Candid World: Conversations on National Security

Lieutenant General Karen Gibson⁠: ⁠ 37 years in service to the country. 33 in uniform. Four as the chief law enforcement officer of the U.S. Senate. In this episode, we sit down with a Montana native, Purdue-trained engineer, and combat veteran who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army. From intelligence operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, and East Africa to the innermost cir...

In this episode, we sit down with Scott Gration, a retired United States Air Force Major General whose career has spanned combat aviation, diplomacy, humanitarian leadership and the White House. A former White House Fellow and two-time wing commander, General Gration logged more than 5,000 flight hours and flew 274 combat missions as a fighter pilot. Throughout his distinguished military career, h...

In this episode, we’re joined by Associate Director of the School of Public Affairs at the University of Utah, Dr. Tabitha Benney, and the ACNSL Director of Operations, Justin Hobbs, to discuss the growing partnership between the University of Utah and the American College of National Security Leaders. They explore how this collaboration is creating new opportunities for students, professors, and...

In the first episode of Candid World , Jaya Kissi, an intern at the American College of National Security Leaders (ACNSL), is joined by Jacob Nelson, Director of Strategic Studies, for a conversation introducing the College. They discuss ACNSL’s mission, its broader goals, and how its work is helping educate and connect the next generation of national security leaders. For more information, visit...