Ellen R WaldEllen R. Wald, PhD, is a widely cited consultant on geopolitics and the global energy industry. A frequent commentator on oil pricing, energy policy, alternative energies, OPEC, and the political economy, she earned her doctorate in history at BostonUniversity and an AB in history, near eastern studies, and creative writing at Princeton University. She teaches Middle East history and policy, and she has appeared on television and radio on three continents. Read More Read Less