Jim Krane

Jim Krane is the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He specializes in energy geopolitics, focusing particularly on oil-exporting countries and the challenges they face, such as energy subsidies, internal demand, and climate change. He also teaches courses on energy policy and geopolitics at Rice University.124

Academic Background

• Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge
• Master's from Columbia University
• Bachelor's from City College of New York

Publications and Research

Krane has authored two notable books:

1. "City of Gold: Dubai and the Dream of Capitalism" (2009) - Recognized as a seminal work on Dubai.
2. "Energy Kingdoms: Oil and Political Survival in the Persian Gulf" (2019) - A definitive study on energy demand in the Gulf region.

His scholarly articles have appeared in prestigious journals such as Nature Energy, Energy Policy, and the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs .124

Professional Experience

Before his academic career, Krane spent nearly 20 years as a journalist, including six years in the Middle East as a correspondent for the Associated Press. His reporting covered significant events such as the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the economic developments in Dubai. He has received multiple journalism awards, including the 2003 AP Managing Editors Deadline Reporting Award for his coverage of Saddam Hussein's capture.123

Current Role

At the Baker Institute, he co-directs the Middle East Energy Roundtable and engages in discussions about energy transition and geopolitical issues related to oil markets.24

Krane resides in Houston with his family.4