Student Research Maps Climate Change Vulnerability in Africa

As part of the Strauss Center’s program on Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS), the LBJ School of Public Affairs initiated a year-long course to engage graduate students in creating detailed maps determining specific areas in Africa most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

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Preventing Conflict in Africa Through Constitutional Design

A key component of the Strauss Center's research on Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) includes understanding what structures and frameworks can give governments the best tools to react to and mitigate climate-related events.  A team led by the LBJ School's Dr. Alan Kuperman seeks to identify constitutional designs that can help with conflict management.

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Strauss Center Announces Partnership with Africa’s Institute for Security Studies

AUSTIN, TX — The Strauss Center announced today that it has entered into a partnership with the Institute for Security Studies, Africa’s leading applied policy research institute.

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