To Lift or Not to Lift? The U.S. Crude Oil Export Ban: Implications for Price and Energy Security
This study examines the effects of lifting the 40-year-old U.S. crude export ban on crude pricing, energy security and…
March 24, 2015 5535 Results
Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew: 1923–2015 March 23, 2015
The Baker Institute mourns the loss of Lee Kuan Yew, one of the world's senior statesmen, who governed Singapore for 31…
Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees | Commentary
The Female Face of Qatari Education Qatar’s reforms have opened the floodgates of women’s opportunities in education and defined the small nation as a hub of…
March 20, 2015 
When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash: The Twisting of Research and Health Policy March 19, 2015
To join a Twitter Q&A with Tim Caulfield, tweet your questions about science and pop culture @BakerInstitute. Watch the live…
Netanyahu’s Victory: What It Means for U.S.-Israeli Relations
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory in the March 17 Israeli elections proved one thing: He is a politician of the…
March 19, 2015 
A Refined Approach: Saudi Arabia Moves Beyond Crude Oil
Saudi Arabia's role in global energy markets is changing. The kingdom is diverting crude oil into an expanding refining…
March 11, 2015 
Divided Societies, Volatile States: The Politics of Identity Post-Arab Spring March 10, 2015
The popular demonstrations during the Arab Spring not only transformed the political and societal landscape across the…
Latin America Initiative | Commentary
Stabilizing Maduro In contrast to the generally accepted view of U.S. policy toward hostile regimes, especially in the Caribbean basin…
March 10, 2015 Reflections on 10 Years at the Fed March 9, 2015
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Richard W. Fisher
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Natural Gas in the People's Republic of China
Part of a study directed by the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute, Harvard University’s…
March 4, 2015