The Mythology of the Sectarian Middle East
The invocation of sectarianism as a category of analysis for understanding the Middle East is misleading. It conflates a…
February 13, 2017 3340 Results
United States’ Energy & Climate Policy Under President Trump
U.S. energy policy is evolving under President Trump, and the changes will affect trade, foreign policy and relations with…
February 13, 2017 
Science Advice in the Trump White House
As his term progresses, President Trump will be faced with a large number of policy challenges, some of them requiring…
February 10, 2017 
Local Content in the Petroleum Industry — Mexico
As a result of the 2013 energy reform, oil and gas companies completing projects in Mexico must now meet mandatory…
February 9, 2017 
Will the Surgeon General’s Report on Addiction Change How We Treat Drug Users?
The author analyzes the major claims and implications of the Surgeon General's report "Facing Addiction in America," and…
February 8, 2017 
Mexico’s Constitutional Anniversary: Why This Centennial Benchmark Is Important to the U.S.
Nonresident fellow Gary J. Hale explains why the U.S. should celebrate Mexico’s constitutional centennial as a marker of the…
February 8, 2017 
Accountability, Transparency, and Responsibility Within the Scope of the Energy Reform in Mexico
This paper explores the constitutional and legal standards regarding oversight systems related to accountability…
February 7, 2017 
The North American Nexus
Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian, director of the Baker Institute, makes the case for a comprehensive North American strategy…
February 1, 2017 
Transitioning to the White House
Since 2001, the White House Transition Project has provided reports to incoming White House staff members on topics critical…
February 1, 2017 
The Winner’s Curse in Acquisitions of Privately-held Firms
The winner’s curse — overestimating the value of an asset and therefore overpaying — is often associated with acquisitions…
February 1, 2017