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The Confidante, a book on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

October 16, 2007 | 5:30:00 | LBJ Library Atrium, 10th Floor

Glenn Kessler, Washington Post foreign policy correspondent, discussed his new book, The Confidante, about Condeleeza Rice and the challenges that she has faced in her tenure as Secretary of State. Kessler offered his insights gleaned…

The History of Globalization – and the Globalization of History

October 10, 2007 | 12:00:00 | Sid Richardson Hall, Room 3.111

Tony Hopkins discussed the ways in which globalization affects the study of history and the way historians view the world. He emphasized the increasing nature of interdisciplinary collaboration and perspectives that globalization requires for a…

Pitfalls in Democracy Promotion

October 4, 2007 | 5:00:00 | LBJ Library Brown Room, 10th Floor

Dr. Ottaway specializes in democracy and post-conflict reconstruction issues, with special focus on problems of political transformation in the Middle East and reconstruction in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans, and African countries. She is a senior…

A Brave New World: Meeting the Global Challenges of the 21st Century

October 3, 2007 | 2:30:00 | Thompson Conference Center

The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law held its inaugural conference, A Brave New World: Meeting the Global Challenges of the 21st Century on Wednesday, October 3 from 2:30 p.m. ” 5:15…

Keynote Address: Building Bridges of Energy Understanding

October 3, 2007 | 8:00:00 | LBJ Library Atrium, 10th Floor

Building Bridges of Energy Understanding Remarks by Rex W. Tillerson Chairman and CEO, Exxon Mobil Corporation University of Texas’ Strauss Center for International Security October 3, 2007 Thank you for the opportunity to speak at…

Beyond Today’s Crisis: South Asia in 2015

September 7, 2007 | 12:00:00 | Sinclair Suite, Texas Union 3.218

Steve Cohen, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution.

International Security Speaker Series, Spring 2006

January 31, 2006 | 5:00:00 | LBJ Library Brown Room, 10th Floor

Guest speakers at the International Security Speaker Series during the spring of 2006 included Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs; James Wirtz, Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval…

International Security Speaker Series, Fall 2005

January 2, 2006 | 5:00:00 | LBJ Library Brown Room, 10th Floor

Guest speakers at the International Security Speaker Series during the fall of 2005 included the Hon. James B. Steinberg; Admiral B. R. Inman (USN, Ret.); Senator Charles Robb; Robert Gates, President of Texas A&M University;…

International Security Speaker Series, Spring 2005

January 1, 2006 | 5:00:00 | LBJ Library Brown Room, 10th Floor

The International Security Speaker Series in Spring 2005 offered stimulating discussions on international relations topics such as U.S. foreign policy, security, law, terrorism, and history.  Distinguished policy makers, academics and military leaders addressed a wide…

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