Press | 2022

Many stories of the Battle of Midway highlight the role of cryptography in breaking Japanese codes and the herculean effort to repair USS Yorktown after the battle of the Coral Sea so that she could participate in the battle. In this week’s Horns of a Dilemma, author Steven McGregor highlights a less known but equally important aspect: the SBD Dauntless dive bomber.

Many stories of the Battle of Midway highlight the role of cryptography in breaking Japanese codes and the herculean effort to repair USS Yorktown after the battle of the Coral Sea so that she could participate in the battle. In this week’s Horns of a Dilemma, author Steven McGregor highlights a less known but equally important aspect: the SBD Dauntless dive bomber.

Our Winter 2022 Newsletter is out! Take a look back at the last semester.

Our Winter 2022 Newsletter is out! Take a look back at the last semester.

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.

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 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 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.

The deployment of the Soviet SS-20 missile system in the 1970s and 1980s, and U.S. plans to deploy the Pershing II and Ground Launched Cruise Missile in response, spurred a crisis within NATO over U.S. nuclear deterrence in Europe. Susan Colbourn, associate director of the Triangle Institute for Security Studies at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, tells the story of this period in her new book, Euromissiles: The Nuclear Weapons that Nearly Destroyed NATO.

The deployment of the Soviet SS-20 missile system in the 1970s and 1980s, and U.S. plans to deploy the Pershing II and Ground Launched Cruise Missile in response, spurred a crisis within NATO over U.S. nuclear deterrence in Europe. Susan Colbourn, associate director of the Triangle Institute for Security Studies at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, tells the story of this period in her new book, Euromissiles: The Nuclear Weapons that Nearly Destroyed NATO.

This week Will Inboden appeared on the Chatter podcast with David Priess to discuss all things Reagan including what Will would ask him if he had the chance and how Reagan might view the United States today.

This week Will Inboden appeared on the Chatter podcast with David Priess to discuss all things Reagan including what Will would ask him if he had the chance and how Reagan might view the United States today.

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.

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.

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!

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!

On November 15^th, Clements Center Executive Director William Inboden released his long-awaited book The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, and the World on the Brink. The Peacemaker explores how Ronald Reagan and his national security team developed a multifaceted and successful Cold War strategy to win a peaceful victory over Soviet communism. Based on extensive archival research using many newly declassified sources, The Peacemaker is the first book of its kind to offer a comprehensive overview of the Reagan administration’s foreign policy, including important topics such as its policies in Asia, the Middle East, counterterrorism, and international economics. 

On November 15^th, Clements Center Executive Director William Inboden released his long-awaited book The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, and the World on the Brink. The Peacemaker explores how Ronald Reagan and his national security team developed a multifaceted and successful Cold War strategy to win a peaceful victory over Soviet communism. Based on extensive archival research using many newly declassified sources, The Peacemaker is the first book of its kind to offer a comprehensive overview of the Reagan administration’s foreign policy, including important topics such as its policies in Asia, the Middle East, counterterrorism, and international economics. 

In this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Nathan Law joins Professor Sheena Greitens, director of the Asia Policy Program at the University of Texas, Austin, to discuss his book Freedom: How We Lose It and How We Fight Back.

In this week’s episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Nathan Law joins Professor Sheena Greitens, director of the Asia Policy Program at the University of Texas, Austin, to discuss his book Freedom: How We Lose It and How We Fight Back.

“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 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.

William Inboden’s piece in the Washington Post details how Reagan’s commitment to international human rights and democracy grew over his presidency and argues that we should look to the leadership of those who amplified the “Third Wave” to support democracy today.

William Inboden’s piece in the Washington Post details how Reagan’s commitment to international human rights and democracy grew over his presidency and argues that we should look to the leadership of those who amplified the “Third Wave” to support democracy today.

George Seay, Chairman of the Clements Center Board of Advisors, recently hosted Will Inboden, Executive Director of the Clements Center, on his podcast “Seay the Future” to discuss Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy and Will’s new book, “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink.” 

George Seay, Chairman of the Clements Center Board of Advisors, recently hosted Will Inboden, Executive Director of the Clements Center, on his podcast “Seay the Future” to discuss Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy and Will’s new book, “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink.” 

In this week’s epsidode of Horns of a Dilemma, Sheena Greitens, head of the Asia Policy Program at the University of Texas, Austin, joins author Nury Turkel to discuss Turkel’s book, No Escape: The True Story of China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs.

In this week’s epsidode of Horns of a Dilemma, Sheena Greitens, head of the Asia Policy Program at the University of Texas, Austin, joins author Nury Turkel to discuss Turkel’s book, No Escape: The True Story of China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs.

A report by the Global Disinformation Lab at UT Austin and NGA Tearline was recently featured on intel.gov. The report analyzes resource reallocation by Russia in Ukraine, countering a senior Russian official’s denial of the existence of filtration sites at a United Nations Security Council Meeting. Great work! 

A report by the Global Disinformation Lab at UT Austin and NGA Tearline was recently featured on intel.gov. The report analyzes resource reallocation by Russia in Ukraine, countering a senior Russian official’s denial of the existence of filtration sites at a United Nations Security Council Meeting. Great work! 

Clements Center Executive Director Will Inboden appeared on Morning Joe today to discuss his recent release, “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, and the World on the Brink.”

Clements Center Executive Director Will Inboden appeared on Morning Joe today to discuss his recent release, “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, and the World on the Brink.”