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The Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project of The University of Texas at Austin announces the 11th annual competition recognizing outstanding student research and writing on topics related to intelligence and national security. The winner of the “Inman Award” will receive a cash prize of $5,000, with two semifinalists each receiving a cash prize of $2,500. This competition is…

Faculty Fellow and Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar Dr. Joshua Busby’s research with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs has given insight on a number of US foreign policy issues. Dr. Busby research included surveying over 450 foreign policy opinion leaders prior to the 2024 election, with questions targeting foreign policy issues including ongoing global conflicts, US…

On January 27, 2025, the LBJ School of Public Affairs proudly celebrated several new faculty recipients of prestigious chair and professorship titles, honoring their exceptional contributions to public policy research, teaching, and leadership. Among those recognized were Vice Admiral Joe Maguire, Executive Director of the Clements Center, and James “Paul” Pope, Senior Fellow of the…

On Friday, January 24, the Clements Center for National Security and the LBJ School of Public Affairs, in partnership with American in the World Consortium and Austin PBS, hosted a conference on the importance of active American engagement, titled “Engagement over Retreat: The Bipartisan History of American Leadership.”  Clements Center Executive Director, Admiral (Ret.) Joe Maguire, opened the event…

In his article “How to Transform the Army for Drone Warfare,” Lieutenant Colonel Neil Hollenbeck argues that the U.S. Army should establish provisional drone formations within existing divisions or corps to rapidly develop and integrate drone capabilities, rather than creating a separate Drone Corps, ensuring effective adaptation to modern warfare. Additionally, the article was selected…

This research will integrate engineering analysis, social science theories, and economic modeling to shed light on the potential economic and socio-political consequences of limited nuclear conflicts. Learn more about Dr. Sankaran here: https://lbj.utexas.edu/sankaran-jaganath

Take a look back at the last semester in our Winter 2024 Newsletter!

Texas National Security Review is seeking a Digital and Technical Manager to oversee all technical and digital aspects of the Texas National Security Review (TNSR) journal and the Horns of a Dilemma podcast. This role will manage the print and online editions of TNSR, ensure consistent and engaging social media and web presence, and coordinate…

On November 12th, the Clements Center, in partnership with UT Naval ROTC, hosted a 249th U.S. Marine Corps birthday celebration at the University of Texas Club.  The ceremony featured a color guard and brass quintet performance by the UT School of Music, followed by the traditional cake-cutting ceremony, where the oldest Marine passes the piece of cake…

Texas National Security Review (TNSR) is hiring an executive editor to help the lead one of the country’s premier journals on national and international security. This position collaborates closely with the leadership of the Clements and Robert Strauss Centers, along with the journal’s editor-in-chief, the chair of the editorial board, and both editorial and advisory…

On Saturday, October 27, Clements Center Undergraduate Fellows took a trip to the historic LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, TX. The day began with a guided tour of the ranch, where fellows explored the Junction School, LBJ’s birthplace, the show barn, and the family cemetery. Afterward, the group headed to downtown Fredericksburg for lunch at Eaker’s…

On October 24th, the Clements-Strauss Asia Policy Program co-hosted a two-panel event on Critical & Emerging Technology in the US-Korea Alliance with the Korea Economic Institute of America. During the event, panelists presented findings from their papers on US-Korea technology cooperation. The day began with brief introductions by Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Asia Policy Director, and Dr. Clint…

Applications are now open for the 2025 Summer Seminar in History and Statecraft! Policymakers frequently attempt to draw on historical knowledge to gain perspective on contemporary national security issues. Meanwhile, historians and other scholars frequently comment on present-day decision-making problems and sometimes aspire to influence policy debates. Yet policymakers and scholars generally occupy separate intellectual…

The America in the World Consortium at Duke University, Johns Hopkins SAIS, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Florida seeks applications from current Ph.D. students for its Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.  The America in the World Consortium (AWC) is a dynamic partnership of universities seeking to create a more vibrant…

The Clements Center offers predoctoral fellowships to advanced PhD students to live and work in Austin, Texas. Fellows will spend the substantial portion of their time working on their own research and writing projects, while taking advantage of the many academic resources available here at the University of Texas-Austin. The fellowship offers a competitive stipend, full use of…

UT-Austin’s Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project is now accepting applications from UT undergraduate students of all academic disciplines to participate in its 2025 Texas Intelligence Academy (TIA). The TIA is a competitive, all-expenses paid, intensive academic program focused on intelligence and national security. TIA 2025 will run from May 11 to 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The submission…

Take a look back at our summer programming and see what we have in store for this fall semester.

Earlier this month, the Clements Center hosted 20 Undergraduate Fellows in Washington, D.C. to kick off the new academic year. Over three days, our fellows formed connections with their peers, engaged with our D.C. community, and visited significant historical sites.   During their time in the nation’s capital, they had the opportunity to tour Arlington…

The Intelligence Studies Project of the University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce the winner and two semifinalists in the competition recognizing outstanding student research and writing on topics related to intelligence and national security.   The recipient of the “Inman Award” is Jemima Baar a recent Master of International Affairs graduate of Columbia…

The Texas National Security Review, a joint partnership between War on the Rocks and the University of Texas, is pleased to announce that Sheena Chestnut Greitens, PhD, will become its new editor-in-chief, succeeding Will Inboden, PhD. Greitens, an award-winning scholar and associate professor at UT Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs, brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the Texas National Security…

Today, we join the family, friends and many supporters of Vladimir Kara-Murza in celebrating his release from detention in Russia. Vladimir was charged, convicted and imprisoned in an illegitimate process contrived to silence his public calls for an end to Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, respect for basic human rights and the restoration of…

For the past ten years, the Clements Center has proudly hosted its annual Summer Seminar in History and Statecraft, selecting advanced doctoral students for a week of learning, discussion and networking.   This year’s highly selective program brought together twenty-one students from premier universities in the U.S. and abroad including Yale, John Hopkins, Georgetown, Princeton, Purdue,…

Congratulations to our alumnus Rohit Goswami on recently graduating from the U.S. Army’s Ranger School.

This year marked the Clements Center’s second iteration of Summer Beyond Borders: Case-Studies in Difficult Diplomacy and our first iteration of the program in South Korea, focusing on the historical challenges and successes of our important allies in the Republic of Korea and US interests in the Pacific. In June, thirteen undergraduate students from UT-Austin…

In partnership with The University of Texas System, the Clements Center for National Security invites applications for The University of Texas Chancellor’s Fellowship. The Chancellor’s Fellow works closely with the Chancellor and his staff to conduct research, prepare briefing materials, and help draft speeches and articles on topics of importance to the Chancellor, both in…

The Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project hosted the fifth Texas Intelligence Academy (TIA) from May 12 to 21, 2024 in the National Capital Area. The TIA 2024 cohort comprised 15 UT-Austin undergraduate students.

This year marked our ninth annual London May Term “The U.S., U.K., and Global Order” program. Nineteen undergraduate students from UT-Austin traveled to the United Kingdom, France and Belgium to study the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom with the world-renowned War Studies Department at King’s College London.  Throughout the month,…

Take a look back at the last semester in our Spring 2024 Newsletter

Congratulations to the Clements Center Strategy Club and the Strategy Team for their exceptional performances at the U.S. Army War College Strategy Competition! One team, composed of LBJ students Bailey Crane, Caitlin Davis, Dalia Slavin, Kate Van Hecke, Kevin Roberts, and Nicholas Stenseng took first place overall. Another team, including Gabriel Kornas, Isabella Chen, José…

The Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project of The University of Texas at Austin announces the 10th annual competition recognizing outstanding student research and writing on topics related to intelligence and national security. The winner of the “Inman Award” will receive a cash prize of $5,000, with two semifinalists each receiving a cash prize of $2,500. This competition is open to unpublished…

Congratulations to Clements Undergraduate Fellow Simon Gerst on his selection for a 2024-2025 Fulbright award! Simon is a senior triple-major in Jewish Studies, German, and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. Simon will spend the academic year in Kyrgyzstan, undertaking research on a project entitled “No One is Forgotten: Rediscovering Kyrgyzstan’s Lost Jewish Émigrés.” He…

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Clements Center joined forces with the Center for European Studies and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law to welcome the Atlantic Council, NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and the Consulate General of Canada to the United States…

Austin, TX – The Clements Center for National Security is pleased to announce renowned Navy SEAL and former Acting Director of National Intelligence, Vice Admiral (Ret.) Joe Maguire as our new Executive Director. As a Professor of Practice, Maguire will also hold the Sid Richardson Visiting Chair at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, where…

Take a look back at the last semester in our Winter 2023 Newsletter!

The Clements Center honors Henry Kissinger for his contributions to national security, diplomacy, and U.S. history. He served as a devoted public servant, leading scholar and practitioner of foreign affairs, and a helpful confidant to administrations of both parties. Over the course of a long career, he shaped and participated in a variety of momentous…

On October 18th, the Clements-Strauss Asia Policy Program co-hosted a two-panel event on Economic Security in the Indo-Pacific with the Korea Economic Institute of America. The day kicked off with brief introductions by Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Asia Policy Director, and Troy Stangarone, KEI Senior Director and Fellow. The first panel focused on “The View…