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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…
ISP Director Stephen Slick quoted in Washington Post article on Hamas invasion on Israel
Stephen Slick | Oct 19, 2023
Slick noted that given the scale and variety of the Hamas attacks, “it is highly unlikely that the planning, training and positioning of this number of fighters would have escaped Israel’s collection systems. It’s more likely that relevant information was not processed or evaluated correctly or recognized as an indicator of hostilities.”
ISP Senior Fellow Paul Pope speaks with KXAN on America’s role in Israel’s war with Hamas
Paul Pope | Oct 19, 2023
“The best for the U.S. is to avoid escalation and to do what we can to avert a humanitarian crisis.” Skip ahead to 1:57 to watch the interview.
Faculty Fellow Jeremi Suri appears on Texas Standard podcast to discuss the global impact of the attacks in Israel
Jeremi Suri | Oct 19, 2023
Suri notes that “Instability in the Middle East affects oil prices. It affects energy access. This will only lead to more instability in energy markets, which, of course, affect Texas.”
Graduate Fellow Ryan Ashley comments on the U.S.-Japanese-Philippine Trilateral in War on the Rocks
Ryan Ashley | Oct 19, 2023
In his article “The U.S.-Japanese-Philippine Trilateral is Off-Balance”, Ashley provides commentary on the state of the security trilateral, including concerns, progress, and opportunities for more cooperation. The article includes references to field research supported by Clements Center grant funding.