Dr. Lance Hayden Named Fellow of the Intelligence Studies Project
Jan 27, 2017We are pleased to announce that our UT Austin faculty colleague Dr. Lance Hayden will be affiliated with the Intelligence Studies Project as a Fellow starting in the 2017 Spring Semester.
CIA Student Information Session at UT Austin
Jan 20, 2017Regional CIA recruiters invite UT Austin students to attend an information session to find out more about the CIA's paid internship, scholarship, and co-op opportunities.
ISP Director Assesses the State of the Intelligence Community
Jan 12, 2017In his January 11 essay for Foreign Policy, ISP Director Steve Slick took a deep look at the current state of the intelligence community and its analysts. Given the current tumultuous political climate surrounding the presidency and intel community, Director Slick offers his expertise on the topic.
Student Opportunities: CIA Summer Internship Applications
Dec 15, 2016Summer internship opportunities for students interested in employment with the CIA opened up today, December 15, 2016. The applications for the Directorate of Operations Undergraduate Internship Program, which caters to freshman only, are now available.
Michael Gibbs Reviews Khlevniuk's New Book
Nov 23, 2016ISP Brumley Next Gen Fellow Michael Gibbs recently reviewed Oleg Khlevniuk's Stalin: New Biography of a Dictator (Yale University Press, 2016) for the Lawfare Blog.
Slick and Inboden Discuss "Does Bevo Spy for the CIA?"
Nov 14, 2016ISP Director Steve Slick and William Inboden, Clements Center Executive Director, were recently interviewed on the UT Austin Student Government's Podcast "Politics by the Horns" about the role the University plays in studying and shaping national security and intelligence policies.
ISP Director Proposes Change to Intelligence Briefings Provided to Presidential Candidates
Nov 08, 2016In a November 4 essay posted on Foreign Policy’s "Shadow Government” site, Intelligence Studies Project Director Steve Slick proposed that future presidents curtail the practice of offering pre-election intelligence briefings to the major party candidates.
Strauss Center and Intelligence Studies Project Host NSA’s General Counsel
Nov 07, 2016Glenn Gerstell, the General Counsel of the National Security Agency (NSA), visited the University of Texas at Austin last week to discuss his experiences leading NSA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) and to share insights on legal issues currently confronting the U.S. Intelligence Community.
ISP Sponsored Course for UT Austin Undergraduate Students
Nov 02, 2016During the 2017 spring semester, the Intelligence Studies Project, a joint initiative of the Strauss and Clements Centers, and the LBJ School will offer undergraduates the opportunity to learn about US intelligence and its role in national security from a uniquely qualified ensemble of senior intelligence and policy practitioners, distinguished scholars and guest speakers invited to campus for other events organized by the ISP. The course is PA 325 “Intelligence and National Security” and will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1100-1230. Please contact ISP Senior Fellow and LBJ Professor J. Paul Pope (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with any questions about this new course.
ISP Director Reviews Jay Solomon's book for Lawfare
Oct 31, 2016Steve Slick recently reviewed Solomon's The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East (Random House, 2016) for the Lawfare Blog.