Research Library | Baker Institute

Canada’s Natural Gas Distribution Network is the Latest Target for Russian Hackers

Once again, more than a decade after NSA contractor Edward Snowden departed the United States with a massive trove of…

Christopher Bronk April 13, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Research Paper

Lessons From Kuwait: How the Country’s Rentier Democracy Is Slowing Its Energy Transition

Kuwait lags behind the other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council in its progress toward sustainable energy targets. Its pro-rentier democracy is slowing it down, writes visiting scholar Osamah Alsayegh.

Osamah Alsayegh April 5, 2023

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Commentary

As Longterm Partnership With U.S. Fades, Saudi Arabia Seeks to Diversify its Diplomacy

The fact that Saudi Arabia entered a rapprochement deal with Iran and chose China to broker it came as a surprise to many…

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen March 27, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

Will New Chinese Investment in Mexico Benefit North America?

Driven by the USMCA trade agreement and seeking to reduce supply chain disruptions, Chinese companies are setting up shop in Mexico, closer to major U.S. markets. In this issue brief, fellow David Gantz explains the pressures behind this investment and the likely impacts on the North American economy.

David A. Gantz March 23, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Developing a Robust Hydrogen Market in Texas

Texas is in a very advantageous position to play a leading role in driving hydrogen market growth, but the evolution of policy and market structure will dictate whether or not this comes to pass.

Kenneth B. Medlock III, Shih Yu (Elsie) Hung February 16, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Policy Brief

Two Years After Devastating Winter Storm, What Can We Say about the Isolated Texas Grid?

It’s been two years since Winter Storm Uri swept across Texas, and the question of whether and how to end the isolation of the state’s grid remains. Nonresident scholar Julie Cohn offers a brief history of the standalone Texas grid to explore how the lessons of the past can inform the state’s electric power future.

Julie A. Cohn February 16, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Testimony

Testimony to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

To access the full testimony, download the PDF on the left-hand sidebar.

Energy studies fellow Anna Mikulska delivered…

Anna B. Mikulska February 16, 2023

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

What AMLO’s Endorsement of ‘Import Substitution’ Reveals About Future North American Trade

A pledge to boost regional competitiveness is a welcome outcome of last month's North American Leaders’ Summit. But the region’s policymakers should remember the lessons of the past as they work to do so, writes fellow David A. Gantz.

David A. Gantz February 9, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Policy Brief

Why Natural Gas Price Caps in Australia are Poor Policy

Australia’s domestic natural gas price caps are poor policy, writes nonresident scholar Kelly Neill. A better idea is a tax enabling the Australian government to share resource profits and losses with the gas industry.

Kelly Neill February 7, 2023

Center for Energy Studies | Issue Brief

Putin Is Bulldozing Russia’s Energy Exports and Pushing the Energy Transition

President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has backfired in many ways. For one, it’s leading to a diminished Russian energy export economy and spurring Europe to a clean energy future, writes fellow Jim Krane.

Jim Krane February 7, 2023