• The latest “The Other Side of the Border” event, on April 3, will feature experts unpacking the ongoing controversies tying Venezuela to the United States • The talk is titled “A Country in Crisis? Perspective on Venezuela’s Humanitarian, Political, and Economic Challenges” and is part of an ongoing lecture series by The Bush School of Government and […]
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Texas A&M expert pens Foreign Affairs article on Iran’s future
The Islamic Republic’s leaders do not believe they face defeat, contrary to what many opponents think, writes Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Ph.D., an expert on international security and Middle East politics with The Bush School of Government and Public Service The popular consensus that Iran is weaker than it has been in decades, and that it may […]
Bush School Student Published in Princeton University’s Journal of Public and International Affairs
Trinity Johnson, a second-year master’s degree candidate in International Affairs focusing on trade and development, has been published in Princeton’s Journal of Public and International Affairs with her work titled “When Life Gives You Lemons: How EU Citrus Standards Can Limit Trade.“ Johnson’s unique perspective on international trade, particularly with the European Union (EU) and […]
Women in Intelligence Conference Recap 2024
The Women in Intelligence Conference agenda on March 20th and 21st, 2024, promised a rich and diverse exploration of critical topics shaping our contemporary security landscape. Reflecting Barbara Bush’s wisdom to “believe in something larger than yourself” and to “get involved in the big ideas of your time,” the conference gathered esteemed experts, veterans, and […]
Recapping the Women, Peace, and Security Symposium 2023
The Bush School of Government and Public Service recently held its 9th annual Texas Symposium on Women, Peace, and Security. This year’s symposium focused on Emerging Insights on Women, Peace, and Security from the Asia-Pacific. Symposium Highlights | Symposium Videos | Symposium Agenda Symposium Highlights Organized by Bush School’s distinguished professor, Dr. Valerie Hudson, the […]
Student Spotlight: Natalia Flores
Natalia Flores, class of 2024 Master of International Affairs Candidate, discusses how she came to the Bush School on a whim and has since thoroughly enjoyed her experience and ability to create a community, establishing LATAMU and student organizations serving and recognizing Hispanic students on campus. Tell Me About Yourself My name is Natalia Flores […]
Spring 2023 Capstone: Wildfires in Western Greece
By Alexis Hixson Every spring semester at the Bush School, International Affairs students complete a capstone project, which consists of assigned groups of four to ten students, a professor, and a professional client. This year, a group of eight International Development and Economic Policy students in Professor Silva Hamie’s capstone was assigned a project with […]
Bush School Professors Selected as Arts and Humanities Fellows
Eight faculty members will each receive a three-year grant totaling $15,000 as members of Texas A&M University’s newest class of Arts and Humanities Fellows, the Division of Research announced on May 3, 2023. Two of the eight faculty members, Dr. Fritz Bartel and Dr. Reyko Huang, are from the Bush School of Government & Public […]
CIA Director Gives Assessment Of World Threats During Bush School Visit
The world is in the middle of a “transformative” moment — the kind that comes along only a time or two per century — as events, relationships and influence are accelerating across the national landscape, CIA Director Bill Burns told a packed auditorium at Texas A&M University’s Annenberg Presidential Conference Center last week. The last […]
Student Spotlight: Bassel Bashour
Bassel Bashour is a first-year Master of International Affairs student with a concentration in National Security and Diplomacy. Introduce Yourself My name is Bassel Bashour. I’m an MIA student, meaning Masters of International Affairs. I’m currently concentrating in Diplomacy and National Security. I have previous experience in education and politics and in foreign languages, and […]
