The Honorable James A. Baker, III, the institute’s namesake and former U.S. secretary of state, has an op-ed in today’s Washington Post urging lawmakers to ratify the START treaty. Baker co-authored the article, “The Republican case for ratifying new START,”… Continue Reading
James A. Baker, III, former U.S. secretary of state and honorary chair of the Baker Institute, met today with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden, as well as current and former officials from both sides of the aisle,… Continue Reading
So far, relief funds raised for Pakistan following this summer’s devastating floods are only a fraction of the amount of money donated by Americans for other catastrophes, including the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. In a commentary in today’s Houston Chronicle,… Continue Reading
The Honorable James A. Baker, III, turned 80 recently and, to celebrate, the Baker Institute hosted a gala attended by nearly 700 guests. President George H.W. Bush toasted Mr. Baker, calling him “one of our dearest friends in life.” Former… Continue Reading
Baker Institute honorary chair James A. Baker III spoke to CNN over the weekend about a host of issues, including the gridlock in Washington and what the U.S.’s options are in Iran. “We are frankly in very bad shape in… Continue Reading
As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, German unification may seem, in retrospect, the inevitable result of abstract historical processes. As former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, reminded us, however,… Continue Reading
The Baker Institute’s namesake and honorary chairman, former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, recently published a commentary in The Washington Post about the constitutional crisis in Honduras. In “A Fair Plan For Honduras,” Baker recalls the U.S.… Continue Reading