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Latin America Initiative | Commentary

Michel Temer’s ability to implement the difficult reforms Brazil needs will determine whether his legacy will be as the person who reconciled the country or as the usurper of Dilma Rousseff’s presidency, writes Latin America Initiative program director Erika de la Garza.

Erika de la Garza September 7, 2016

A Pemex refinery in Mexico, viewed from across a body of water.

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Commentary

Low Oil Prices Mean Trouble for Mexican Government's Finances

While Mexico may indeed emerge from the recent oil price slump in better shape than most, tinkering with the solid macroeconomic foundations established by the country’s last three administrations could lead to trouble.

Tony Payan April 1, 2016

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Drug Policy | Commentary

El Chapo Recaptured: Effect on the Peña Administration

Over the coming weeks, there will be much talk about the Jan. 8 recapture of Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” Guzmán — his…

Tony Payan January 9, 2016

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Commentary

Has Housing Fueled the AKP’s Durability in Turkish Politics?

In the June 2015 parliamentary elections, Turkey’s AKP (Justice and Development Party) lost its majority status, a first for…

Melissa Marschall, Abdullah Aydogan October 30, 2015

Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Commentary

Supporting Women Through Sustainable Development Goals

The UN adopted new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the end of September 2015. Using data from the Arab Millennium Development Goals Report, research analyst Ariana Marnicio recommends the Arab world primarily focus on three SDGs to improve the lives of women

September 23, 2015

International paper currencies stacked together, showing range of colors and styles

International Economics | Commentary

Could We Take the Dollar Down Again?

International economics fellow Russell Green discusses the impact of the historic Plaza Accord agreement and what it would take to duplicate its success.

September 22, 2015

Pump jacks and pipelines move oil through the desert

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Political Economy of the Arab Gulf | Commentary

How Resilient Is Saudi Arabia to a Prolonged Oil Price Slump?

Though drops in oil prices stand to impact Saudi Arabia’s economic stability, the government has turned to drawing down its foreign reserves and issuing bonds to alleviate budgetary pressures and avoid drastic domestic spending cuts. Fellow for the Middle East Kristian Coates Ulrichsen writes in the Baker Institute Blog: http://bit.ly/1fKLWG9.

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen August 28, 2015

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Political Economy of the Arab Gulf | Commentary

Iran and the Gulf — What Next?

The range of responses in the six Gulf states to the Iran nuclear deal illustrates both the diversity of regional approaches to Iran and the absence of any monolithic “Gulf position” on the issue.

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen July 24, 2015

International Economics | Commentary

What’s Next for Greece?

In a July 5 referendum, Greeks overwhelmingly rejected the terms of a bailout proposed by international creditors. Baker Institute Rice scholar Ted Temzelides blogs on the surprisingly strong vote against the rescue package, and what may lie ahead.

Ted Loch-Temzelides July 5, 2015

International Economics | Commentary

Height vs. Weight: Will the Chinese Economy's Mass Translate Into Global Stature? (Part 2)

Part 2 of a two-part blog on China’s economy. Part 1 can be found here.

At this point, projections indicate that a…

April 21, 2015