Events
Forgiveness Work: Forbearance in Iran’s Laws of Criminal Sanctioning
On October 30, 2019, Dr. Arzoo Osanloo, director of the Middle East Center and associate professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, gave a talk as part of the Strauss Center’s Brumley Speaker Series. Photos from this…
Understanding Social and Political Change in Saudi Arabia
On Wednesday, November 7, 2018, the Strauss Center welcomed Dr. Kristin Smith Diwan, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, to give a talk on “Understanding Social and Political Change in…
Democratic Progress, Backsliding, and Transition in the Balkans
On Thursday, February 8, 2018, the Robert Strauss Center welcomed Ivana Cvetkoviƒá Bajroviƒá, Associate Director for Europe at the National Endowment for Democracy, and Jasmin Mujanoviƒá, Fellow with the EastWest Institute and a policy consultant…
Changing U.S. Refugee Policies
On Monday, October 2, 2017, the Strauss Center along with the LBJ School of Public Affairs, Charles N. Wilson Chair, and South Asia Institute welcome Anne Richard, former Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and…
CANCELED: Energy Security in the 21st Century
Due to several ongoing hostage crises, Julia Nesheiwat regretfully has to cancel her trip to Austin, including her public talk at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. We hope to reschedule this event at a…
Governance, Security, and State Fragility
On November 11, 2015, Ellen Laipson, distinguished fellow and president emeritus of the Stimson Center, delivered a public talk to UT faculty and students discussing the challenges of governance, security, and fragile states. She delivered…
Climate Change Impacts as a Catalyst for Conflict
The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law, the Energy Institute, and the British Consulate-General welcomed Lt General Ken Eickmann, USAF (Ret.), and Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, British Royal navy (Ret.), to a…
Climate Change Impacts as a Catalyst for Conflict
The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law, the Energy Institute, and the British Consulate-General welcomed Lt General Ken Eickmann, USAF (Ret.), and Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, British Royal navy (Ret.), to a…
Climate Change Programming in Fragile States: Exploring Policy Options and Tools
IISD-CCAPS COP 17 Side Event Durban, South AfricaGarden Court Marine Parade HotelTuesday, December 6, 201112:30 – 14:30 The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Robert S. Strauss Center’s program on Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) invite…
