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Former President Barack Obama spoke with former Secretary of State James Baker at a discussion moderated by presidential historian Jon Meacham. Topics included their experiences in office, b…

Mitt Romney, a U.S. Senate candidate in Utah, talked about Trump administration policies, leadership and the future of the Republican party at Rice University’s Baker Institute in Houston. M…

Through personal recollections and anecdotes, former White House chiefs of staff talked about the day-to-day operation of the executive and the demands of the job. Among the issues they addr…

President Mubarak talked about the Middle East peace process, relations between Egypt and the U.S., and efforts to combat global terrorism. He also talked about the need for economic develop…

King Abdullah spoke about international efforts to combat terrorism and tensions in the Middle East. He called for a new approach to Middle East peace involving swift steps by the internatio…

Former treasury secretaries discussed their roles in an their administration. As well as the politics and personalities that influenced their experiences. Also they talked about how a treasu…

Former White House chiefs of staff talked about balancing the official business of the president with political concerns during a campaign for re-election. They provided personal recollectio…

Former White House chiefs of staff talked about the administrative duties and coordinating efforts required of the office during the term of a president. Among the issues they discussed were…

After a videotaped introduction from President Bush, President Shevardnadze talked about world order and stability in the post-Cold War era. He talked about the destructive nature of ideolog…

Former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev received the Institute’s Enron Prize for Distinguished Public Service. Mr. Baker made the presentation and detailed Mr. Gorbachev’s car…

Former secretaries of state participated in a discussion on foreign policy challenges facing the United States in the 21st century. Secretaries Baker, Christopher and Kissinger talked about …

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright made her first major foreign policy address since becoming Secretary of State. She stressed that U.S. foreign policy is an important factor in the lives…

Mr. Baker concluded a day of forums on domestic policy challenges. In his remarks, he focused on economic revitalization, political and governmental reforms and rehabilitating U.S. society. …

Former President Bush spoke about the foreign policy changes during his administration and the challenges for the future as the post Cold War world continues to evolve. Then Mr. Baker spoke …

Former Secretary of State James Baker spoke at Rice University about his tenure as a foreign policy adviser to former President George H.W. Bush and his concerns about the current administra…

Former Secretary of State, James Baker III, spoke at the opening of Rice University’s Baker Institute which will teach public policy. It was named in honor of Texas native James Baker III.