Carlos Rico, a visiting fellow for Latin American Affairs at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, has passed away. Rico had recently joined the institute, and was doing research on U.S.-Mexico relations. As Mexico’s former undersecretary for… Continue Reading
It’s been a terrific and exciting year at the Baker Institute. We are proud of the hard work by our fellows, scholars and staff, and grateful to our Roundtable and other supporters who make this all possible. Highlights of 2009… Continue Reading
Baker Institute Rice scholars George Zodrow and Peter Mieszkowski have won top honors from the National Tax Association (NTA). The NTA is the premier U.S. organization of specialists in government tax and expenditure policies and includes economists in academia, government… Continue Reading
Russia’s ambassador to the United States is hopeful that this winter will not bring a repeat of last winter’s natural gas shut-off to Ukraine. At a recent Baker Institute event, Ambassador Sergey Kislyak said that the two countries “have overcome… Continue Reading
On Nov. 10, 2009, the Baker Institute honored Houston Texans owner Robert C. McNair at a black-tie dinner where he received the James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership. The prize recognizes nationally and internationally renowned leaders for… Continue Reading
Twenty years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell, paving the way for German unification and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Baker Institute honorary chairman James A. Baker. III, who at the time was U.S. Secretary of State for President… Continue Reading
Every fall, the Baker Institute holds an open house to allow members of the Roundtable, the institute’s premier membership support group, to meet with the scholars and discuss upcoming projects and research. The open house provides a chance to interact… Continue Reading