Society's Growing Vulnerability to Natural Hazards and Implications for Weather and Climate Research February 3, 2012
Recent natural hazards around the world have raised our awareness of our vulnerability, challenged our scientific…
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Social Policy is Health Policy: The Health Implications of Policies Outside the Silo of Health Care February 2, 2012
In 2008, the United States suffered its worst financial crisis in history, and the rest of the world was impacted by a…
United States-Brazil Relations in the 21st Century February 2, 2012
His Excellency Mauro Vieira is the ambassador of Brazil to the United States. Prior to his appointment to the United States…
Baker Institute Student Forum -- The Right Way Forward for Democracy in the Middle East February 1, 2012
In the excitement over the "Arab Awakening" in the Middle East, is it possible that the West"s optimism might not take into…
Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky January 31, 2012
Diana C. K. Untermeyer lived in Doha from 2004 to 2007 while her husband served as U.S. ambassador to the State of Qatar…
Latin America Initiative | Journal
Economic Growth, Equity and Human Development in Latin America The relation between the economy and equity has shown marked contrasts in Latin America over the past two decades.
January 31, 2012 Switzerland's Role as the Protecting Power of the United States in Iran January 26, 2012
Guillaume Scheurer serves as the deputy chief of mission at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. In addition to…
Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Conflict Resolution and U.S. Foreign Policy | Research Paper
Revisiting Alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz In recent weeks, the government of Iran has threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with the…
January 26, 2012 Religion in the 2012 Elections January 25, 2012
Religion has become a fixture in American electoral politics. In fact, social issues have arguably been more prominent in…
Baker Institute Update: Baker Institute named among top 25 U.S. think tanks January 25, 2012
The 2011 Global Go To Think Tank Rankings, released in January 2012, are based on an institute's ability to retain top…