Bush School Hosts Series Of Events Focused On Peace And Security

Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service will host a series of upcoming events exploring the topics of global security, cultural preservation and the role of women in peace initiatives.

Texas Symposium On Women, Peace, And Security

The 10th annual Texas Symposium on Women, Peace, and Security will be Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The theme of this year’s symposium is National Security and Homeland Security: The Contribution of Women, Peace, and Security.

The daylong event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center on the Texas A&M campus in College Station. Attendance is free, but registration is requested.

Featured panelists include Dr. Robert William Redding, a retired U.S. Army officer and adviser to the U.S. Department of Defense Irregular Warfare Center; Tiffani Phillips, human security and resilience branch chief for NORAD and USNORTHCOM; and Dr. Amanda Metcalfe, assistant professor of behavioral sciences at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Other panelists are Dr. Sumin Lee and Dr. Silva Hamie from the Bush School, and Dr. Susan Yoshihara, founder and president of American Council on Women Peace and Security.

More information, a registration link and a recap of last year’s event are available at bush.tamu.edu/wps.

Ireland’s Ambassador To Visit

On Nov. 18, Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland’s ambassador to the United States, will visit the Bush School for a public talk on Ireland’s role in peace and security. The talk will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hagler Auditorium. The ambassador’s visit will also include meetings with Bush School administrators and student groups as well as a tour of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

The event is free to attend, but registration is requested.

From The Ashes

On Nov 19, the Bush School partners with the Center for European Policy Analysis and International Arts and Artists for a daylong symposium highlighting the importance of safeguarding art, culture and democracy.

The event, which will explore the alliances, treaties and policies designed to combat cultural destruction, will include a keynote address by former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, a Texas A&M graduate. The symposium will spotlight examples of threats to culture and strategies for integrating cultural preservation into peacekeeping efforts and national security priorities. The event will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend.

For additional details, including the symposium agenda, visit cepa.org/event/from-the-ashes-cultural-identity-and-national-security-in-the-age-of-conflict.

Reflecting on 35 Years: The Historical Impact of Operation Just Cause

A Nov. 21 event will explore Operation Just Cause, a military action aimed at restoring democracy in Panama that began in December 1989.

A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Aileen Teague, a Bush School assistant professor, will follow remarks from former U.S. Ambassador Luigi R. Einaudi. Panelists include U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Benjamin L. Brewster, Michael Conniff, Orlando J. Pérez and Andrew S. Natsios.

The speakers will discuss the operation’s objectives, the strategic decisions involved and the broader implications for U.S.-Latin American relations. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.

To register, visit https://522414848.planningpod.com