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Tested by Zion: The Bush Administration and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

April 24, 2013 | 12:15:00 | Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ 2.104

On Wednesday, April 24th, the Alexander Hamilton Society’s UT Chapter, the Clements Center for History, Strategy & Statecraft, and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law co-hosted a guest lecture with Elliot…

Conquered into Liberty: The Deep Origins of the American Way of War

April 23, 2013 | 12:15:00 | Sid Richardson Hall Room 3.126

On April 23, 2013, Dr. Eliot Cohen, Professor of Strategic Studies at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, gave a lecture focusing on his research and conclusions from his recent…

An Assessment of Environmental Impacts and Risks Related to Climate Change on Groundwater Resources

April 22, 2013 | 12:15:00 | Sid Richardson Hall 3.316/3.353

CCAPS Pre-doctoral Fellow Felix Iyalomhe will give a presentation titled “An Assessment of Environmental Impacts and Risks Related to Climate Change on Groundwater Resources: An Application to the Lower Esino River Valley of Marche Region in…

Urban Resilience to Climate Change Challenges in Africa

April 16, 2013 | 12:30:00 | LBJ School of Public Affairs, SRH 3.122

The Strauss Center’s Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program invites you to attend a presentation on Urban Resilience to Climate Change Challenges in Africa on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 12:30 pm in…

Shifting Conflict Patterns in Africa: Drivers of Instability and Strategies for Cooperation

April 15 - April 16, 2013 | 8:00:00 | AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center

Food and water stress, migration and urbanization, and rapid political shifts are reshaping the sociopolitical landscape in Africa, and with it the incentives and triggers for potential conflict and cooperation in responding to these changes….

The Fourth Policeman: FDR’s Vision for China’s Global Role

April 10, 2013 | 5:15:00 | Sid Richardson Hall, Room 3.124

In his April 10th lecture, Erez Manela discussed the question of why President Roosevelt wanted China to be one of the four great powers after the end of World War II. He explained that it…

Obama’s Second Chance: Middle East Policy in the President’s Second Term

April 9, 2013 | 12:15:00 | Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ 2.105

On April 9th, 2013, Dr. Robert Satloff, executive director at the Washington Institute, gave a talk focusing on President Obama’s Middle East policy during his second term. Satloff believes that the Obama Administration is having…

ISA Annual Convention

April 5, 2013 | |

CCAPS researchers will participate in numerous panels during the International Studies Association Annual Convention on April 3-6, 2013 in San Frnacisco, CA. The panels include: Panel, “Climate Change in Africa: Understanding the Implications for Governance”…

The Revolution in Military Affairs

April 2, 2013 | 12:15:00 | Sid Richardson Hall Room 3.122

On April 2nd, 2013 Jaymie Durnan, Senior Advisor to the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering, presented on future trends that will affect the U.S. military.  He discussed the implications of budget…

Constitutional Design for Conflict Management in Africa: A Cross-Country Index

April 1, 2013 | 12:15:00 | Sid Richardson Hall 3.316/3.352

Eli Poupko, a PhD student at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, will give a presentation on “Constitutional Design for Conflict Management in Africa: A Cross-Country Index” at the CCAPS Brown Bag Seminar. The seminar…

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