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Past Events
Past Events
How the UN Can Help Stop Terrorism
Eric Rosand, a Senior Fellow at the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation, discussed the counter-terrorism program implemented by the United Nations Security Council after terrorist attacks of 9/11. He argued that the Council’s efforts have…
Luncheon with NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Dean Steinberg and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law invite you to a special luncheon discussion with President Jose Lello and Secretary-General Simon Lunn of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. They will…
Will the U. S. Attack Iran? (Should It?)
Adam Garfinkle, the editor of the public affairs magazine The American Interest, discussed the probability of the United States launching an attack against Iran in order to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. He argued…
Managing Nuclear Waste: The Illogic of Reprocessing
Dr. Frank von Hippel discussed the pros and cons of the proposed U.S. Department of Energy plan to process nuclear waste to separate and reuse plutonium. He explained that reprocessing, in addition to costing two…
A Conversation with Infosys
Mr. Narayana Murthy, co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Infosys, discussed technology and globalization, focusing on the role of India, China and other nations emerging as technological powerhouses. Mr. Murthy also talked about the…
International Philanthropy and the War on Terror
Garry Jenkins teaches law at the Ohio State University. In the North Carolina Law Review, he published a 2007 article examining whether U.S. restrictions on philanthropic giving in the aftermath on September 11, 2001 may…
Executive Power Under Siege
David Rivkin, a partner with the DC-based law firm Baker Hostetler, discussed the key legal and policy issues in the Bush Administration’s use of executive power regarding the global war on terror. He argued that…
Darfur Now Sneak Preview with director Ted Braun
The Strauss Center partnered with mtvU to host the Texas premiere of the new documentary Darfur Now. The film examines many aspects of the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, which the U.S. has labeled as genocide….
Who Controls the CIA? The Dangers of Outsourcing
Author R.J. Hillhouse discussed the increasing role that private corporations are playing in the operations of the CIA and the related implications for the US government and national security. The vast amount of outsourcing of…
Russia, America, and the World: An Innovative Partnership
The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at The University of Texas at Austin has formed a groundbreaking partnership with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), a world-renowned university dedicated…
