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Army Secretary Christine Wormuth discussed leadership in national security at an event hosted by George Washington University. The secretary highlighted key qualities of a leader, discussed …

Former intelligence and security officials testified at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the 9/11 terrorist attacks 20 years later, and the nation’s response. The witnesses pro…

William Taylor, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, delivered remarks at the George Washington University. He addressed U.S.-Ukraine relations, military assistance, and efforts to fight c…

Historians discussed U.S. diplomatic and peace initiatives during the Vietnam War. Panelists focused on the role soldiers played, why the war should have been avoided, the perspective of the…

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper talked about his decades-long public service in multiple intelligence community top roles. He also shared his views on current intellig…

Tom Kean and Lee Hamilton spoke about a newly-released report by the Bipartisan Policy Center on the evolution of terrorism since September 11, 2001. They discussed counterterrorism measures…

Panelists discussed of the impact of humanitarian crises on the global security landscape. Speakers included National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deputy Director Susan Gordon, Deputy Assi…

Panelists offered foreign policy advice to the next president and looked back on presidential transitions from past administrations. Topics included how much should be attempted and if a sin…

Intelligence experts and former government officials talked about the government security clearance process. They provided recommendations for improving the security clearance system, includ…

Ambassador Thomas Pickering talked about American diplomacy, including U.S. foreign policy decisions and potential opportunities to promote democracy in the world.

Witnesses testified on alternative strategies for post-surge operations in Iraq. Topics included were the ability of the Iraqi police to take over security operations and corruption in the I…

Current and former law enforcement officials testified about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were intelligence gathering and sharing proc…

Witnesses testified before the House International Relations Committee about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations for changes at the Department of State. They discussed State Depart…

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Creation of a National Counterterrorism Center. The committee heard from September 11th Commission staff members on the recomm…

The committee reviewed September 11 Commission proposals to reorganize the intelligence community, strengthen U.S. borders, and target terrorist support networks. Chairman Coble outlined the…

Commission staff members outlined their preliminary findings during an investigation into the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Among the issues addressed were intel…