• 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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Where Did COVID-19 Come From, And What Is The US Doing To Avoid Future Pandemics?
Lingering questions about the virus’ origins have sparked debates among scientists and lawmakers, while also fueling concerns about risky biological research. Texas A&M biosecurity expert Dr. Gerald Parker explains. The national discussion about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve in recent weeks, with the FBI and U.S. Department of Energy both determining that […]
Former Scowcroft Army Fellow Receives CalPERS Excellence Awards
Earlier this month, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) recognized California Governor Appointee Administrator Julian Bond as the winner of the 2022 Spotlight on Excellence Award. Bond is a former Army Fellow with the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs and currently employed by the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). The Spotlight on Excellence […]
Scowcroft Institute Director Op-Ed Published in Devex
Andrew Natsios, Director of the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs and Executive Professor at the Bush School of Government & Public Service, co-wrote an op-ed published recently in Devex titled “How the US Can Combat Hidden Hunger.” In the article, Professor Natsios, along with co-author Arun Baral, discuss the form of malnutrition known as hidden hunger, […]
What The Delta Variant Means For COVID-19
The highly contagious Delta variant has caused a surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, largely among the unvaccinated. This latest development in the coronavirus pandemic has renewed debates about masking, vaccines and public health protocols as Americans continue to return to offices and schools.
Engel Named One of the Top Young Historians for 2010
Jeffrey Engel has been named one of the TopYoung Historians of 2010 by George Mason University’s History News Network. Engel, an associate professor, holds the Verlin and Howard Kruse ‘52 Founders Professorship at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and is responsible for programming at the Scowcroft Institute of […]
Former Ambassador Named Interim Director Of Scowcroft Institute
Ambassador (retired) Larry Napper has been named interim director of the Scowcroft Institute for International Affairs of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Napper’s appointment was announced by Dr. Sam Kirkpatrick, executive associate dean of the Bush School. Ambassador Napper is a senior lecturer at the Bush School who […]
