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Center for Energy Studies | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Working Paper

Gulf Energy Transition Through Renewable Energy Development

Can GCC countries meet ambitious 2030 renewable targets? Salem Alhajraf’s working paper for the Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies examines the $60B investment gap needed to scale solar & wind & standardize project deployment across the Gulf.

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Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Commentary

Burkina Faso Has Dissolved All Political Parties: Why African Coup Leaders Often Turn On the People Who Supported Them

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Center for Energy Studies | Podcast

Saudi Arabia Scales Back Vision 2030 Megaprojects, Shifts Focus to AI and Energy

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Baker Briefing | Center for Tax and Budget Policy | Podcast

Supreme Court Tariff Decision: What Comes Next for Trade, Markets, and Manufacturing

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