Past Events

On Thursday, March 21, the Clements Center for National Security, the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, will host Lena Andrews, Associate Research Professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy and former military analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency, for a book talk on her recent release Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II. This event is part of our annual Women in National Security series. Join us at 12:15 pm in SRH 3.122, The LBJ School of Public Affairs.

City and child welfare experts discuss the state’s escalating child care crisis, which is not only a growing burden on the quality of life for everyday Texans but also an economic development challenge.

On Tuesday, March 12, the Strauss Center’s Applied Cybersecurity Community Clinic will take part in the multi-day Compiler’s Austin Pop-Up. Compiler, a new nonprofit global tech policy publication, will take over Women & Their Work gallery in Austin to present a specially curated show of Eric Pickersgill’s “Removed” series–talks from The University of Texas at Austin’s Strauss Center, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, and Global Disinformation Lab. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from March 12-14, Compiler’s Austin Pop-Up will be a place to gather, connect, reflect and unwind during SXSW in one of the city’s most important and interesting galleries. The live hacking demo will take place from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm on March 12, followed by a live podcast recording session and lightening talks. The day will end with a happy hour and an artist’s talk.

On Thursday, March 7, the Clements Center for National Security, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the LBJ Presidential Library and the UT-Austin History Department will host Philip Taubman, Lecturer at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University, for a book talk on his recent release In the Nation’s Service: The Life and Times of George P. Shultz. Join us at 12:15 pm in Bass Lecture Hall at The LBJ School of Public Affairs.

On Wednesday, March 6, the Strauss Center and the Alexander Hamilton Society UT chapter will host Alex Velez-Green, Senior Policy Advisor at the Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for National Security, for a conversation on “Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan: Can the United States be Everywhere at Once?”

LBJ students and alumni are invited to come learn more about organizations that may interest you and about any career and internship opportunities they may have!

Join us for an inspiring conversation with P. Gabrielle Foreman, a leading scholar at Pennsylvania State University's Center for Black Digital Research, as she delves into the transformative legacy of the Colored Conventions Project.

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Strauss-Clements Intelligence Studies Project, Strauss Center for International Security and Law, and Clements Center for National Security will host author and former CIA analyst David McCloskey for a talk on his recently released book, "Moscow X: A Novel."

PACC and OSAA are collaborating to host a celebration for Black History Month!

On Thursday, February 29, the America in the World Consortium, the Clements Center for National Security, and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law will host Charles Kupchan, Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University and Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, for a book talk on his recent release Isolationism: A History of America’s Efforts to Shield Itself from the World. Join us at 12:15 pm in SRH 3.122, The LBJ School of Public Affairs.