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An isolationist Trump administration? Probably not, according to Bush School researchers

John Schuessler, Ph.D., and Jasen Castillo, Ph.D., along with RAND colleague Miranda Priebe, Ph.D., draw on recent findings to conclude the incoming administration will probably hew closer to the longstanding U.S. foreign-policy consensus than is commonly believed How much will President-elect Donald Trump’s administration pull back from involvement in Ukraine, the Middle East, East Asia […]

Study Based on Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy Institute Research Project Published in Public Performance and Management Review

In their study, “What Affects Citizens’ Perception of Public Infrastructure Decision-Making in a Disaster Setting?”, Drs. Jeonghwa Yang (SUNY at Geneseo), Hyunseok Hwang (ISTPP Research Fellow), and Arnold Vedlitz (ISTPP Director), explore factors that influence citizens’ views on public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Texas. Using original data from a Texas, the study results indicate that risk awareness […]

Dr. Rotem Dvir Publishes in Policy Science Journal

Dr. Rotem Dvir, Assistant Research Scientist at ISTPP, published study, “Nudging citizens Co-production: Assessing multiple behavioral strategies,” in Policy Science. The study focuses on assessing the effectiveness of using behavioral nudges to motivate a higher degree of citizen coproduction: participation in government-led programs.  Using a multi-step experimental design, the study compares three common behavioral strategies and assesses […]

Grand Strategy Non-Resident Fellow, Andrew Byers Published in Survival

Andrew Byers, a Non-Resident Fellow with the Albritton Center for Grand Strategy, has a recently published article titled “Can the US and China Forge a Cold Peace?” in the journal Survival. Article Abstract: Mainstream assessments of the US–China relationship are undergoing profound changes. Whereas many assessments once suggested that Chinese economic liberalisation and increased bilateral trade […]

CNP Celebrates 28 New Bush Board Fellows and Honors Outgoing Cohort at Pinning Ceremony  

The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy’s Bush Board Fellows Program held its annual Pinning Ceremony in December to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments and welcome a new group of service-oriented Bush School students. For the 2025 program year, we are thrilled to have 28 dedicated Bush School students matched with 23 incredible nonprofit host organizations. […]

Bush School Professor Awarded Prestigious Carnegie Research Grant

Hyeran Jo Receives $400,500 for Groundbreaking Research on Global Realignment  Hyeran Jo, an associate professor and Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Political Science at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has been awarded the prestigious Carnegie Research Grant for her groundbreaking research project, “Small-Statecraft and Realignment.”  The Grant from the […]

Ambassador Ryan Crocker Receives Honorary Degree from Texas A&M for Distinguished Public Service Career 

Texas A&M University President Gen. (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III congratulates Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker during a commencement ceremony at Reed Arena on Dec. 12. Crocker was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Texas A&M during the ceremony. | Hannah Harrison / Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M University awarded an honorary doctoral degree to Ambassador […]

Students Gain a Real-World Approach to Higher Education Policy

Pictured Katherine Barrow, Matthew Francis, Chair of Board of Trustees Anthony Bunting, Dr. Frank Ashley, Arianna Martinez, and Pablo Best, *Ummehani Faizullabhoy not pictured In the Spring semester of 2024, Dr. Frank Ashley was approached by the Chair of the Board of Trustees to serve as a consultant for Louisiana Christian University, a private faith-based […]