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Center for Energy Studies | Latin America Initiative
May 11, 2018
ConocoPhillips takes over Venezuela's Caribbean oil assets On Friday, ConocoPhillips assumed control of Venezuela’s oil assets in the Caribbean, effectively stifling PDVSA’s ability to export oil. Fellow Francisco Monaldi tells Bloomberg this is a “total disaster” for Venezuela, even worse than the existing U.S. sanctions.
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Gender quotas and Iraq's election Fellow Marwa Shalaby discusses the upcoming Iraq elections and the effects gender quotas have had in the Middle East and North Africa region.
May 10, 2018
Gulf Arab allies hail triumph after U.S. quits Iran deal Fellow for the Middle East Kristian Coates Ulrichsen comments on the reaction of Gulf countries to the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
May 7, 2018
Houston's Smart City Future? Microsoft has partnered with Houston to create the nation's first “Internet of Things” alliance aimed at innovation and digital literacy. Ed Egan, director of the Baker Institute's McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, comments on the alliance and the need for Houston to rebrand itself as a "tech city." ABC-13: https://abc13.co/2rqaxs1.
May 7, 2018
Legislative Fixes For Crumbling Texas Roads Rural Texas roads are being torn up by trucks hauling heavy supplies and products related to increasing oil production. Fellow Gabe Collins suggests policy options for Texas lawmakers to address this growing issue.