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 3342 Results
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 
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 
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 
Health Policy Newsletter — March 2015
Clinics offering stem cell treatments routinely use professional athletes as spokespersons and imply clinical benefits…
March 4, 2015 
Power Moves: The China-Russia Energy Alliance's Unspoken Humanitarian Agenda
Last year’s China-Russia gas energy deals pack some significant economic and geopolitical clout, but many Western…
March 2, 2015 
Money Means Power, Even for Shi’a Women
The only women elected to Bahrain’s new parliament are all Shi’a. While the Shi’a community in Bahrain is often considered…
February 27, 2015 
The Gulf of Mexico: A “Hot Zone” for Neglected Tropical Diseases?
The Gulf of Mexico area — including both U.S. and Mexican states — is emerging as a hot spot for neglected tropical diseases…
February 26, 2015 
Go Big: Advice for India’s Budget Proposals
Anticipation is growing as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to release his government’s annual budget…
February 26, 2015 
Puentes Consortium February 26, 2015
Puentes is a United States-Mexico consortium of universities aiming to promote multidisciplinary research on issues of…