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December 2, 2016
Offshore development and low oil prices
Energy studies fellow Jim Krane is quoted in Reuters about oil prices and BP: http://reut.rs/2gPBXUP
December 2, 2016
Dealing with a child's drug overdose
William Martin, director of the Drug Policy Program, discusses his research on addiction and drug policy during a Houston Matters segment on the overdose death of a young comedian: http://bit.ly/2gvZmdz
December 1, 2016
The evolution of university think tanks
In an article on university-affiliated policy centers, the Baker Institute is described as a "successful, high-profile think tank that's essentially financially self-sustaining."
"Think tanks that are worth their salt and have an objective reputation will play an even more important role [going forward],” said Ambassador Edward Djerejian, who was interviewed for the piece. Read more at Inside Higher Ed: http://bit.ly/2gEzfSO
Read more November 30, 2016
OPEC reaches consensus on production cuts
The New York Times quotes energy fellow Jim Krane in a story on OPEC's deal to limit production: http://nyti.ms/2fRIIEv
November 28, 2016
Kuwaiti women fare poorly in election
A study on women politicians in Kuwait conducted by Marwa Shalaby, director of the Women's Rights in the Middle East program, is cited in a Fortune magazine article on Kuwait's recent elections, which saw only one woman elected to parliament: http://for.tn/2gpPYp8.