How Long Will it Take for China’s Nuclear Power to Replace Coal?
Countries like France, Japan, and others were forced to re-examine their national nuclear policy due to energy security…
Shih Yu (Elsie) Hung May 16, 2023
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Exploring the Energy Transition and Net-Zero Strategies of Gulf Oil Producers
Earlier this year, the Middle East Energy Roundtable brought together industry leaders and experts to discuss the trends shaping the Gulf’s energy transition politics. The Baker Institute’s Osamah Alsayegh, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Jim Krane and Ana Martín Gil summarize the key findings in this report.
Osamah Alsayegh, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Jim Krane, Ana Martín Gil May 11, 2023
Why is Tesla Planning an Automobile Factory in Mexico? The Reasons May Surprise You.
Despite the many potential challenges — including difficulties conserving water, using clean energy and dealing with the López Obrador administration — Tesla will most likely move forward with the construction of a “gigafactory" in Mexico. In this issue brief, fellow David Gantz explains why the benefits outweigh the risks.
David A. Gantz May 9, 2023
Financial Liabilities and Environmental Implications of Unplugged Wells for the Gulf of Mexico and Coastal Waters
Plugging and abandoning (P&Aing) wells is a policy priority because unplugged wells present potential financial and…
Mark Agerton May 8, 2023
Paving the Road for Competitive Green Hydrogen Hubs: Does Chile Have a Chance?
This reports looks at the future potential of green hydrogen hubs in Chile, and how to decarbonize the economy while making use of the country's abundant renewable energy resources, wind and solar power.
Benigna Cortés Leiss, Tilsa Oré Mónago, Lindley Maxwell, Caroline Celeste White-Nockleby May 5, 2023
China’s LOGINK Logistics Platform and Its Strategic Potential for Economic, Political, and Military Power Projection
LOGINK offers Beijing a means to monitor and shape the international logistics market, increase foreign strategic dependency on China, and exploit the vulnerabilities of LOGINK users for economic and geostrategic purposes.
Gabriel Collins, Jack Bianchi April 25, 2023
A Political Earthquake In Argentina’s Vaca Muerta: The 2023 Neuquén Gubernatorial Election
On April 16, Rodolfo “Rolo” Figueroa did what no gubernatorial candidate has ever done in Neuquén over the past 60 years…
Mark P. Jones April 17, 2023
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
Reassessing the Impact of Mexico’s National Guard on Public Safety and US Relations
Nonresident scholar Richard Kilroy explores how Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s decision to move the Guardia Nacional — an institution created to protect public safety — under the control of Mexico’s military could have dire consequences for civil-military relations and U.S.-Mexico security relations.
Richard J. Kilroy, Jr. April 13, 2023
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