rice.edu/pariscenter

Power ships extend the electricity grid at sea, but their geopolitical ramifications reach even further | Essays