Asia Policy Program

Beyond excited to be hosted by @AsiaPolicyUT this Thursday to discuss #Taiwan and #GhostNation. Austin friends, stop by and say hi!

@AsiaPolicyUT affiliate Josh Busby @busbyj2 writes about how the new US National Defense Strategy shifts its approach to climate & energy, & how these issues affect basing, missions, & allies/partners' security. LINK: foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/nat…

Check out our events lineup this February! clementscenter.org/upcoming-event…

In our latest podcast episode, Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha joins Sheena Chestnut Greitens (@SheenaGreitens) to discuss the US–Korea alliance. They examine the $350 billion investment in US manufacturing and the strategic challenges posed by North Korea’s alignment with Russia.

📘 Event Announcement — Jan 22 We’re hosting @melissakchan to discuss her striking debut novel, "You Must Take Part in Revolution." If the cover caught your eye, the conversation will too. 📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026 ⏰ 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM 📍 SRH 3.122, The LBJ School

🇰🇷🇺🇸 Trade, Technology, & the U.S.–Korea Alliance Join us for a conversation with ROK Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha, followed by an expert panel on defense, maritime security & industrial capacity. 📅Dec 3, 12:12 PM - 2:00 PM 📍Bass Lecture Hall (LBJ 2.104)

Dr. Jaganath “Jay” Sankaran has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York for his vital interdisciplinary project: "How Are Modern Technologies Affecting Nuclear Risks?" to examine nuclear threats in space. Learn more 👇 asiapolicy.utexas.edu/news/dr-sankar…

Former National Security Advisor of the Republic of Korea, Dr. Kim Sung Han, is coming to UT! Hear his expert insights on the future of the vital US-ROK partnership, especially with "Trump 2.0" on the horizon. 🗓️ Thurs, Nov 6 | 12:15 PM 📍 RLP 1.302B

Former White House & Pentagon insider Zack Cooper is revealing the secret pattern behind the rise & fall of great militaries! 🤯 Join the Asia Policy Program on Oct 29 for a talk on his book, Tides of Fortune. Don't miss out! 🗓️ 12:15 pm 📍 SRH 3.122, LBJ School

What's really going on in North Korea's economy? Dr. Munseob Lee will share how researchers "pierce the black hole" using creative data. Join us! 🗓️ Wed. September 17 ⏰ 12:15pm - 1:30pm 📍 SRH 3.122, The LBJ School #NorthKorea #Economics #ForeignPolicy

We are thrilled to announce our first event of the season! Join us for a special book talk with author Mariya Grinberg, discussing her new book, "Trade in War: Economic Cooperation Across Enemy Lines." 🗓️ : August 27, 2025 ⏰ : 12:15 - 1:30 PM 📍: SRH 3.122, The LBJ School

Congratulations to former Clements Center Executive Director William Inboden on being named @UTAustin’s next Executive Vice President and Provost! 🤘 news.utexas.edu/2025/07/17/wil…

The LBJ School at @UTAustin is launching a new Master of National Security program in Fall 2026! 🤘 Applications open September 1, 2025. Hook ‘em! Visit bit.ly/lbjnationalsec… to learn more.

Submission Deadline: 6/30/25 More info at bit.ly/3o1XMp3

Earlier this month, Director @SheenaGreitens was interviewed by a journalist in Seoul on the current state of the US-Korea alliance & building Korean studies in Texas with a focus on economics, security & tech 🇺🇸🇰🇷 🔗: seoul.co.kr/news/editOpini…

Editor-in-Chief @SheenaGreitens introduces our upcoming issue with a look at our "world in flux." From shifting global power dynamics to a critical juncture for higher education, she explores why rigorous, accessible scholarship is more vital than ever. tnsr.org/2025/06/when-c…

A new master’s program is coming to the Forty Acres!🤘 The LBJ School’s Master of National Security was built to develop the next generation of national security leaders. But don’t just take it from us… Admiral Bill McRaven says it best. 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/lbjnationalsec…

✍️ PAPER DEADLINE COMING SOON ✍️️ The 2025 "Bobby R. Inman Award" for student scholarship on intelligence is open! If you are a current student writing on intelligence and national security, be sure to submit your paper by the June 30 deadline: bit.ly/InmanAward2025

"The PRC is not merely filling the information sphere with pro-PRC propaganda, Beijing is increasingly pressuring others to echo its views." – Asia Policy Program's Rana Siu Inboden in "The Global Chinese Anaconda" for China Change. Read here: bit.ly/SiuInbodenAnac…

Congrats to all our #UTGrad25 Longhorns! 🤘