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| Clements Center for National Security | |
|---|---|
| Name | Clements Center for National Security |
| Formation | 1970s (established in current form 2013) |
| Type | Research center |
| Headquarters | University of Texas at Austin |
| Leader title | Director |
| Leader name | Kori Schake |
| Parent organization | Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law (historical association) |
Clements Center for National Security
The Clements Center for National Security is a research institute housed at the University of Texas at Austin focused on analysis of strategic affairs, international relations, and defense policy. It convenes scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from institutions such as the Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Council, Congress, European Union, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization to study issues involving states like the United States, China, Russia, India, and Iran. The Center engages figures from think tanks including the Brookings Institution, Council on Foreign Relations, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and RAND Corporation.
The Center operates within the University of Texas at Austin ecosystem alongside units such as the LBJ School of Public Affairs, Department of Government, Baker Institute for Public Policy, and the Texas A&M Bush School network. It addresses topics affecting treaties like the North Atlantic Treaty, disputes such as the South China Sea arbitration, crises including the Ukraine crisis (2014–present), and historical precedents like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Yalta Conference. Regular collaborators have included figures from the White House, Pentagon, State Department, and foreign ministries of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, and Australia.
The Center traces intellectual lineage to Texas memorial efforts honoring officials like George W. Bush contemporaries and public servants such as Hank Paulson and Condoleezza Rice. Its modern incarnation was shaped by donors and policymakers influenced by histories including the Cold War, the Gulf War (1990–1991), the Iraq War (2003–2011), and the post-9/11 era following September 11 attacks. It has evolved through partnerships with academic projects resembling the Harvard Kennedy School, the Yale Jackson Institute, and the Stanford Hoover Institution while engaging veterans of operations like Operation Desert Storm and institutions such as the Defense Intelligence Agency.
The Center’s mission aligns with the priorities of strategic studies programs like the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. Programs span areas comparable to research at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, including deterrence studies in the tradition of analysis at RAND Corporation, alliance management echoing the work of NATO Allied Command Transformation, and cyber policy paralleling initiatives at the National Security Agency. It runs initiatives modeled on fellowships at the Fulbright Program, workshops akin to those at the Aspen Institute, and seminars reminiscent of the Munich Security Conference.
Research outputs follow patterns of publication found at the Foreign Affairs journal, Survival (journal), and the Journal of Strategic Studies. Scholars produce briefs similar to those published by the Wilson Center, monographs reflecting analyses in the Adelphi Papers, and policy memos used by committees in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. Topics cover nuclear issues related to treaties like the Non-Proliferation Treaty, cybersecurity concerns paralleling cases involving Stuxnet, and regional studies encompassing Northeast Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
Educational offerings mirror programs at institutions such as the Naval War College, the Air War College, and the Marine Corps University. Fellowship types include postdoctoral positions resembling the Fulbright Fellowship, practitioner fellowships similar to the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship, and graduate seminars comparable to those at the King's College London Department of War Studies. Participants have included alumni from the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Air Force Academy, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Princeton University, Yale University, and Harvard University.
The Center hosts events with formats like the Munich Security Conference, the Shangri-La Dialogue, and the Aspen Security Forum, inviting speakers from bodies such as the European Commission, NATO Secretary General office, and multinational corporations like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing. Conferences have addressed crises comparable to the Syrian Civil War, negotiations like the Iran nuclear deal framework, and strategic competition illustrated by the Sino-American rivalry. It collaborates with media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, Reuters, and BBC News for public panels.
Leadership draws on professionals with backgrounds in administrations of Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, and officials from organizations like the Department of State, Defense Intelligence Agency, and Central Intelligence Agency. Directors and fellows have included former diplomats, military officers, and scholars who previously worked at places such as the White House National Security Council, Pentagon, Brookings Institution, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
The Center partners with universities like Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Stanford University, Columbia University, and Princeton University, and with think tanks such as the Center for a New American Security and Heritage Foundation. Its research informs hearings before the United States Congress, briefings for the Department of Defense, and policy planning at foreign ministries including those of the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Germany. The Center’s alumni and fellows have gone on to positions in the State Department, Defense Department, intelligence community, international organizations like the United Nations, and private sector roles at defense firms and consultancies.