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New Data Tool Tracks Emerging Conflict Trends in Africa
Astrid Zweynert brings attention to the new CCAPS conflict dashboard – which provides a comprehensive view of emerging and historical conflict trends in Africa – through his piece on AlertNet.
New Research on Conflict in Africa
The CCAPS program released two research briefs focused on conflict in Africa: “Elections and Social Conflict in Africa” by Idean Salehyan and “Climate Change, Global Food Markets, and Urban Unrest” by Cullen Hendrix. The Armed Conflict Location and Event Dataset (ACLED), a partner of CCAPS, also published its January 2013 Conflict Trends Report that provides…
Strauss Scholars Suri, Inboden and Busby in the News
In their recent piece in Foreign Affairs titled “Congress is Already Post-Partisan,” Strauss Center Scholars Dr. Will Inboden and Dr. Joshua Busby, along with co-writers Jonathan Monten and Jordan Tama, analyze partisan attitudes regarding numerous foreign policy concerns. The authors surveyed senior Democratic and Republican leaders and staff on topics ranging from participation in international institutions, U.S. sovereignty, U.S.-Israeli…
Fellow Comments on Extension of Wind Power Tax Credit
With the passage of the wind power tax credit, many proponents of this renewable resource are breathing a sigh of relief.
The William P. Clements Jr. Center on History, Strategy and Statecraft Announced
AUSTIN, Texas ” The William P. Clements Jr. Center on History, Strategy and Statecraft is being established at The University of Texas at Austin to train leaders in the history of national security and diplomacy and to honor the legacy of one of the most influential statesmen in Texas history, former Gov. Bill Clements.
CCAPS Program in UT’s 2012 Retrospective
The Climate Change and African Political Stability Program’s work involving students is featured on the University of Texas’ 2012 Retrospective. The retrospective highlights the University’s biggest accomplishments, including the many opportunities for gaining hands-on experience. In the CCAPS Program’s three years, 82 university students have participated in CCAPS research, along with 14 additional students from…
Strauss Scholar Fred Chang is Guest Editor of The Next Wave
The National Security Agency has just released a new publication titled: “Building a national program for cybersecurity science” in the latest issue of its technology publication The Next Wave. The Next Wave is published to disseminate technical advancements and research activities in telecommunications and information technologies. Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar Fred Chang served as the…
Of Climate Change and Crystal Balls
The Air and Space Power Journal ““ Africa and Francophonie, a quarterly publication of the U.S. Air Force, recently featured an article by CCAPS researchers on the future consequences of climate change in Africa.
