| The Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law | |
| Established: | 2007 |
| Director: | Adam Klein |
| Affiliation: | The University of Texas at Austin |
| City: | Austin, Texas |
| Country: | United States |
| Coor: | 30.2857°N -97.7284°W |
| Website: | http://www.strausscenter.org |
The Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law is a nonpartisan, multidisciplinary global affairs research center at The University of Texas at Austin. The center is named for renowned lawyer and public servant Ambassador Robert S. Strauss. The Strauss Center was previously led by Robert M. Chesney until 2022, when Adam Klein, former chairman of the United States Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, became director.
The Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law integrates expertise from across the University of Texas, as well as from the private and public sectors, in pursuit of practical solutions to emerging international challenges. The center sponsors a wide array of research programs and educational initiatives.
The Strauss Center supports independent research conducted by graduate students on projects related to international relations and offers several in-house research programs. The research programs focus on political instability, international security, and political violence.[1]
The Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law hosts a variety of events on pressing international issues facing the United States and the rest of the world. These events bring together scholars, students, and practitioners to share expertise and debate ideas. The Strauss Center encourages free and open exchange of ideas and welcomes speakers representing a wide array of views to discuss critical issues impacting international security.[2]