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February 2010

Getting to the Territorial Endgame of an Israeli-Palestinian Peace Settlement
A report by the Israeli-Palestinian Workshop of the Baker Institute's Conflict Resolution Forum.
Edward P. Djerejian
Feb 02
[PDF : 3.1 MB ]

January 2010

Fundamentals of a Sustainable U.S. Biofuels Policy
A comprehensive research paper evaluating the government's multi-billion dollar support of ethanol production to meet the goal of enhancing energy security in an environmentally sustainable fashion.
James D. Coan, Rosa Dominguez-Faus, Amy Myers Jaffe, Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ronald Soligo, Lauren A. Smulcer, Pedro Alvarez, Joel G. Burken, Marcelo E. Dias de Oliveira, Diego E. Gomez, Susan E. Powers
Jan 05
[PDF : 1.4 MB ]
Baker Institute Policy Report 43: Fundamentals of a Sustainable U.S. Biofuels Policy
A concise overview of the government's multi-billion dollar support of ethanol production to meet the goal of enhancing energy security in an environmentally sustainable fashion.
Jan 05
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The Radical Legacy of 1979
Three events in 1979 have had dire consequences for the Middle East and long-term implications far beyond the region's borders. Published in the Jan. 1, 2010, edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Edward P. Djerejian
Jan 01

December 2009

NASA in Need of a Major Overhaul
Radical change is necessary for the agency to thrive. Published in the Dec. 20, 2009, edition of The Houston Chronicle.
Christopher Bronk, Tory Gattis
Dec 20
[PDF : 1.2 MB ]
Informe Sobre Conferencias del Proyecto de las Américas 2009 - Más allá de la ausencia de guerra: Paz y estabilidad en la América del Siglo XXI
Los fellows del Proyecto de las Américas 2009 discuten el papel de las organizaciones internacionales, el gobierno y la sociedad civil en la promoción y mantenimiento de la paz en el hemisferio.
Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta
Dec 17
[PDF : 175.0 kB ]
Americas Project 2009 Conference Report - Beyond the Absence of War: Peace and Stability in the Americas of the 21st Century
The Americas Project 2009 fellows discuss the role of international organizations, government, and civil society in promoting and maintaining peace in the hemisphere.
Erika de la Garza, Lisa Guaqueta
Dec 17
[PDF : 162.3 kB ]
Health Economics Newsletter - December 2009
Is safe electronic health record use all about good technology?
Vivian Ho
Dec 16
[PDF : 3.5 MB ]
Political Correctness and Inconvenient Truth
Joan Neuhaus Schaan discusses how political correctness may have led to the Fort Hood shootings.
Joan Neuhaus Schaan
Dec 07
[PDF : 167.6 kB ]

November 2009

The Art of Diplomacy, 20 Years Later
The process of German reunification has been filled with complexities. Published in the Nov. 9, 2009, edition of The Houston Chronicle.
Joe Barnes
Nov 09
[PDF : 250.7 kB ]
Pillars of Public Finance
Rice scholar George Zodrow discusses four "pillars of public finance" created by Rice University economist Peter Mieszkowski.
George Zodrow
Nov 01
[PDF : 295.3 kB ]

October 2009

German Unification Event Offers Historic Perspective on Fall of Berlin Wall
The Baker Institute recently hosted a two-day conference that brought together leading diplomats, political scientists, economists and historians to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Click on the link below to view the event webcast and to read a Houston Chronicle editorial about the Oct. 30 panel discussion, "German Unification: Expectations and Outcomes."
Oct 29
The Case for Democracy in the Palestinian National Narrative
Hanan Ashrawi provides a candid assessment of the case for Palestinian democracy.
Hanan Ashrawi
Oct 20
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Faith-Based Diplomacy: Bridging the Religious Divide
Religious concerns must be incorporated into the regular practice of international diplomacy.
Douglas M. Johnston
Oct 19
[PDF : 220.5 kB ]
Perry Ignores Best Sources for Climate-Change Advice
Texas Gov. Rick Perry fails to seek expert scientific advice on global warming.
Ronald L. Sass
Oct 16
[PDF : 390.1 kB ]
Letter to the Editor: The 90% Myth
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of weapons in Mexico do not originate in the United States.
Joan Neuhaus Schaan
Oct 14
[PDF : 182.4 kB ]
Next Mayor Must Fix Pension Problems
Don't shift financial costs to future generations. Published in the Oct. 11, 2009, of The Houston Chronicle.
John W. Diamond
Oct 11
[PDF : 1.7 MB ]
Shale Gas: A Game-Changer with Global Implications
U.S. shale gas has important implications for global natural gas market.
Kenneth B. Medlock III
Oct 06
[PDF : 189.4 kB ]

September 2009

Can These Dry Bones Live?
Richard Cizik explains why caring for the Earth should be a priority for evangelical Christians.
Richard Cizik
Sep 30
[PDF : 208.8 kB ]
Welcome to the Jungle: China and Taiwan
American-based search engines provide Internet users with a biased representation of certain issues, and thus must be used with caution.
Steven W. Lewis
Sep 28
[PDF : 383.0 kB ]