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In New War on the Rocks Commentary, Inboden and Ledford Encourage Us to “Be Skeptical of Reagan’s October Surprise”
William Inboden, Joseph Ledford | Apr 10, 2023
“Conspiracy theories, by their very nature, are not easily debunked. It is hard to prove definitively that something did not happen. Conspiracies involving politics can be especially murky. Rough-and-tumble presidential campaigns often do feature dirty tricks for electoral advantage, but false accusations of such skullduggery are arguably even more routine.”
Inboden Coauthors Fox News Opinion Piece, “Speaker McCarthy, Taiwan Can Counter China if They Learn from Ronald Reagan.”
William Inboden, Roger I. Zakheim | Apr 03, 2023
Clements Executive Director Will Inboden coauthored a Fox News opinion piece discussing how Reagan’s “six assurances” can serve as a guide for current U.S.-China relations.
Fraser Details How AUKUS May Affect South Korea-Australia Relations on KoreaPro
Jada Fraser | Mar 23, 2023
“…defense-industrial cooperation can often be a precursor to deeper security cooperation overall…” Check out Clements Center Alum Jada Fraser’s analysis of how AUKUS may affect Australia-South Korea relations.
Popescu Coauthors Piece on the Risk China’s Dominance in Rare Earth Mining Poses to National Security
Ionut Popescu, Dan Negrea, James Jay Carafano | Mar 22, 2023
When it comes to China’s dominance in rare-earth mining, “The issue has become a global problem with consequences too significant to neglect. Without question, the most serious implications of controlling REEs concern national security.”
Inboden’s WORLD Opinion Piece Reflects on the 20th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq
William Inboden | Mar 20, 2023
“…almost everyone (including myself) has been wrong in some way or at some time about the Iraq War.” Clements Director Will Inboden wrote a WORLD opinion piece reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
Will Inboden Quoted in Newsweek on the Importance of Supporting Ukraine
William Inboden | Mar 16, 2023
“The next six months will be pretty pivotal…” Clements Executive Director Will Inboden was quoted in a Newsweek article, “2024 Republican Hopefuls Attack Biden On Ukraine At Pivotal Moment For Kyiv.”
Will Inboden Opinion Piece in World Considers the Importance of the Upcoming Year of War in Ukraine
William Inboden | Mar 01, 2023
“China would perceive diminished American resolve in Ukraine as weakness and a strategic opening to exploit, perhaps by attacking Taiwan.”
Jada Fraser on How Chinese Aggression Toward Taiwan Will Likely Affect the ROK-US Alliance
Jada Fraser | Feb 28, 2023
Clements Center alum Jada Fraser writes on Korea Pro that the increasing Chinese threat to Taiwan will likely impact the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance directly and offers that there are three issues affecting OPCON transfer that should be considered when looking toward a possible conflict.
Clements Alum Rachel Hoff Coauthors Fox Opinion Piece, “3 Ways Biden, Congress Must Respond to Very Real Chinese, Russian Threats.”
Rachel Hoff, Thomas Kenna | Feb 20, 2023
Clements Alum Rachel Hoff coauthored a Fox News opinion piece, “3 ways Biden, Congress must respond to very real Chinese, Russian threats.”
New York Times Covers Newly Published “Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama,” edited by Hadley, Feaver, Inboden and O’Sullivan
Peter Baker, Stephen J. Hadley, Peter D. Feaver, William C. Inboden, Meghan L. O'Sullivan | Feb 15, 2023
“Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama,” a fascinating look at the 40 classified memos that the Bush administration assembled for their successors, was published today. Stephen Hadley was the National Security Advisor at the time and is the main editor of the book. Peter Feaver, Will Inboden and Meghan O’Sullivan…
Jennifer Yip’s Article in Modern China Explores the Forced Labor Relay Transportation System Used During the Second Sino-Japanese War
Jennifer Yip | Feb 13, 2023
Dr. Jennifer Yip, a Clements Center and Asia Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellow, recently published an article in Modern China Journal, titled “Carrying the ‘Nation’s Thousand-Jin Burden’: Yiyun, the Relay Transportation System during the Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.”
