Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs Programs
International Affairs Seminars
This monthly series brings nationally-prominent international affairs scholars and practitioners to the Bush School from around the United States and the world. Past speakers have included Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, General David Petraeus, University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer, Washington Post reporter Tom Ricks, and Lieutenant Colonel John Nagl, author of Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife. Formerly known as the National Security Seminar Series, the new name reflects the Scowcroft Institute's mission to promote and disseminate research in the field of international affairs broadly defined.
Lenore and Francis Humphrys International
Speakers Series
This program brings global leaders to Texas A&M. Notable speakers include former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney , former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, and former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker.
The Humphrys program takes place once in the spring and once in the fall semester. For further scheduling information, please visit the SIIA events page.
Moss Lecture Series
The Moss Lecture Series is a new program at the Scowcroft Institute made possible through a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. William P. Moss of Dallas. This program will bring noted figures in international affairs to Texas A&M and the Bush School. The Moss Lecture Series is an annual event. Please check the SIIA events page for more information.
Ansary Foreign Policy Conferences
Ansary Foreign Policy Conferences are made possible through a generous gift from Mr. Hushang Ansary of Houston. This program supports an annual conference focused on major global issues. Please visit the SIIA events page for Ansary Foreign Policy conference schedules.
Scowcroft Institute "Meet the Author" Series
This series celebrates the publication of books by Bush School and other Texas A&M faculty affiliated with the Scowcroft Institute. Books discussed include those authored by Professors Brian Linn (History), Michael Desch (Bush School), and Jason Parker (History).
Lone Star National Security Forum
This annual event, co-hosted with the LBJ School at University of Texas and the Tower Center at Southern Methodist University, brings together national-security scholars from Texas schools and leading scholars from all over the U.S. to discuss new research.
For a full schedule of upcoming Scowcroft Institute events please please visit our events page.