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US Leadership in a Post 9/11 World
In his latest policy brief, Professor Brandon Prins and PhD candidate Allan Wilford explore how foreign policy has changed and developed under the Obama administration. While Obama is ideologically different from George W. Bush, many of his policies have continued to play a role in current international relations.
Transitioning to Electric Vehicles
David L. Greene, Sangsoo Park, and Changzheng Liu discuss the logistics and implications of utilizing electric cars and the effects of technological and market uncertainties on the likelihood of a successful transition and its benefits and costs.
New and Noteworthy
John Seigenthaler (1927-2014)
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Baker Center Board member, journalist, and champion for civil rights, John Seigenthaler, has passed away at the age of 86 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Senator Howard H. Baker Jr. Dies at 88
The Baker Center is saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Howard H. Baker Jr. “The Baker Center stands as a living legacy to a member of the greatest generation,” said Matt Murray, director of the Baker Center.
2014 Baker Scholar Reports Posted Online
On May 8, 2014, we recognized a graduating class of Baker Scholars. Their research and reports are now available online.
Baker Fellow, David Greene, speaks at UC Davis and in Boston
Dr. David Greene, Baker Fellow for Energy & Environment, gave the keynote address at the NextSTEPS Symposium and an invited presentation to the Transportation and Climate Initiative Policy Committee of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
