Experts in the News

Fellow Mark Jones comments on the unexpected victory by Republican Pete Flores in Texas’ Senate District 19 and the U.S. Senate race between Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz.

Fellow Kristian Coates Ulrichsen comments on Saudi Arabia’s first-ever hackathon, a software-coding festival aimed at creating apps to prevent deadly disasters during the hajj, the world’s largest pilgrimage.

Discussing the possible death penalty for three prominent Saudi clerics, energy fellow Jim Krane asserts that "there is a strong case for pushing through with the most controversial changes now, before [Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman] assumes the throne and must accept full blame.” Wall Street Journal (subscription required): https://on.wsj.com/2CZnNg8 

While drug policy fellow Katharine Neill Harris is cautiously supportive of restricting opioids for new patients, she thinks doctors need to have the discretion to recommend pain medication for established patients:

Water resources and their management will be a top priority for energy companies looking to operate in Texas’ Permian Basin, energy fellow Gabriel Collins tells Bloomberg News: