Laying the Groundwork for the Strengthening of Pemex
Key industry practices followed by international oil and gas companies, if adequately implemented by Pemex, may complement…
July 15, 2019 3349 Results
Declaration Proliferation: The International Politics of Religious Tolerance
Declarations against violence issued by ulama on behalf of their government provide an opportunity for Muslim political…
July 12, 2019 
Nord Stream 2: Between Monopoly and Diversification
Though the Nord Stream 2 has become one of the most contested pipeline projects in European history, smart policy choices…
July 10, 2019 
Recap of the 2019 Petro-province Elections (So Far) in Argentina
Over the last few months, five provinces in Argentina held local gubernatorial elections. In a new Forbes blog post, fellow…
July 9, 2019 
The State of Corruption in Latin America
By Paul Lagunes, Baker Institute for Public Policy; Xiaoxuan Yang, Columbia University; and Andrés Castro, Columbia…
July 8, 2019 
Tax Competition and the Nature of Business Taxation
The author examines the provision of business public services and different forms of business taxation used to finance such…
July 1, 2019 
Turkey’s S-400 Missile Crisis: Four Possible Outcomes
The author reviews four scenarios that could develop as the dispute over Turkey's purchase of a Russian-made missile defense…
June 28, 2019 
A Road to Nowhere? Problems With China's Belt and Road Initiative June 27, 2019
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may be the most talked-about development plan of the century. Xi Jinping’s signature…
Climate Strategy in Saudi Arabia: More Crude, Less Combustion
The author examines Saudi Arabia's climate strategy as part of an Oxford Institute for Energy Studies report on economic…
June 26, 2019 
Social Conflicts and Infrastructure Projects in Mexico
The number of energy-related social conflicts in Mexico has risen dramatically over the last several years. The authors…
June 21, 2019