Past Events

Bestselling author Jonathan Eig in conversation with Dr. Peniel Joseph about Eig's latest book " King: A Life" and the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Tuesday, February 6, the Atlantic Council, NATO ACT, the Canadian Consulate General, and UT-Austin’s Center for European Studies, Strauss Center for International Security and Law, and Clements Center for National Security will convene a public conference of NATO officials, former policymakers, and scholars engaging in a critical discussion about the role of the transatlantic alliance and its enduring value for Texans, featuring keynote remarks from General Philippe Lavigne, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Join us at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Over six weeks leading up to Presidents’ Day, the LBJ Library will host experts who will sweep across American political history by delving into the elections of 1860, 1896, 1948, 1964, 1968, and 1980.

Experts will discuss equitable transit access and practical strategies for incorporating transportation equity goals into policy and planning analysis.

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, the Intelligence Studies Project, Strauss Center for International Security and Law, Clements Center for National Security, LBJ Presidential Library, and LBJ School of Public Affairs will host “Securing the Homeland: A Conversation with Intelligence and Counterterrorism Leaders of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,” to include Kenneth L. Wainstein, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Nicholas J. Rasmussen, Counterterrorism Coordinator Taskforce Director, and Steven A. Cash, Executive Director of the Intelligence Enterprise Program Office. Steve Slick, Director of the Intelligence Studies Project, will moderate the discussion.

Advance screening of Genius: MLK/X, a new Nat Geo and Disney+ series inspired by LBJ School professor Dr. Peniel Joseph's book, The Sword and The Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

On Tuesday, January 30, the Clements Center for National Security, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, and the Intelligence Studies Project will host “The Future of European Security: NATO, Ukraine, and Russia” with Ambassador Kurt Volker, Former United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, and General Tod Wolters, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of U.S. European Command. Join us in Bass Lecture Hall at the LBJ School of Public Affairs from 12:15 – 1:30 pm.

Dr. Raj Patel unveils his research into a powerful link between food justice and addressing climate change.

Over six weeks leading up to Presidents’ Day, the LBJ Library will host experts who will sweep across American political history by delving into the elections of 1860, 1896, 1948, 1964, 1968, and 1980.

A bipartisan discussion on civic leadership, featuring former U.S. Representative Kenny Marchant (R-TX) and Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin).