Jim Krane
@jimkrane
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Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute. Following energy, climate and geopolitics; Persian Gulf author and scholar.
Houston, TX
Joined August 2009
🎤 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
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The most improbable playoff team in baseball history is here
washingtonpost.com
The Cleveland Guardians, José Ramírez and the makings of a miracle.
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Gulf countries need strategic deterrence more than ever. If the US can't provide it, will the region turn to nuclear weapons?
bloomberg.com
Arab leaders across the Middle East are questioning the value of American security guarantees in the wake of Israel’s unprecedented assault on Qatar — a major US ally and home to Washington’s biggest...
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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
Secretary of Energy and self-proclaimed “science geek” Chris Wright doesn’t understand the power of clean energy.
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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 👉 https://t.co/tEo6zmuH94
#EnergyMarkets
arabcenterdc.org
Something odd is happening in oil markets. Demand is weaker than it has been in many years, yet OPEC+ is unwinding cuts and increasing production at a brisk pace. Some 2.2 million barrels per day of...
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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
Something odd is happening in oil markets. Demand is weaker than it has been in many years, yet OPEC+ is unwinding cuts and increasing production at a brisk pace. Some 2.2 million barrels per day of...
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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. 🔗 https://t.co/nz7fe9ZxMb
#Geopolitics #GulfStates #USForeignPolicy
arabcenterdc.org
Gulf sovereign wealth funds are grappling with zig-zagging share valuations, while the falling oil price—compounded by a falling dollar—is throttling capital flows supporting Gulf economic diversif...
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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: https://t.co/oc8V14oB24
#EnergyTransition
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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.
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Trump is playing a dangerous game with Russian energy
semafor.com
Lifting sanctions and allowing Russian oil and gas back into the global market could backfire for the US.
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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. https://t.co/TfJdWMYIYP
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Need emissions data for the big UAE companies? You're welcome!
agbi.com
Big corporations in the UAE are making limited progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, with many reporting double-digit increases
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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! 📚🧱🇩🇪👇 https://t.co/0mukKAoPAB
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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
bakerinstitute.org
Kuwait’s electricity subsidy, largely unchanged since 1966, is one of the lowest in the world, covering just 5% of the government’s cost. This has created significant financial pressure and contrib...
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⚡#Kuwait's #electricity tariff is just 0.7 US cents per kWh, covering only 5% of costs, fueling $10B+ in subsidies and power cuts. A new @RiceUniversity @BakerInstitute CES paper by @Osama_Abdul, @jimkrane, & Salem Alhajraf explores #TariffReform. 🔗 https://t.co/6edYTN3aVB
bakerinstitute.org
Kuwait’s electricity subsidy, largely unchanged since 1966, is one of the lowest in the world, covering just 5% of the government’s cost. This has created significant financial pressure and contrib...
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US, UK Ships Return to Red Sea After Houthis Vow to Hold Fire #oott
https://t.co/zpMPz9OwRE
bloomberg.com
British and American ships are tentatively returning to the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi rebels vowed to hold off attacks on vessels linked to both nations, a sign that traffic on one of the world’s...
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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: https://t.co/wyVa6sLbIK
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