Past Events
Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia and what it means for the United StatesClive Hamilton and Isaac Stone FishMonday, Oct 22, 2018 | 12:15 - 1:45 pm | Bass Lecture Hall, The LBJ SchoolOn Monday, October 22, 2018, the Clements and Strauss Centers welcomed Clive Hamilton, Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University, and Isaac Stone Fish, Senior Fellow at the Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, for a conversation on Clive Hamilton's new book Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia at the University of Texas at Austin in the Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs. The Center for East Asian Studies and the Edward A. Clark Center for Australian and New Zealand Studies co-sponsored this event. 
Professional Development Workshop: How to Write a Cover LetterCeleste Ward GventerThursday, Oct 18, 2018 | 4:30 - 5:30 pm | RLP 1.302EAs part of the Clements Center’s mission to prepare students for careers in public service, we are pleased to continue our series of Professional Development workshops during the 2018-2019 academic year. On Thursday, October 18, we hosted a workshop on ‘how to write a cover letter’ led by Clements Center Associate Director Celeste Gventer. This workshop was designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in careers in public service in the federal government, intelligence community, military, and large-scale international organizations. 
The Future of American LeadershipGeneral John R. AllenPresident, The Brookings InstitutionWednesday, Oct 17, 2018 | 5:15 pm | Bass Lecture Hall, The LBJ SchoolOn Wednesday, October 17, the Clements and Strauss Centers welcomed General John R. Allen USMC (Retired), President of the Brookings Institution, for a talk at the University of Texas at Austin in the Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs. 
Rising Titans, Falling Giants: How Great Powers Exploit Power ShiftsJoshua ShifrinsonAssistant Professor of International Relations, Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston UniversityTuesday, Oct 16, 2018 | 12:15 - 1:45 pm | SRH 3.122, The LBJ SchoolOn Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the Clements and Strauss Centers, along with the John Quincy Adams Society, welcomed Joshua Shifrinson, Assistant Professor of International Relations with the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, for a talk on his recently released book, Rising Titans, Fallings Giants: How Great Powers Exploit Power Shifts. 
Middle East Realignment and IsraelDanielle PletkaSenior Vice President for Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 | 12:15 - 1:45 pm | SRH 3.124, The LBJ SchoolOn Thursday, October 11, 2018, the Clements Center welcomed Danielle Pletka, Senior Vice President for Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute, for her talk "Middle East Realignment and Israel." 
Home Front to BattlefrontFrank LavinFormer Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade; CEO and founder, Export NowWednesday, Oct 03, 2018 | 12:15 - 1:45 pm | SRH 3.122On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the Clements Center welcomed Frank Lavin, the CEO and founder of Export Now and former Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, for a talk on his World War II history book, Home Front to Battlefront. 
The Threat Assessment: A Texas Tribune Festival EventFriday, Sep 28, 2018 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am | The Paramount TheatreOn Friday, September 28, 2018, from 8:30-9:30am, UT Distinguished Scholar and Intelligence Studies Project's Senior Advisor John Brennan participated in a panel discussion titled "The Threat Assessment" at the annual Texas Tribune Festival. Former CIA Director Brennan was joined by Admiral William McRaven, former National Counterterrorism Center Director Nick Rasmussen, and NBC's Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel. The discussion was moderated by Professor William Inboden, Executive Director of the Clements Center for National Security. 
American Foreign Policy in the Trump EraWalter Russell MeadDistinguished Fellow, Hudson InstituteThursday, Sep 27, 2018 | 12:15 - 1:45 pm | The LBJ School, Bass Lecture HallOn Thursday, September 27, 2018, the Clements Center welcomed Walter Russell Mead, the James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and the Humanities at Bard College and a Distinguished Fellow in American Strategy and Statesmanship at the Hudson Institute, for a talk at the University of Texas at Austin in the Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School of Public Affairs. 
The National Security Dimensions of Global Food SecurityAdmiral Bill McRaven and Congressman Michael McCaulMonday, Sep 17, 2018 | 5:15 - 6:45 pm | Bass Lecture HallOn Monday, September 17, the Clements and Strauss Centers welcomed Admiral Bill McRaven and Congressman Michael McCaul for a discussion at The University of Texas at Austin. Chris Tomlinson with the Houston Chronicle moderated the conversation. The event was co-sponsored by the LBJ School and the Innovations for Peace and Development (IPD). Missed the talk? Listen to it here (Part 1 and Part 2) on the Horns of a Dilemma podcast!
The Geopolitics of Energy TransitionDavid KoranyiSenior Fellow, Energy Diplomacy, The Atlantic CouncilFriday, Sep 14, 2018 | 12:15 - 1:45 pm | SRH 3.122, The LBJ SchoolDavid Koranyi, Senior Fellow for Energy Diplomacy at the Atlantic Council, gave a talk on Friday, September 14, 2018, on "The Geopolitics of Energy Transition." This talk was sponsored by the LBJ School’s Global Policy Studies Speaker Series, and was co-sponsored by the Clements and Strauss Centers. |
