Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law

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Next Tuesday, October 15, the Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project and the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law will host a public talk, “Signals Intelligence in the Digital Age – A Conversation with George C. Barnes, Former NSA Deputy Director.”

📆 Tuesday, October 15
⏰ 12:15 – 1:30 PM
📍 SRH 3.122, The LBJ School of Public Affairs
🔗 https://www.clementscenter.org/event/signals-intelligence-in-the-digital-age-a-conversation-with-george-c-barnes-former-nsa-deputy-director/

Happening now: AI in National Security panelists speak on the role of artificial intelligence in national security, including its implications for human-machine integration, weapons systems, targeting, and the future of warfare and the law.

Thank you to for putting together today’s fascinating and timely Policy Leadership in the Age of AI symposium.

Happening now: Strauss Center Director Adam Klein speaks with bestselling author and foreign affairs journalist Robert Kaplan on “Wisdom for a World in Turmoil,” in our event with .

This year’s Cyber 9/12, in collaboration with the Atlantic Council’s Cybersecurity Statecraft Initiative, is on!

Starting off with welcoming remarks from Dean and Strauss Cybersecurity Lead Bobby Chesney, then the competition begins! Good luck, teams! 🤘🏻

TOMORROW
Strauss & the Clements Center welcome Chris Miller for a book talk on his upcoming release, "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology."

📅: Thursday, Nov 3
⏰: 12:15 pm
🏛️: Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School

More info: https://bit.ly/MillerChipWar

NEXT WEEK

Strauss welcomes Norman Barbosa, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Seattle, for a talk on "Prosecuting Cyber Crimes."

📅: Wednesday, Nov 2
⏰: 11:50 am
🏛️: TNH 2.123, Law School

See more: https://bit.ly/NSAKastanKing

"Is the [current security agreement between the U.S. and Mexico] going to be life-changing and earth-shattering? Probably not. It's probably going to be marginal improvements. But, in my perspective, something is better than nothing."

Thank you, Dr. Cecilia Farfán Méndez, for visiting the Strauss Center to talk about the challenges facing the bilateral security relationship between the U.S. and Mexico. We appreciate your time and expertise!

📅 NEXT WEEK 📅

The Strauss Center, Clements Center, LBJ School, and UT Department of History host Dr. Jeremi Suri for a talk on his book "Civil War by Other Means."

📅: Tuesday, Nov 1
⏰: 12:15 pm
🏛️: MAI 212, Main Building

More info: https://bit.ly/SuriBookTalk

⏰ TOMORROW ⏰

Strauss Center hosts NSA's Benjamin Kastan & Charity King to discuss their experience of how lawyers contribute to the NSA's mission & help improve America's cybersecurity.

More info: https://bit.ly/NSAKastanKing

🚨 TODAY 🚨

Join us this afternoon at the LBJ School for "A Conversation on Middle East Security Challenges with Zohar Palti."

⏰: 5:15 pm
🏛️: Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School

Registration required: https://bit.ly/ZoharPalti

⏰ TODAY ⏰

Strauss hosts Dr. Cecilia Farfán Méndez to talk "Baseball Diplomacy and the State of U.S.-Mexico Cooperation."

See you there!