Wielding the Energy Weapon: Differences Between Oil and Natural Gas
The Russian invasion of Ukraine unleashed the use of energy resources as geopolitical “weapons.” But oil and natural gas…
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Baker Institute report: Russia-Ukraine provides policy lessons on oil, natural gas as geopolitical weapons June 26, 2023
HOUSTON – (June 26, 2023) – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought renewed focus on the use of energy resources as…
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Finding ‘Win-Wins’ From Environmental Litigation Losses
Some court losses turn into wins. This paper explores two Texas coast cases with wider environmental implications for any…
June 22, 2023 
The Role of US Diplomacy in a Changing World June 21, 2023
This article was derived from remarks delivered by Ambassador (Ret.) David M. Satterfield, currently director of Rice…
How Mexico is Tackling Financial Inclusion
The issue brief explores Mexico’s financial inclusion as an obstacle for development, based on an index developed by the…
June 21, 2023 
Building the Welcome Corps, an Alternative Pathway for Refugees: A Conversation with Craig Damian Smith
Biden's new Welcome Corps program enables regular Americans to sponsor refugees. In this brief, Kelsey Norman and Ana Martin…
June 20, 2023 
Some Like It Hot: Mexico’s Ambivalent Policy Toward Climate Change
This report explores the motives underlying Mexico’s contradictory climate change policies. Given the fossil fuel-centered…
June 15, 2023 
Closing the Loop on the World’s Fastest-growing Waste Stream: Electronics
Electronic waste is surging globally, presenting growing threats to the environment and human health. Rachel A. Meidl…
June 14, 2023