Research Library | Baker Institute

Center for Energy Studies | Policy Brief

The U.S.-Saudi Relationship: Ripe for Improvement

Despite many differences, the United States and Saudi Arabia maintain important mutual interests. Fellow Jim Krane explains why rebuilding ties with Saudi Arabia could incentivize the kingdom to place more importance on U.S. goals.

Jim Krane December 5, 2016

Center for Energy Studies | Policy Brief

U.S. Policy Toward the Hydrocarbon Industry in Latin America

U.S. policy should facilitate and support investment in Latin America’s oil and gas sectors, which would contribute to energy security and support economic integration with Mexico and Latin America, writes fellow Francisco J. Monaldi.

Francisco J. Monaldi December 5, 2016

Texas Politics | Commentary

Foreign Policy and the Presidential Election: The Fall Campaign

This blog is the final post in a four-part series analyzing the role of foreign policy in the 2016 presidential election.

Now…

Joe Barnes June 9, 2016

Texas Politics | Commentary

Foreign Policy and the Presidential Election: Trump

This blog is the third post in a four-part series analyzing the role of foreign policy in the 2016 presidential election.

Whe…

Joe Barnes June 8, 2016

Texas Politics | Commentary

Foreign Policy and the Presidential Election: The Republicans

This blog is the second in a four-part series analyzing the role of foreign policy in the 2016 presidential election.

In an e…

Joe Barnes June 7, 2016

Texas Politics | Commentary

Foreign Policy and the Presidential Election: The Democrats

This blog is the first in a four-part series analyzing the role of foreign policy in the 2016 presidential election.

Well, it…

Joe Barnes June 6, 2016

Woman in Iran stands in front of election posters

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Working Paper

Contested Revolutionary Ideology, Dissonant Politics and Iranian Foreign Policy: Implications for Washington and Tehran

This working paper analyzes the roots of Iran’s “dissonant” political system and revolutionary ideology, the fractious contest over defining and applying this ideology, and the implications of these struggles for Iranian foreign and security policy.

Daniel Brumberg May 6, 2016

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Working Paper

One Year After the Nuclear Deal: Is Iran Moderating?

This working paper examines whether Iran has become more moderate in domestic and foreign policy affairs as a result of the Iran nuclear deal.

Michael Singh April 29, 2016