Casey Mahoney Coauthors Chapter in “The Oxford Handbook of AI Governance”
Michael C. Horowitz, Shira Pindyck, Casey Mahoney | Feb 09, 2023
Clements Predoctoral Fellow Casey Mahoney coauthored a chapter in “The Oxford Handbook of AI Governance” with Michael C. Horowitz and Shira Pindyck in which they explore the ways military applications of AI will impact how states exert power in global politics.
Inboden Contributes to H-Diplo Forum Reviewing Two New Books on the War in Afghanistan
Will Inboden, Conrad Crane, Todd Greentree, Elisabeth Leake, Jeffrey H. Michaels | Feb 06, 2023
“…America’s longest war, will continue to occupy and often bedevil scholars and policymakers for years to come.” – Will Inboden
Mark Pomar Compares Cold War Challenges Faced by Voice of America with Those of Relating to the Current War in Ukraine
Mark Pomar | Feb 02, 2023
“U.S. government broadcasters…must give exiled Russians the opportunity to speak directly to their compatriots and to challenge the lies and distortions in Russian media.” In a piece for American Diplomacy, Clements National Security Fellow Mark Pomar compares his tenure at voanews during the Cold War with the current communication challenges faced in the conflict with…
New Article by James Barnett Explains the Origins and Consequences of “Oil Bunkering” in Nigeria
James Barnett | Feb 01, 2023
Clements Center alum James Barnett has published a New Lines Magazine article that discusses oil drilling in Nigeria and how it has contributed to ecological and economic devastation for a generation leading to the phenomenon of “oil bunkering,” in which militants and ordinary citizens alike increasingly steal straight from pipelines.
New Article by James Barnett Explains the Origins and Consequences of “Oil Bunkering” in Nigeria
James Barnett | Feb 01, 2023
Clements Center alum James Barnett has published a New Lines Magazine article that discusses oil drilling in Nigeria and how it has contributed to ecological and economic devastation for a generation leading to the phenomenon of “oil bunkering,” in which militants and ordinary citizens alike increasingly steal straight from pipelines.
Bolsinger Article Dives Into Covert US-Pakistan Operations in 1980s Afganistan
Diana Bolsinger | Jan 31, 2023
Former Clements Center Graduate Fellow Diana Bolsinger’s article in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence dives into the negotiations surrounding the U.S.–Pakistani joint covert operations in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
Bolsinger Article Dives Into Covert US-Pakistan Operations in 1980s Afganistan
Diana Bolsinger | Jan 31, 2023
Former Clements Center Graduate Fellow Diana Bolsinger’s article in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence dives into the negotiations surrounding the U.S.–Pakistani joint covert operations in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
Conor Savoy and Janina Staguhn Coauthor CSIS Report on Private Investment and Ukraine’s Postwar Recovery
Conor M. Savoy, Janina Staguhn | Jan 17, 2023
Clements Center alum Janina Staguhn, currently a Research Associate and Program Manager at CSIS, co-authored a report focusing on the critical role the private sector investment should play in Ukraine’s postwar economic reconstruction. Daniel Runde, who will be speaking here at UT Austin on February 16th, led the task force that produced the report.
Conor Savoy and Janina Staguhn Coauthor CSIS Report on Private Investment and Ukraine’s Postwar Recovery
Conor M. Savoy, Janina Staguhn | Jan 17, 2023
Clements Center alum Janina Staguhn, currently a Research Associate and Program Manager at CSIS, co-authored a report focusing on the critical role the private sector investment should play in Ukraine’s postwar economic reconstruction. Daniel Runde, who will be speaking here at UT Austin on February 16th, led the task force that produced the report.
