Notre Dame International Security Center

Recorded: February 9, 2021 Host: Joseph Parent Speaker: Keren Yarhi-Milo

What’s in the Box for the Biden Administration? by Notre Dame International Security Center

An interview with Lt. General Eric T. Fick USAF by Martin Heli Summary: Martin Heli, a Notre Dame senior, and Lt. General Eric T. Fick USAF, the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (Notre Dame class of ‘90) discuss the implications of international partnership in the F-35 program. Key topics are the technological advantages of fifth-generation aircraft in allia...

Speaker: Lindsey O'Rourke Host: Eugene Gholz Recorded: November 3, 2020

Title: The Arrest of a Foreign General: Corruption, Cartels, and U.S.-Mexico Cooperation An interview with Guillermo Trejo by Tatiana Pernetti Summary: In this episode of ‘Students Talk Security’, Associate Professor of Political Science and Faculty Fellow at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, Guillermo Trejo, will describe the recent U.S. arrest of Mexico's General Salvador Cienfueg...

Title: Arctic Shock: Utilizing Climate Change to Test A Theory of Resource Competition Speaker: Jonathan Markowitz Host: Eugene Gholz Recorded: October 27, 2020

An Interview with Captain Brockelmeyer and LTC Trey Lachicotte by Clark Bowden andEvan Muller Biographies: Cody Brockelmeyer enlisted in the Marine Corps in April of 2006, and served at the Legal Services Support Section in Okinawa, Japan where he served as NCOIC of the Pacific Regional Defense Counsel’s office. From 2009 to 2013, he served as Legal Management Chief for the Staff Judge Advocate to...

An Interview with Lt. Austin Chung by Benjamin Erhardt Summary: Notre Dame sophomore Benjamin Erhardt sits down with his former professor and current Notre Dame Naval ROTC instructor, Lt. Austin Chung, USN, to discuss a variety of topics centered on the theme of bolstering American security while promoting unity. Their discussions include: the importance of international alliances in promoting Ame...

Title: The Sources of Forced Displacement Speaker: Lise Howard and Filip Savatic Host: Eugene Gholz Recorded: October 13, 2020

An Interview with Erin Connolly by Kenzie Phillips Summary: A discussion with a rising national security professional about nuclear policy and women in security. Biography: Erin Connolly is the associate program director for Girl Security and a fellow at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, where she previously worked as a research assistant. Erin has written on topics including nucl...

An Interview with Professor Thanos P. Dokos by Joseph Simone Summary: In this episode of ‘Students Talk Security’, we will discuss security issues involving countries in the Mediterranean and Easter European region and learn how they impact the world as a whole. Biography: Professor Thanos P. Dokos received his Ph. D. in International Relations from Cambridge University and has held research posit...

An interview with Dr. James McAdams by Zoe Desch Summary: This podcast will be about the destabilizing effect lies (or the lack of truth) from politicians and public figures can have on a country. A well educated citizenry is important to the democratic process and with the advent of social media information and misinformation are quickly and easily disseminated to the public. This information div...

Title: America's First Failed War on Terror: Understanding the Failure of Reconstruction Speaker: Dan Byman Host: Eugene Gholz Recorded: September 22, 2020

An Interview with Major Mike Murrell by Matthew Carranza **Any opinions that Maj. Murrell expresses are completely his own and do not reflect those of the US Army.** Summary: In this episode of ‘Students Talk Security’, Matthew Carranza focuses on the military aspect of international relations given Major Murrell’s background. Matthew is interested in his past experiences, his thoughts on how over...

An Interview with Dr. Ernesto Verdeja by Lauren Pizzella Summary: In this episode of ‘Students Talk Security’, Associate Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Ernesto Verdeja, will provide a brief summary of what mass atrocities are, what are their causes, and what we can do to prevent them. It will discuss current international eve...

Title: The Theoretical Case for Taking American Exceptionalism Seriously Speaker: Hilde Restad Host: Eugene Gholz Recorded: September 1, 2020

Recorded: April 21, 2020 Hosted by: Dan Lindley Chaplain (Colonel) Larry Dabeck is the 2019-2020 US Army War College Fellow, studying and writing for the Army on developing senior strategic leadership. He has three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was awarded the Bronze Star for, “selfless and dignified service in caring for the spiritual needs of wounded and deceased enemy soldiers….” He...

Title: Small Arms: Children and Terrorism Speaker: Mia Bloom Host: Dan Lindley Recorded: April 30, 2019

Title: The North Korean Nuclear Crisis Speaker: Vipin Narang Host: Dan Lindley Recorded: April 16, 2019

Title: Power: A Temporal View Speaker: Daniel Drezner Host: Dan Lindley Recorded: April 2, 2019

Title: Dispelling the Terrorist Safe Haven Myth: Why Americans are Safer than They Think Speaker: Risa Brooks Host: Dan Lindley Recorded: February 26, 2019

An interview with Assistant Professor Joseph Parent by Andrew Jarocki Summary: Can America retrench? In this edition of Students Talk Security, student Andrew Jarocki sits down with international relations expert Joseph Parent to discuss if recent headline news from various hotspots around the world should cause a change in American grand strategy. From Saudi Arabia to Venezuela, Professor Parent...

An interview with Professor Felipe Fernandez-Armesto by Joseph Simone Summary: In this episode of ‘Student Talk Security’, Prof. Felipe Fernandez-Armesto will compare U.S. foreign policy of the past and present, discuss security threats today and other times in history, and explain how current U.S. policy is affecting the Hispanic community. Biography: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto is an esteemed membe...

Recorded November 10, 2018 Adm. Christopher Grady is a native of Newport, Rhode Island. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and was commissioned an ensign through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program. Grady is a distinguished graduate of Georgetown University where he earned a Master of Arts in National Security Studies while concurrently participating as a fellow in Fore...

Title: The Insular Advantage: Geography and the Durability of American Alliances Speaker: Josh Shifrinson Host: Rose Kelanic Recorded: November 6, 2018