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Strauss Scholars Suri, Inboden and Busby in the News

February 4, 2013 |

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

January 16, 2013 |

With the passage of the wind power tax credit, many proponents of this renewable resource are breathing a sigh of relief. 

Associate Director Celeste Gventer Appears on NewsHour Once Again Discussing Afghanistan

January 10, 2013 |

Associate Director of the Strauss Center Celeste Ward Gventer was asked once again to give her expert opinion on PBS NewsHour.  Airing the evening of January 9th, Celeste discussed troop levels in Afghanistan after 2014 with host Judy Woodruff and fellow guest Bing West. 

The William P. Clements Jr. Center on History, Strategy and Statecraft Announced

January 9, 2013 |

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

December 20, 2012 |

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

December 20, 2012 |

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

December 14, 2012 |

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.

National Research Council Report Highlights CCAPS Research

December 14, 2012 |

The National Research Council released a report, authored by the Committee on Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Social and Political Stresses, that explores the links between climate change and national security. The report, Climate and Social Stress: Implications for Security Analysis, incorporates the research findings of several CCAPS researchers including Joshua Busby, Cullen…

Of Climate Change and Crystal Balls

December 14, 2012 |

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.

Shalini Ramanathan on MSNBC Show

December 10, 2012 |

Shalini Ramanathan, Next Gen Fellow and VP of RES Americas, was a panelist on the MSNBC show Up with Chris Hayes on December 8th. 

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