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Horns of a Dilemma: The Making of the American Hegemon
Sean Mirksi | Dec 01, 2023
Sean Mirski, a lawyer and U.S. foreign policy scholar, discussed his recent book, We May Dominate the World, which explores the rise of American hegemony in the Western Hemisphere. Mirski discusses how the United States pushed European powers out of the hemisphere while simultaneously expanding its power abroad. The conversation then pivoted to the anxiety great…
The Clements Center Remembers Henry Kissinger
Nov 30, 2023
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…
Horns of a Dilemma: How Will the Russo-Ukrainian War End?
Gen. Vince Brooks, Susan Colbourn, Simon Miles, Mark Pomar, & Sheena Chestnut Greitens | Nov 24, 2023
Sheena Greitens moderated a panel discussion about the Russo-Ukrainian war and broader challenges to European security. The conversation featured Gen. Vince Brooks, U.S. Army ( Ret.), former Commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea; Susan Colbourn, associate director of the Program in American Grand Strategy, Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University;…
Horns of a Dilemma: Investigating Russian War Crimes: Ukraine’s Quest for Justice
Clint Williamson | Nov 21, 2023
Amb. Clint Williamson, Lead Coordinator of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukraine, spoke about the Russian military’s war crimes in Ukraine and the efforts to investigate and prosecute Russian war criminals. The conversation began with an overview of the war and then shifted to the way in which investigators can collect evidence for…
Horns of a Dilemma: Seeds of Division Between Russia and China
David Merkel | Nov 17, 2023
David A. Merkel, managing director of Summit International Advisors, LLC, spoke about the Sino-Soviet split during the Cold War, the two sides’ conflicting interests, and what that means for great power competition. The conversation also explored U.S. policy options in Central Asia and options for further engagement in the region.
Horns of a Dilemma: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Edgar and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
Nov 07, 2023
Dr. Paul Edgar, the executive director of the William P. Clements, Jr. Center for National Security at the University of Texas-Austin, sat down with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson to discuss energy and national security. The conversation focused on energy security, its relevance for U.S. national security, and how a more effective energy policy would allow…
APPLY NOW for 2024 Summer Seminar in History and Statecraft
Oct 23, 2023
Applications are now open for the 2024 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…
Horns of a Dilemma: Israel’s 9/11
Paul Edgar, Adam Klein, Simone Ledeen, Stephen Slick | Oct 20, 2023
On this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Professor Stephen Slick, Dr. Paul Edgar, and Ms. Simone Ledeen spoke about Hamas’ terrorist attack on Oct. 7th in Israel. The conversation began with a discussion about terrorism, human cruelty and Hamas’ wanton killing of civilians in the attack. The three panelists then discussed different facets of the…
Asia Policy Program Director Sheena Chestnut Greitens quoted in Politico in article on Xi Jinping’s “Global Community of Shared Future” proposal
Sheena Chestnut Greitens | Oct 20, 2023
“It contests democracy… not by arguing that this focus is misplaced, but that American conceptions of democracy are ‘fake.’ It’s a fascinating choice for a ruling party that is only about seven percent of China’s population, but one that may get traction in places that have clashed with the United States or other Western powers…
Clements hosts panel on October 7th Hamas attack on Israel
Oct 20, 2023
Last week, the Clements Center for National Security, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, the Intelligence Studies Project and the America in the World Consortium brought together Stephen Slick, Paul Edgar, Simone Ledeen and Adam Klein for a conversation on the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, the likely Israeli response, and the broader…