Steve Slick

In December 2025, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs published the results of two annual polls sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin. The university’s 2023 and 2024 national surveys of public attitudes confirm that most Americans believe the U.S. intelligence agencies are vital to protecting the nation and effective in carrying out their specialized tasks.

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With The Intelligence Studies Project of The University of Texas at Austin announces the 8th annual competition recognizing outstanding student research and writing on topics related to intelligence and national security. The winner of the “Inman Award” will receive a cash prize of $5,000, with two semifinalists each receiving a cash prize of $2,500.

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With The Strauss-Clements Intelligence Studies Project at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce the winner and two semifinalists in the tenth-annual competition recognizing outstanding student research and writing on topics related to intelligence and national security.