Past Events

On Wednesday, April 10, the Clements-Strauss Asia Policy Program will host Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Professor of International Relations at King’s College London and the KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance of Vrije Universiteit Brussel, for a book talk on South Korea’s Grand Strategy: Making Its Own Destiny.

On Monday, April 8th, the Strauss Center is joining the International Affairs Society in hosting the International Affairs Society Roundtable 2024: “Unraveling States: Political Instability in The Sahel and the Ripple Effect on Local and International Security.” This year’s expert panel includes Ambassador (Ret.) Larry André, Dr. Michael Mosser, and Dr. Toyin Falola, exploring the wide range of factors behind political instability in the Sahel region and looking into the implications for local and international security. The Roundtable will be held in the WCP Student Activity Center Ballroom, room 2.410 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Food will be provided. Registration is recommended, via the Strauss Center event page. International Affairs Society Roundtable 2024 will be held on Monday, April 8th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the WCP Student Activity Center Ballroom, Room 2.410.

The inaugural student-led LBJ Latino Policy Research Symposium is focused on critical issues affecting the Latino community in Texas and the United States. Topics include immigration policies, healthcare disparities, the 2024 election, environmental justice, and education. 

On Friday, February 16, the Strauss Center in conjunction with the Polish Club at the University of Texas Austin will host Daniel Fried, former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, as he delivers remarks on “Poland at the Crossroads of History: NATO’s 75th Anniversary” on the exact 75th anniversary of the founding of NATO. Ambassador Fried, who is also the former Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs and current Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council, will be speaking about NATO in history, its future, and the challenges it faces. In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO is poised in one of the most significant positions since its inception, and Poland serves as a Western bulwark against Russian expansionism.

The “Renewing Democracy” series, hosted by the newly launched Patman Center for Civic and Political Engagement, features bipartisan conversations on effective civic leadership with today’s political professionals.

On Tuesday, April 2, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law hosts Dr. Nicole Fox, Associate Professor in California State University Sacramento’s Criminal Justice Division, for a discussion of her book, “After Genocide: Memory and Reconciliation in Rwanda.” This talk will be moderated by Ambassador (Ret.) Larry André, Distinguished Diplomat in Residence at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Dr. Maro Youssef, State Fragility Program Fellow at the Strauss Center.

LBJ Professor Evan Smith speaks with current San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg about the future of urban America.

Consumers today are vulnerable to corporate surveillance, dangerous products, and discrimination in the economy. President and CEO of Consumer Reports, Marta L. Tellado, offers a playbook for individual and collective action to create a fairer marketplace and stronger democracy for all.

Authors Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware discuss their newly published book “God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America” and trace the historical trajectory and assess the present-day dangers of this violent extremist movement, along with the harm it poses to U.S. national security. 

On Tuesday, March 26, the Clements Center for National Security, the Army ROTC and the UT-Austin History Department will host Kelly Eads and Dan Morgan for a book talk on their recent release Black Hearts and Painted Guns: A Battalion’s Journey into Iraq’s Triangle of Death. Join us at 12:15 pm in RLP 1.302E, Patton Hall.