Francisco J. Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy poiicy, comments on Venezuela's economy in light of landmark elections that saw the opposition party win control. Los Angeles Times: http://lat.ms/1TQb0ux.
Kenneth B. Medlock III, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies, discusses Houston's energy sector in an article on the potential impact of the Paris climate change conference. Houston Chronicle (subscription): http://bit.ly/21Tmvqj.
Women in Saudi Arabia will be able to vote in the country's municipal elections for the first time this weekend. Marwa Shalaby, director of the Women's Rights in the Middle East Program, discusses the barriers limiting women's voter participation and political success. Ahram Online: http://bit.ly/1Y1WQa9.
Energy studies fellow Jim Krane comments on Saudi Arabia's oil production in light of the Dec. 4 OPEC meeting in Vienna. NPR: http://bit.ly/1TpAdLn