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Reports by Graduate Students Examine Climate Change and Security in Africa
The CCAPS program released four student working papers today by Master of Global Policy Studies students at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. The graduate student work is based on collaboration with CCAPS researchers as part of a year-long Policy Research Project course on climate change and security in Africa at the LBJ School of…
Conflict and Cooperation in Cold War
In his article “Conflict and Cooperation in Cold War” published in Journal of Contemporary History Mack Brown Distinguished Scholar Jeremi Suri reviews recent research on the Cold War.
American Grand Strategy from the Cold War’s End to 9/11
In Strauss Scholar Jeremi Suri’s article “American Grand Strategy from the Cold War’s End to 9/11,” Suri analyzes America’s “grand strategy,” defined as “the wisdom to make power serve useful purposes” in the period between the end of the Cold War and September 11, 2001.
The Rise and Fall of an International Counterculture, 1960-1975
In his article “The Rise and Fall of International Counterculture, 1960-1975,” published in the American Historical Review in February 2009, Strauss Scholar Jeremi Suri examines how the international counterculture movement affected the Cold War.
The Supreme Court, Material Support, and the Lasting Impact of Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project
In his essay “The Supreme Court, Material Support, and the Lasting Impact of Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project for the Wake Forest Law Review, Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar and UT Law Professor Robert Chesney discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project and its implications for federal criminal law in relation to…
China and Climate Change: A Strategy for U.S. Engagement
Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar Joshua Busby wrote the report “China and Climate Change: A Strategy for U.S. Engagement” for the Center for Climate and Electricity Policy (CCEP) at Resources for the Future, a think tank for energy, environmental, and natural resources issues.
Complicating Commitment: Free Resources, Power Shifts, and the Fiscal Politics of Preventive War
In his paper “Complicating Commitment: Free Resources, Power Shifts, and the Fiscal Politics of Preventive War” published in International Studies Quarterly, Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar Pat McDonald explores how domestic institutions shape power transitions and impact international peace agreements between states.
Capitalism, Commitment, and Peace
In his article “Capitalism, Commitment, and Peace” published in the journal International Interactions, Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar Pat McDonald writes about the likelihood of conflict between states based on the amount of public property a government holds in its possession.
