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Congressman Mike Waltz, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, who shared his insight on critical national security issues ranging from China’s growing threat as a military, economic, and space power to its complicated ties to Wall Street and its treatment of the Uyghurs. Rep. Waltz also explored other important issues with NSI Director and Executive Director  Jamil N....

As tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to rise, geopolitical competition remains the focal point of U.S. foreign and defense policy. Join us for a timely conversation with Admiral James Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman, authors of  2034: A Novel About the Next World War , as they discuss with NSI Advisory Board member, Carmen Medina the political, economic, and military ra...

A surge of insurgent activity from ISIS Mozambique has the potential to deepen famine conditions in the country, hurt investment in a burgeoning natural gas sector, and destabilize the region.  The United States has sent in special forces to help support the military in Mozambique and the terrorist designation has drawn increasing interest from national security leaders on Capitol Hill. ...

It has been a little over a year since the release of the blockbuster Cyberspace Solarium Commission Report. A significant number of the Commission's over 50 legislative proposals were adopted in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020. We've brought together an esteemed group of NSI's emerging technologies and cybersecurity experts to discuss the impact of the Commission, the implementatio...

On February 24, President Biden signed an executive order focused on protecting America's supply chains with a specific section on rare earth elements. In early March, the House Armed Services Committee stood up a taskforce focused on examining and identifying vulnerabilities and threats facing the defense industrial base which includes the threat posed by China over access to rare earth elem...

Join us for a conversation with Secretary Panetta, who will share insight from his storied career in national security and intelligence, and cover topics such as Great Power Competition and global flashpoints, threats and opportunities presented by cyber space, and the importance of public service.   Featuring: Secretary Leon Panetta ,  former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former Directo...

The National Security Institute was excited to host the latest event in our  China’s Rise: Confronting China’s Challenge to the World Order  project on  Wednesday, March 3 at 1 PM . As near-peer competition intensifies, China continues to develop its technological capabilities to gain influence and project power in the Indo-Pacific region and across the globe. Join Fox News National...

As part of NSI's response to the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, we are hosting a series of podcast conversations on different aspects of the attack. We wrap up this mini-series with an episode focused on how law enforcement should work to combat domestic terrorism, whether new legal tools are necessary, and the threat moving forward. Speakers included: Matt Olsen , NSI Advisory Board m...

As part of NSI's response to the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, we are hosting a series of podcast conversations on different aspects of the attack.  This episode features a discussion of the impact of the events on January 6th on America's image, soft power, and standing in the world. Speakers included: Dmitri Alperovitch , NSI Advisory Board member and Co-Founder and Chairman of the...

Australian Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos, joined NSI's NatSec Nightcap series for a discussion about the future of the Australia, New Zealand, and U.S. Security Treaty – now celebrating its 70th anniversary – and its importance to security in the Pacific, as well as economic policies that will strengthen both AUS and US interests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

The National Security Institute and Silverado Policy Accelerator co-hosted a debate on  Cyber Offense vs. Cyber Defense: How to Best Protect Against Cyber Exploits  on  Thursday, January 21 at 1 PM – 2PM ET . The United States faces a number of emerging threats as countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea seek to utilize cyberspace for their geopolitical goals. A debate ra...

As part of NSI's response to the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, we are hosting a series of podcast conversations on different aspects of the attack. Our first episode focuses on the role social media played leading up to, during, and after the attack. Speakers included: Lisa Kaplan , NSI Visiting Fellow and Founder and CEO of Alethea Group Klon Kitchen , NSI Visiting Fellow and Di...

New Zealand Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador Rosemary Banks, joined NSI's NatSec Nightcap series for a discussion about bilateral relations as an important ally to the United States – including how to counter China together – and how the new administration may strengthen the Five Eyes alliance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of NSI's project focused on  Technology Innovation and American National Security , NSI pulled together a panel of our experts to discuss the recent hack of the Department of Treasury and Department of Commerce, and what the government can do to defend against attacks like this in the future. Speakers included: Jamil N. Jaffer , NSI Founder and Executive Director; Sam Kaplan , NSI Vis...

In this special episode, hear from Commission Chairwoman Dr. Robin Cleveland as she talked with NSI Senior Fellow Lester Munson about the Commission’s Annual Report and highlights China’s successful efforts to export its repressive style of governance across the world and the threats posed by China’s growing global investments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Elliott Abrams, Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela at the U.S. Department of State, former Deputy National Security Advisor, joined NSI's NatSec Nightcap series for a discussion about foreign policy, diplomacy, and the growing relationship between Tehran and Caracas among a variety of other topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Security Institute was excited to host the latest event in our  China’s Rise: Confronting China’s Challenge to the World Order  project. Over the last decade, China has emerged as a global economic superpower, dominating the export market and building frameworks like the Belt and Road Initiative to expand its influence. This event will examine how the incoming president...

In this special edition podcast, tune in to hear from NSI experts regarding the Commission’s Annual Report, which examines China's alternative norms and standards; its growing power projection; and other important developments in 2020. NSI experts provide their perspectives on the Report’s findings and recommendations, including the threats China's model of governance poses to the United States an...

The National Security Institute was excited to host the latest event in our  Technology Innovation and American National Security: Preserving U.S. Leadership in a New Decade  project. America’s economic prosperity and military superiority relies on our technology superiority, but the same companies and public institutions that are driving U.S. innovation are also being targeted by foreig...

Ambassador Paul Wolfowitz, former Deputy Secretary of Defense and President of the World Bank, joined NSI's NatSec Nightcap series for a discussion about what national security challenges the next presidential administration faces among a variety of other topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Americans are headed to the polls but foreign policy hasn’t played a big part in the campaign conversation. Les, Jamil, Jodi, and special guest Bishop Garrison, NSI Visiting Fellow and Director of National Security Outreach at Human Rights First come together in front of a live audience to discuss the foreign policies of the candidates and what national security issues will be faci...

The National Security Institute, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, the Center for a New American Security, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies are excited to present  Revisiting Treasury’s War: The History and Future of the Treasury Department’s Role in National Security.  This two-event series brings together two decades of the Treasury Department’s national...

On  Wednesday, August 5, 2020 , NSI hosted the launch of NSI 2020: China’s Rise – Confronting China’s Challenge to the World Order with  Michèle Flournoy  former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and  Ali Velshi , host, “Velshi”, MSNBC. In the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States was the world’s only superpower. At the time, in light of the fail...

On  Thursday, August 13, 2020 , NSI hosted Tackling the Techlash. In recent years, U.S. technology companies have been facing an increasingly hostile public reaction here in the U.S. and abroad. These concerns, expressed most prominently in the United States by political leaders at the state and federal level and in Europe by national and EU legislators are based on perceived threats to...

On  Wednesday, July 29, 2020 , NSI hosted the launch of  NSI 2020: Technology, Innovation, and American National Security – Preserving American Leadership in a New Decade  featuring  Representative Jim Langevin (RI-02)  interviewed by  David Sanger , National Security Correspondent and Senior Writer, The New York Times . Throughout much of the 20th century, the U...