Statement of James A. Baker, III on the death of Henry Kissinger
America has lost an iconic diplomat with the death of Henry Kissinger.
November 30, 2023 5508 Results
A ‘Moment of Truth’ at COP28 Climate Talks
Global leaders met in Dubai this month for the 28th annual United Nations Conference of the Parties on climate change —…
November 29, 2023 
Food Is Medicine: A Primer on Health System Initiatives in Texas
How can “Food is Medicine” programs address the critical link between access to healthy food and optimal health? In a new…
November 27, 2023 
Rice economist Peter Hartley receives top honor from US Association for Energy Economics November 27, 2023
Peter Hartley, the George A. Peterkin Professor of Economics at Rice, is the 2023 recipient of the United States Association…
How Brain Capital Can Drive Progress on UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Progress on the UN’s sustainable development goals — aimed at achieving peace and prosperity for all people and the planet —…
November 21, 2023 
Approaching a Tipping Point for the Electric Grid
Is the electric grid ready for the era of decarbonization? Nonresident scholar Julie A. Cohn explains why new inverter…
November 20, 2023 
The Role of the Supreme Court of Justice in Mexico’s Democracy — A Conversation with Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena November 17, 2023
As the current presidential term in Mexico approaches its end in 2024, key questions about the country’s future arise…
US Cannot Meet Its Paris Commitments Through Energy Alone
Almost all of the progress the U.S. has made toward its Paris Agreement target for 2025 has come from falling CO2 emissions…
November 17, 2023 
Roundtable Annual Reception 2023 November 16, 2023
Members of the Baker Roundtable were invited to mingle with fellows and scholars at the Baker Institute’s annual Roundtable…
Small Steps Congress Can Take to Reform America’s Immigration System
Elizabeth M. Mendoza offers nine commonsense actions Congress can take to provide immigration relief and protect U.S…
November 15, 2023