jimkrane's profile picture. Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute. Following energy, climate and geopolitics; Persian Gulf author and scholar.

Jim Krane

@jimkrane

Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute. Following energy, climate and geopolitics; Persian Gulf author and scholar.

🟡 #Dubai’s traffic cameras have done wonders for road safety. Besides speeding and tailgating, they detect and fine drivers for not wearing seatbelts and using phones--even through tinted windows. semafor.com/newsletter/11/…


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🎤 إدارة الجلسة: د. جيم كرين @JIMKRANE رئيس برنامج الطاقة والجغرافيا السياسية في الشرق الأوسط – معهد بيكر د. كريستيان أولريشسن @Dr_ulrichsen زميل مختص بشؤون الشرق الأوسط | المدير المشارك لملتقى الطاقة في الشرق الأوسط - معهد بيكر


Gulf countries need strategic deterrence more than ever. If the US can't provide it, will the region turn to nuclear weapons? bloomberg.com/news/articles/…


Great summary of the message emanating from the fossil fuel industry and Trump admin: "Climate change is the acceptable price of modernity" See @liamdenning bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…


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Why is #OPEC raising production while oil prices fall? In a new @ArabCenterWDC article, @jimkrane (@RiceUniversity @BakerInstitute CES) breaks down the #geopolitics, quota disputes & market-share battles behind this move. Read more 👉 arabcenterdc.org/resource/opec-… #EnergyMarkets


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Jim Krane discusses the current #oil market and prices as some members of #OPEC decide to suspend their planned cuts in production despite the impact on their finances, such as the case with #SaudiArabia. @jimkrane arabcenterdc.org/resource/opec-…


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New from @jimkrane: In a new article published by @ArabCenterWDC, Krane explores the growing disconnect between US goals and Gulf priorities on energy, arms, and diplomacy. 🔗 arabcenterdc.org/resource/us-po… #Geopolitics #GulfStates #USForeignPolicy


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With world-class geology, sunshine & engineering, the Gulf should be a clean #hydrogen powerhouse 🌍⚡ But as @JimKrane of @BakerInstitute shows, weak demand stalls investment. Can #GCC governments kickstart the sector? Policy ideas here: tinyurl.com/3wc7ak2r #EnergyTransition


Congrats Kelsey!

Join us in congratulating fellow @kelseypnorman, who received two @_ENMISA awards today! The Emerging Scholar Award and the Outstanding Paper Award for her paper “The EUTF, #Migration Management Aid, and Repression” co-authored with Nick Micinski.

Baker_EPDCtrME's tweet image. Join us in congratulating fellow @kelseypnorman, who received two @_ENMISA awards today! The Emerging Scholar Award and the Outstanding Paper Award for her paper “The EUTF, #Migration Management Aid, and Repression” co-authored with Nick Micinski.
Baker_EPDCtrME's tweet image. Join us in congratulating fellow @kelseypnorman, who received two @_ENMISA awards today! The Emerging Scholar Award and the Outstanding Paper Award for her paper “The EUTF, #Migration Management Aid, and Repression” co-authored with Nick Micinski.


Great piece on the ragged state of #Syria's #energy sector and how investment from #Qatar can help restore it. Important work @GiorgioCafiero

Energy crisis paves way for deeper Qatari footprint in Syria Check out my latest @amwajmedia article, featuring quotes from @yesar, @jimkrane, and @ColbyAntonius. amwaj.media/article/energy…



Great book! Such a steal

BEYOND THE WALL is on offer for £0.99! That's almost as cheap as a sack of state-subsidised potatoes! 📚🧱🇩🇪👇 amzn.eu/d/hORtrRE

hoyer_kat's tweet image. BEYOND THE WALL is on offer for £0.99! That's almost as cheap as a sack of state-subsidised potatoes! 📚🧱🇩🇪👇
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Kuwait’s electricity tariff is among the world’s lowest, fueling fiscal strain & higher fossil fuel emissions. In a new paper for @CES_Baker_Inst & @Baker_EPDCtrME, Osamah Alsayegh, @jimkrane, and Salem Alhajraf reassess the subsidy’s impact & propose reforms to align with…


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Research on extreme heat and new approaches like #SRM is incredibly important to effectively manage our responses to events like heatwaves and protect communities and natural lands. Thanks to our partners for their collaboration on this important gathering. Learn more below.

On January 27, we’ll be in Dubai to host a special two-part panel event on protecting society from extreme heat, in partnership with @EAUDubai and @NYULangone. Fill out this form if you are interested in attending the invite-only event: forms.office.com/pages/response…

SilverLiningNGO's tweet image. On January 27, we’ll be in Dubai to host a special two-part panel event on protecting society from extreme heat, in partnership with @EAUDubai and @NYULangone.

Fill out this form if you are interested in attending the invite-only event: forms.office.com/pages/response…


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