Applications Open!—Clements Center’s May Term Program in South Korea

October 30, 2026

Applications are open for the Clements Center for National Security’s Korea May Term, which connects students with policymakers, scholars, and practitioners from the Security Management Institute, Sejong Institute,  Korea University, Yonsei University, the ASAN Institute, and KoreaNational Defense University. The program will run from May 4-June 2, 2027 and includes visits to significant historical landmarks throughout South Korea and Japan, discussions with…

Applications Open! — The Clements Center’s Summer Beyond Borders Program in Vietnam

October 30, 2026

Applications are open for the Clements Center for National Security’s Summer Beyond Borders Program in Vietnam, a two-week, fast-paced exploration of the rich history and geopolitical dynamics of Vietnam in partnership with Dr. Mark Lawrence, Walter Prescott Webb Chair in History. The program will run from May 23-June 8, 2027, and will introduce students to…

Dr. Greitens Interviewed on Trump and Xi D.C. Meeting

September 25, 2026

Dr. Sheena Greitens was interviewed by the Emissary at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on what to look out for in the Tump and Xi D.C. meeting this week. She, Dr. Oriana Mastro, Dr. Yukon Huang, and Dr. Tong Zhao gave their respective views on what would constitute a success or a failure of…

APP Announces New Postdoctoral Affiliates

August 26, 2026

The Asia Policy Program is proud to announce that it has accepted three new postdoctoral affiliates: Dr. Brian Leung, Dr. Tomer Nisimov, and Dr. Kunal Singh. Dr Brian Leung is an America in the World Consortium Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin’s Clements Center for National Security. His research examines the political…

Dr. Joshua Busby Analyzes the National Defense Strategy shift on Climate and Energy.

January 30, 2026

On January 29, 2026, Foreign Policy published an article co-authored by APP affiliate Dr. Joshua W. Busby, that examines the new National Defense Strategy and its approach to climate and energy issues. Dr. Busby partnered with his former Department of…

Dr. Sankaran Secures Prestigious Grant to Study Nuclear War’s Effects in Space

November 14, 2025

We are proud to announce that Dr. Jaganath “Jay” Sankaran has been awarded a competitive grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York for the interdisciplinary research project, “How Are Modern Technologies Affecting Nuclear Risks?” About the Research Dr. Sankaran has…

Dr. Chestnut Greitens writes and testifies on China’s state security

March 13, 2025

On February 20th, Dr. Chestnut Greitens testified before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission during a hearing on “An Axis of Autocracy? China’s Relations with Russia, Iran, and North Korea“. During a “Military & Security Cooperation” panel, she spoke…

“China’s Adoption Ban Hurts Kids Like Mine” by Dr. Rana Siu Inboden

February 3, 2025

In a moving piece for US News, Distinguished Scholar Rana Siu Inboden explains why Beijing should reverse its ban on foreign adoptions so special needs children can find loving homes. Drawing from her personal experience, Dr. Inboden reflects on the…

Dr. Greitens co-authors article for Foreign Policy on Washington’s influence in Hanoi

January 15, 2025

In a recent publication for Foreign Policy, Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Dr. Issac B. Kardon write that “Vietnam Wants U.S. Help at Sea and Chinese Help at Home”. The article explains why Washington shouldn’t overestimate its influence in Hanoi.…

Newest Volume of “Korea Policy” Includes Articles Presented at Joint APP-KEI Event

January 9, 2025

In October 2024, the Clements-Strauss Asia Policy Program co-hosted a panel event with the Korea Economic Institute of America on the US-ROK alliance and emerging technology. Articles presented at the conference are included in the latest issue of KEI’s journal, Korea Policy. The…

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