Teague, a Texas A&M University assistant professor, has written a new book on how U.S. counternarcotics policies have shaped the nation’s diplomacy, affecting the fate of Mexico and other countries. She will take audience questions at a College Station book event hosted by the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy, part of The Bush […]
Department of International Affairs News
Upcoming Women, Peace, and Security conference to examine the impact of a groundbreaking United Nations national security declaration
• Former U.N. undersecretary Anwarul Chowdhury will deliver a keynote speech about United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 at the Nov. 14 symposium, hosted by The Bush School of Government and Public Service’s Program on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) • “WPS is about national and global security, plain and simple. I’m honored that the Bush School is a […]
Two Bush School instructors help bring Texas A&M humanitarian effort to Goma, DRC
Silva Hamie, Ph.D., an instructional professor, and Leslie Ruyle, Ph.D., a research scientist, played key roles in a Texas A&M Energy Institute project bringing solar-powered streetlights to neighborhoods in a Democratic Republic of Congo region suffering from security and humanitarian challenges Leslie Ruyle, Ph.D. has been to more than 90 countries in her work as […]
Plastic trade, tariffs and the case for a deposit refund system
A new publication argues for implementing the system in Texas COLLEGE STATION, TX (September 2025) – A new Mosbacher Institute White Paper strengthens the case for a deposit refund system in Texas. Raymond Robertson, Ph.D., Helen and Roy Ryu Professor of Economics and Institute Director, offers fresh evidence on why Texas should invest in such a system to reduce plastic […]
Vedlitz Award in Science and Technology Policy Studies Bestowed on Samuel Park, Master of International Affairs Candidate
Samuel Park, a Master of International Affairs candidate, has been named this year’s recipient of the Vedlitz Award for Excellence in Science and Technology Policy Studies. The award recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated excellence in science and technology studies through work completed as a graduate assistant researcher, class projects, capstone coursework, or individual research papers. […]
Scowcroft Institute announces leadership transition
Outgoing Scowcroft Institute Director Andrew Natsios (left) with his successor, Ambassador John Hennessey-Niland, who will assume the director’s role on Sept. 1.
Come hear a Venezuela-United States policy talk on campus. It’s free and open to the public
• 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 […]
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 […]
