By: Antonia Ward, Reporter Photo Credit: CNN Mr. Steinbach focused his discussion on the paradigm shift that occurred within the organization post-9/11, a shift that changed the overarching activities of the FBI from reactive to preventative and proactive. Likening this to his own experience in countering violent bank robberies at the time of 9/11, he … Continue reading FBI Official Outlines Threats to US National Security
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Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Kevin M. O’Connell, SSP Adjunct Professor
By: John P. Woog, Reporter Photo Credit: Innovative Analytics and Training, LLC Professor Kevin M. O’Connell joined the Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies in 2001 as an Adjunct Professor, making Spring 2017 his 32nd consecutive semester at Georgetown. His areas of expertise are comparative intelligence, remote sensing, geospatial intelligence, and the role of intelligence … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Kevin M. O’Connell, SSP Adjunct Professor
The Wars of Today and Tomorrow: A Conversation with Douglas Lute
By: Will Chim, Reporter Photo Credit: United States Institute of Peace (USIP) This month, the United States Institute of Peace hosted a discussion event with Douglas Lute to discuss “the wars of today and tomorrow”. Lute, former Ambassador to NATO and retired United States Army Lieutenant General, focused on ways that NATO has adapted after … Continue reading The Wars of Today and Tomorrow: A Conversation with Douglas Lute
Europe’s New Approach to Energy Security
By: Andrew Johnian, Reporter Photo Credit: SolarServer Last week, Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service hosted Sascha Muller-Kraenner to discuss international climate and energy collaboration in the Trump era. Mr. Muller-Kraenner, a top European energy and environmental activist, spoke at the BMW Center for German and European Studies. Over the course of his career … Continue reading Europe’s New Approach to Energy Security
Academics and Practitioners Give Open Advice to President Trump on ‘Eradicating’ Terrorism
By: Antonia Ward, Reporter Photo Credit: Georgetown University Center for Security Studies (CSS) January 26th-27th witnessed a convergence of academics and practitioners from across the world descend upon Georgetown University to offer policy lessons and advice to the new administration of President Donald Trump on the pressing issue of terrorism and counterterrorism in a seminal … Continue reading Academics and Practitioners Give Open Advice to President Trump on ‘Eradicating’ Terrorism
SFS Grad Provides Insight on US Relationship with Latin America
By: Andrew Johnian, Reporter Photo Credit: International Trade Administration Former US Ambassador to Chile, Michael A. Hammer, visited Georgetown University’s campus on Thursday afternoon as part of the semester’s “Ambassador Series” to discuss opportunities and challenges for the United States in the Western Hemisphere. Ambassador Hammer’s distinguished career in public service includes stints with the … Continue reading SFS Grad Provides Insight on US Relationship with Latin America
100 Years Later: Reflections on Revolution
By: Will Chim, Reporter Photo Credit: LiberationNews One century ago this year, revolution rocked the Russian Empire, resulting in its collapse and the rise of Bolshevik rule and the Soviet Union. Throughout this past century, the Russian Revolution has been a topic of analysis and debate by historians and policymakers. In January, the Mortara Center … Continue reading 100 Years Later: Reflections on Revolution
Veterans Day Remarks from Mr. Daniel Feehan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness)
The following remarks were made by Mr. Daniel Feehan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness), at a Veteran's Day Celebration hosted by the Georgetown University Student Veterans Association on 10 November 2016. -- Thank you to the Georgetown University Student Veteran Association. It is an honor to join you for this Veteran’s Day celebration. … Continue reading Veterans Day Remarks from Mr. Daniel Feehan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness)
Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Rollie Flynn and Dr. Jeffrey Connor on Spring 2017 Course Offering, National Security Critical Issues Task Force
By: Brian Wickizer, Reporter This spring, SSP students will convene the third session of the National Security Critical Issues Task Force (NSCITF). Students in the NSCITF course work as a team to produce an actionable report on an issue of high-level government and policy interest; their work will be published in the Georgetown Security Studies … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Rollie Flynn and Dr. Jeffrey Connor on Spring 2017 Course Offering, National Security Critical Issues Task Force
Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Chris Taylor on Spring 2017 Course Offering, Hacking for Defense
By: Milica Cosic, Reporter This spring, Georgetown graduate students have a unique opportunity to break out of the traditional classroom setting and take advantage of a fully immersive, collaborative, and innovative course called Hacking for Defense (H4D). Originally conceived at Stanford University, H4D enlists small teams of 3-5 students to solve a real-world emerging threat … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Chris Taylor on Spring 2017 Course Offering, Hacking for Defense