Federal Judge Blocks RFK Jr. Vaccine Overhaul and What It Means for Families
In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Ambassador David M. Satterfield and Heidi Russell examine a recent federal court…
April 1, 2026 5516 Results
Between Pulpit and Policy: Student Voices on Faith, Politics, and University Life in Texas
“Between Pulpit and Policy” is a four-part series presented as part of the “Texas Briefing” podcast, exploring the rising…
March 31, 2026 
Inside the Latest Phase of the Iran War
In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Ambassador David M. Satterfield and Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar examine the strategic…
March 27, 2026 
Inside the Iran War’s Impact on Global Energy Markets
In this episode of “Baker Briefing,” Ambassador David M. Satterfield and Kenneth B. Medlock III examine how the conflict in…
March 27, 2026 
The Iran War’s Energy Aftershocks in the Philippines
The Iran war is contributing to sharp increases in global oil prices, with particularly significant effects in the…
March 27, 2026 
The Federal Budget’s March Madness
John W. Diamond escales down federal government spending and points out the relatively untested and opaque market of private…
March 27, 2026 
The New Dynamics of North American Trade: The Review of USMCA 2026 March 26, 2026
In 2025, government tensions upended economic relations among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With dramatic shifts in…
Fellow for the Middle East and Director, Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees Program
Kelsey Norman Kelsey Norman, Ph.D., is a fellow for the Middle East at Rice University’s Baker Institute and director of the Women’s…
Microplastics, Fertility, and the Science Behind Headlines
Are microplastics harming fertility? Rachel A. Meidl’s new commentary reviews the science behind headlines, highlighting…
March 25, 2026 Biomedical Research
Analyzing emerging issues as cutting-edge research moves from labs to patients.