Past Events

The Strauss Center hosts Michael Turner, nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, for a fireside chat with Strauss distinguished scholar Michael Mosser on “On the Ground in China: Perspectives from the Former State Department Spokesperson in Beijing.”

Join the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin for our open house event on Thursday, Oct 17, beginning with a series of virtual information sessions and panels before inviting prospective students to campus for an afternoon of programming at the LBJ School.

The Strauss-Clements Intelligence Studies Project will host a public talk, “Signals Intelligence in the Digital Age – A Conversation with George C. Barnes, Former NSA Deputy Director."

A conversation with U.S. Rep Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio), moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Registration required.

On Thursday, October 10, Clements Center for National Security and UT Department of History with host Paul M. Sparrow, from 12:15–1:30 pm, in RLP 1.302B, Patton Hall.

The Patman Center hosts a bipartisan conversation about campaign budgeting. Registration required.

A bipartisan conversation about campaign budgets with Cliff Walker, former Deputy Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party, and Elliot Griffin, former Political Director for Texans for Dan Patrick. Registration required.

On Wednesday, October 9th, the Clements-Strauss Asia Policy Program and the Intelligence Studies Project will host Mike Studeman, retired two-star admiral, former Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and former Director of Intelligence for the Indo-Pacific Command for a talk on “China in Strategic Context”. The event will cover trends in geostrategic behavior, major power perceptions, potential flashpoints, sources of friction, and current dynamics in the Indo-Pacific with a specific focus on China. Join us at 12:15 PM in Bass Lecture Hall at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

The Patman Center hosts a bipartisan conversation about political fundraising and campaign finance laws. Registration required.

A conversation with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (R), moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Registration required.