Latin America Initiative | Commentary
Fidel Castro, Hero or Tyrant? Regardless of one’s views toward Fidel Castro, his strong impact on world history is undeniable, Latin America Initiative…
November 28, 2016 5516 Results
Winter Is Coming: Controlled Conflicts and the Oil-Price Geopolitical-Risk Premium
This paper presents a simple dynamic growth model of investment, consumption, passive military spending, and active military…
November 21, 2016 
Weathering Collapse: An Assessment of the Financial and Operational Situation of the Venezuelan Oil Industry
This paper examines the cash flow and financial issues affecting Venezuela’s PDVSA, as well as the operational challenges…
November 18, 2016 How to Do Religion and Diplomacy: Lessons from the U.S. Department of State November 17, 2016
In April 2016, the Baker Institute hosted Secretary of State John Kerry, who spoke about the critical importance of…
Rice Business: MBA Student Government Leadership Summit November 17, 2016
Please note that this event is hosted by the Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business and will take place in…
Will India’s Currency Exchange Work as Hoped?
This brief gauges the impact of India's drastic, surprise move to eliminate "black money" by requiring holders to redeem…
November 16, 2016 Roundtable Exclusive: Policy Challenges in the Middle East for the New Administration November 15, 2016
The next U.S. president will inherit a daunting foreign policy agenda, including pressing Middle East issues near the top of…
China Now Exports as Much Diesel Fuel and Gasoline as Saudi Arabia Does
This article analyzes China’s rising diesel and gasoline exports, which now rival exports by Saudi Arabia.
November 14, 2016 
Where China’s Diesel Fuel Exports Are Coming From and Where They Are Going
Using China Customs port-level export data, this article analyzes the key outlet points for China’s middle distillate…
November 14, 2016 
President Trump and Foreign Policy: Let's Make a Deal?
Bonner Means Baker Fellow Joe Barnes suggests that Trump’s core philosophies as a deal-maker may guide his policy decisions…
November 14, 2016