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Unusually Dry Growing Seasons in Central America Associated with Migration to the US

October 31, 2023 |

In a new article in Scientific Reports, which is in the portfolio of Nature journals, a team of scholars from the University of Utah and The University of Texas at Austin found that drier than normal periods during growing seasons in Central America were associated with emigration to the United States in recent years.  “The findings suggest climate change impacts, particularly on…

General Neller and American Troops in the Middle East

October 27, 2023 |

General Robert Neller, who served as the 37th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps and is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, discussed potential U.S. troop involvement in the Middle East on an article by Task and Purpose. The article, “Pentagon still deciding on which troops might…

Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC Award in Space Policy Awarded to Brittany Silvester

The Strauss Center for International Security and Law is delighted to announce that Brittany Silvester will be awarded the inaugural Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC Award in Space Policy. This $2000 award, sponsored by Aerospace Policy Solutions LLC, is given to an exceptional UT-Austin student engaged in research related to space policy or interested in pursuing…

Professor Paul Pope Discusses the Israel-Hamas War

October 24, 2023 |

Paul Pope, Professor of Practice at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Intelligence Studies Project, spoke with KXAN recently about conflict in the Middle East. The article, “Six key questions about the Israel-Hamas war and America’s role,” includes discussion about the United States’ response and implications of the conflict. “My…

Busby Discusses Energy and Relations with China

October 23, 2023 |

Josh Busby, Professor of Public Affairs and Distinguished Scholar at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, discussed climate change and international relations in his article, “What to Expect at the Upcoming Climate Negotiations,” by the Duck of Minerva. In his article, he discusses tensions between the U.S. and China, stating how “Advocates have…

CAMPI Director Attends Migrant Death Conference

October 20, 2023 |

Stephanie Leutert, Director of the Central America and Mexico Policy Initiative at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, recently was mentioned by Tuscon in an article, “Documenting migrant deaths border-wide is focus of UA conference, working group.” “Stephanie Leutert of the University of Texas at Austin described the process of compiling migrant-death counts…

Jah Highlighted in Space Issue and Awarded a Grant from National Geographic

Moriba Jah, lead for the Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability Program at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, recently was mentioned in a National Geographic. Special Issue on Space. Jah speaks on space trash and how this debris threatens “our ability to push our scientific frontiers.” Earlier this year, Moriba Jah was also…

The Strauss Center’s Applied Cybersecurity Community Clinic Receives $500,000 Grant from Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund

October 18, 2023 |

The Strauss Center’s Applied Cybersecurity Community Clinic at the University of Texas at Austin is receiving $500,000 in grant funding and additional support from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to expand operations. The funding from Google.org, the company’s philanthropic arm, is part of a $20 million collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics that Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced in June of this…

ISP Director Discusses Biden Administration Efforts to Prevent Regional War

October 17, 2023 |

Steven Slick, Director of the Intelligence Studies Project and Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, commented on America’s response to Hamas’ attack on Israel and its implications on policy and military readiness in the Middle East. Professor Slick spoke with the Washington Post in the article “Biden administration scrambles to deter wider Mideast…

Chesney Comments on Prosecuting Cyber Warfare Crimes Under Current International Law

October 12, 2023 |

Bobby Chesney,  Dean at the University of Texas School of Law and Lead of the Cybersecurity program at the Strauss Center recently was mentioned in a CircleID article, “The Hague to Probe Cyberwarfare Under Existing International Law.” The International Criminal Court (ICC) aims to prosecute cyber warfare crimes under existing international law, potentially including Russian…

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