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George W.S. Abbey speaks at an event in 2016

Statement on the passing of George W.S. Abbey, Baker Institute fellow in space policy and former director, NASA’s Johnson Space Center

The Baker Institute mourns the loss of George W.S. Abbey, a former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center who contributed immeasurably to American spaceflight.

March 25, 2024

Statement

Statement of James A. Baker, III on the Death of Sandra Day O’Connor

With the death of Sandra Day O’Connor, a giant has passed from American public life. She became the first woman Supreme…

James A. Baker, III December 1, 2023

Statement

The Role of US Diplomacy in a Changing World

This article was derived from remarks delivered by Ambassador (Ret.) David M. Satterfield, currently director of Rice…

David M. Satterfield June 21, 2023

Statement

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

“A beautiful and bright light of honor, thoughtfulness and elegance went out today with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, whose 70-year reign was a beacon for her countrymen as well as those in the West who admired her enduring spirit.”

James A. Baker, III September 8, 2022

Science and Technology Policy | Statement

John "Jack" Gibbons: 1929–2015

Neal Lane, senior fellow for science and technology policy, remembers his friend and former White House colleague Jack Gibbons, who died in July at age 86.

Neal F. Lane August 10, 2015

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Statement

Ariel Sharon 1928-2014

Edward Djerejian, founding director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and former U.S. ambassador to Syria and Israel, issued the following statement on the passing of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Edward P. Djerejian January 13, 2014

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Conflict Resolution and U.S. Foreign Policy | Statement

Diplomats Support Agreement

Founding director Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian has joined eight former U.S. ambassadors to Israel and former under secretaries of state in urging Congress to support the interim agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.

Edward P. Djerejian December 5, 2013

Space Policy | Statement

NEIL ARMSTRONG

A personal remembrance of an American icon

George W.S. Abbey August 27, 2012

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Political Economy of the Arab Gulf | Statement

Statement of the Co-chairs of the Iraq Study Group

We are pleased that the president reviewed the report of the Iraq Study Group carefully and seriously. Some of our…

James A. Baker, III, Lee Hamilton January 10, 2007