• Clements was in the Scowcroft Institute Army Fellow Program; the program, in The Bush School of Government and Public Service, hosts and provides additional support for mid-career military personnel attending the U.S. Army War College • “LTC Clements has done the nation a service with his research. It’s top-notch work and we here at the Bush […]
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Syria Conference Draws Hundreds to Hear Respectful Dialogue on Difficult Topics
• Bush School organizers say similar events are in the works • “We would like to offer our sincere appreciation for the support and leadership of Donald Zale ’55 and Gerald Ray ’54. “Syria at a Crossroads” fostered exchanges of ideas that could lead to real, meaningful change. We have them to thank for the […]
Scowcroft Institute to host “Syria at a Crossroads” conference
The conference, presented by The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, will promote civil discourse on global challenges COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Join scholars, students, policymakers, faith leaders and global affairs experts on Sept. 16 for “Syria at a Crossroads,” a landmark conference dedicated to exploring the complex realities shaping the region’s present and future. This one-day event is open to the public and will take […]
Bush School leader Andrew Natsios receives “Extraordinary Public Service” foreign policy award
Natsios was recognized for contributions during his years overseeing USAID Andrew S. Natsios, an executive professor in the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs, was honored May 19 for his contributions to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which he oversaw in the early 2000s. Natsios received the Extraordinary Public Service Award at the Foreign Policy for America 2025 Leadership […]
Scowcroft Institute Report Examines COVID-19 Brain Effects And Origins
Texas A&M research institute releases final installment of study highlighting the pandemic’s neurological impact and raising concerns about Chinese military research on coronaviruses. The Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at Texas A&M University has released the second and final installment of a major report completed by Dr. Robert Kadlec in 2024. The report, A Critical […]
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 […]
An Independent “Bioresponsibility” Agency for Safe and Secure Life Sciences Research
The Biosecurity and Pandemic Policy Center at Texas A&M University published a January 2025 white paper recommending the creation of an independent federal agency to oversee the safety and security of pathogen research conducted in the United States or funded by the U.S. government. The paper argues for taking a comprehensive and collaborative approach that […]
Summary of Conclusions from Healthcare Common Operating Picture and Healthcare Delivery Workshop
Earlier this year, the Scowcroft Institute convened a stakeholder workshop at Texas A&M’s DC Teaching Site to capture lessons observed from the COVID-19 response in the healthcare sector. Under Chatham House Rule to promote open discussion, participants engaged in focused panel discussions on enhancing healthcare delivery and forming and sustaining a Common Operating Picture framework […]
Consequences of COVID-19: A One Health Approach to the Responses, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
On November 11, Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University is hosting a Lunch a Learn with Dr. Christine Crudo Blackburn at 12:00 pm. During this talk, Blackburn will discuss her most recent book Consequences of COID-19: A One Health Approach to the Responses, […]
