A Sector in Transition: Transportation in the 21st Century January 23, 2018
Globally, the transportation sector is responsible for just over a quarter of total energy use. It is also a significant…
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Side Effects and Complications: The Economic Consequences of Health Care Reform January 17, 2018
Due to inclement weather in the Houston area, Rice University will be closed on Wednesday, January 17. This event has been…
RYP Mixer: Adopting Alternative Energy in the U.S. December 13, 2017
The Baker Institute Roundtable Young Professionals hosted a member mixer focused on renewable energy technologies. Featured…
21st Century Water Resiliency Challenges: Trends and Opportunities December 4, 2017
This event will be webcast live on this page beginning at 12:45 pm.
The series of hurricanes and storms and subsequent…
Boko Haram: From Nigerian Preachers to the Islamic State’s West African Province November 27, 2017
The militant Islamist group Boko Haram has terrorized Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, for almost two decades. The…
Security in Mexico: A Presentation by Genaro Garcia Luna November 20, 2017
One of Mexico’s greatest challenges is the absence of the rule of law, which has fostered corruption, poor government…
New Approaches to Climate Policy November 16, 2017
On Nov. 16, the Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies hosts a panel of experts that will address approaches to dealing…
Global Oil Markets and the Geopolitics of the Middle East: Where Next? November 14, 2017
Geopolitics in the Middle East are a crucial element of global oil markets. Future production in the region and, therefore…
Israel’s National Security Balance at 70: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead November 9, 2017
November marks the 70th anniversary of U.N. Resolution 181, which established a Jewish state in the heart of the Middle East…
Political Reform in China November 6, 2017
What lies ahead for China’s economy and political reforms? The Chinese Communist Party's historic 19th Party Congress…