Goldgeier and Daalder Argue the West Should Prepare for Protracted Conflict With Russia
James Goldgeier and Ivo H. Daalder | Jan 09, 2023
“The idea that wars always end in either victory or a negotiated settlement is belied by history…” In a new Foreign Affairs piece, Ivo H. Daalder and James Goldgeier argue that the West needs to plan for a protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Goldgeier and Daalder Argue the West Should Prepare for Protracted Conflict With Russia
James Goldgeier and Ivo H. Daalder | Jan 09, 2023
“The idea that wars always end in either victory or a negotiated settlement is belied by history…” In a new Foreign Affairs piece, Ivo H. Daalder and James Goldgeier argue that the West needs to plan for a protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Berkowitz Review of “The Peacemaker” Looks at the Historical Lessons of USSR-US Relations as They Relate to Current Challenges Presented by China
Peter Berkowitz | Dec 19, 2022
Peter Berkowitz reviewed “The Peacemaker” for Real Clear Politics, specifically the historical lessons of USSR-US relations as they relate to the current challenges presented by China.
Berkowitz Review of “The Peacemaker” Looks at the Historical Lessons of USSR-US Relations as They Relate to Current Challenges Presented by China
Peter Berkowitz | Dec 19, 2022
Peter Berkowitz reviewed “The Peacemaker” for Real Clear Politics, specifically the historical lessons of USSR-US relations as they relate to the current challenges presented by China.
Benjamin Allison Publishes New Article Addressing Why Terrorists Do Not Attack U.S. Bridges and Tunnels
Benjamin V. Allison | Dec 16, 2022
Benjamin V. Allison, a PhD student in the UT History Department, had a new article, “Deadly Detours: Why Terrorists Do Not Attack US Bridges and Tunnels,” recently published by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism. The Clements Center is proud to have helped fund his research.
Benjamin Allison Publishes New Article Addressing Why Terrorists Do Not Attack U.S. Bridges and Tunnels
Benjamin V. Allison | Dec 16, 2022
Benjamin V. Allison, a PhD student in the UT History Department, had a new article, “Deadly Detours: Why Terrorists Do Not Attack US Bridges and Tunnels,” recently published by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism. The Clements Center is proud to have helped fund his research.
In Journal of Democracy, Sheena Chestnut Greitens Explains How China Will Respond to Recent Protests
Sheena Chestnut Greitens | Dec 13, 2022
Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Founding Director of the Asia Policy Program, was published in the Journal of Democracy, discussing the nationwide protests against Chinese President Xi Jinping’s zero-covid policy and the reaction we should expect from the Chinese Communist Party.
In Journal of Democracy, Sheena Chestnut Greitens Explains How China Will Respond to Recent Protests
Sheena Chestnut Greitens | Dec 13, 2022
Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Founding Director of the Asia Policy Program, was published in the Journal of Democracy, discussing the nationwide protests against Chinese President Xi Jinping’s zero-covid policy and the reaction we should expect from the Chinese Communist Party.
“The Peacemaker” Named by WSJ as One of the Best Political Books of 2022
William Inboden | Dec 12, 2022
Every December the The Wall Street Journal publishes their lists of the best books in various categories. We are so excited that “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink” by our own William Inboden was included in the best political books this year!
“The Peacemaker” Named by WSJ as One of the Best Political Books of 2022
William Inboden | Dec 12, 2022
Every December the The Wall Street Journal publishes their lists of the best books in various categories. We are so excited that “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink” by our own William Inboden was included in the best political books this year!
In National Review, Samet and Gabel Consider How Increased Trade with China Might Affect Israel’s Relationship with the U.S.
Andrew Gabel, Daniel J. Samet | Dec 08, 2022
“In the eyes of many foreign-policy professionals, the Middle East is receding in geopolitical importance while East Asia grows more important by the day.” Clements Center Graduate Fellow Daniel J. Samet co-authored an article in National Review considering how increased trade between China and Israel could affect the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship.
In National Review, Samet and Gabel Consider How Increased Trade with China Might Affect Israel’s Relationship with the U.S.
Andrew Gabel, Daniel J. Samet | Dec 08, 2022
“In the eyes of many foreign-policy professionals, the Middle East is receding in geopolitical importance while East Asia grows more important by the day.” Clements Center Graduate Fellow Daniel J. Samet co-authored an article in National Review considering how increased trade between China and Israel could affect the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship.