National & International Security Leadership Seminar

Program Description

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When the late British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was once asked by a young journalist the most difficult part about being a statesman, he retorted: “Events, my dear boy, events.” Today’s leaders must contend with an even more complex array of both predictable and unpredictable “events.”

The modern world is increasingly interconnected. Everything from terrorist attacks to pandemics, from financial collapses to refugee crises, from the rise of China to the decline of a rules-based international order, such “events” are an ever-present component in the day of a policymaker. It is an incessant struggle not to be overwhelmed.

Ranging from geopolitics and geo-economics to regional hot spots and environmental challenges, this National and International Security Leadership Seminar will also examine the latest regional risk assessments, inter-governmental initiatives, and America’s ongoing external commitments.

Bringing together a distinguished group of experts, this five-day seminar will offer attendees the opportunity to discuss in an off-the-record setting the critical national security threats facing America and their implications to the U.S. national interests and DoD policies in the coming years.

Suggested Seminar Topics

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• Africa at the Crossroads: The Implications to U.S. National Interests
• North Korea: Inside the Heart of Darkness
• Understanding China’s Current Economic Size and Reach
• National Security Implications and Challenges of Immigration
• Turkish-American Relations: Current Tensions and Future Prospects
• The Iran Brief: Protests, Nuclear Deals, and Regional Security
• Follow the Money: Combating Terrorism, Crime, and Corruption in the Americas
• The Continuing Crisis in Venezuela
• Challenging Times for the U.S.-Mexico Alliance
• The War in Ukraine: What It Means for Russia, Europe, the U.S., and Global Energy Markets
• How Can—and Does— Congress Address the Changing National Security Environment?
• The Current State of U.S.-China Relations
• The New Great Game in Space
• The Convergence of U.S.-India Strategic Relations
• Fake News: The Media and National Security
• National Debt: U.S. Fiscal Position and Its Effects on U.S. National Security
• The Eurozone Crisis, Migration, and Populism
• Asia in the Age of Great Power Rivalry
• Industries of the Future and U.S. National Security
• Human Rights, Ethics and U.S. Foreign Policy: A Conversation
• Latin America: A 21st Century Geopolitical Challenge
• Strategic Trends in the Indo-Pacific

The above topics may change to address current events and interests of the participants at the time of the seminar.

 

Moderator

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The program moderator will be of international stature and have extensive professional experience in the policy issues covered in this five-day seminar. The moderator will facilitate, when necessary, dialogue between the speakers and participants, as well as lead the group discussions and Q&A sessions.

 

Fee

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The fee for the five-day National and International Security Leadership Seminar is $3,875 per person.  The program will feature approximately 20-23 separate presentations, including case studies. Also included are daily continental breakfasts and working luncheons. An on-site Program Coordinator will assist participants as needed and coordinate daily activities.

 

Registration

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The target audience for this seminar is senior managers and executives (civilians GS-15 and above; military O-6 and above). Others who have a special interest in the subject, need-to-know, or are in key positions may apply. Seminar space is limited to assure that participants have ample time for open discussion with presenters. Upon registration, attendees will receive confirmation via email within five days. Cancellations will be accepted in writing up to two weeks prior to each program. After that time, substitutions will be accepted. The Agency will be billed if registration is cancelled after the deadline.

If you have any questions or need further information, please call the office at 703-684-8807.

 

Additional Information

Reporting information will be sent to all participants approximately two weeks prior to the start of the program.

These programs are informal and strictly “off-the-record.” No video, PowerPoint or audio-visual aids are utilized in the presentations.