Baker Briefing

In this episode, David A. Gantz and Simon Lester examine the upcoming 2026 USMCA review process, discussing the negotiating priorities of the United States, Mexico, and Canada and the political and economic pressures that will shape the agreement’s next phase.

In this episode, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen speaks with Mona Yacoubian about Syria’s post-Assad transition, examining the challenges of reconstruction, refugee return, governance, and the regional dynamics shaping the country’s future.

Ambassador David M. Satterfield is joined by Baker Institute Fellow Kristian Coates Ulrichsen to examine how the World Cup has become intertwined with geopolitics, soft power, and the evolving relationship between sports and diplomacy.

In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Heidi Russell discusses a new Baker Institute report on major healthcare policy changes during the Trump administration’s first year and what those shifts could mean for patients, providers, states, and the future of public health in the United States.

In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Vivian Ho and Marah Short examine differences in health insurance premiums across Texas universities and the factors driving variation in the cost of coverage.

In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Amb. David M. Satterfield speaks with Baker Institute experts Kelsey Norman and Ana Martín Gil about the realities of protracted displacement across the Middle East and North Africa.

In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” economist John W. Diamond joins host Amb. David M. Satterfield to examine how geopolitical instability is shaping the U.S. economy, including the broader economic fallout of ongoing conflict and the indicators policymakers and consumers should watch in the months ahead.

In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Amb. David M. Satterfield, Kenneth B. Medlock III, and Mark Finley discuss how instability in the Middle East is affecting global energy markets, oil prices, travel costs, and household expenses in the United States.

In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Amb. David M. Satterfield and Steven W. Lewis discuss President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, rising U.S.-China tensions, and what the evolving relationship could mean for global trade, security, and the international order.

In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” President Mohamed Irfaan Ali outlines Guyana’s rise as a global energy producer and his administration’s strategy for balancing rapid development with diversification, infrastructure growth, and long-term sustainability.