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SUMMARY:Nuclear Energy Policy Summit 2023: Accelerating Net Zero Nuclear
DESCRIPTION:Atlantic Council | In-Person & Online Event  \nDescription: The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center—in partnership with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation—is pleased to invite you to virtually attend its inaugural Nuclear Energy Policy Summit 2023: Accelerating Net Zero Nuclear. The Summit will take place from September 18-19\, 2023\, on the sidelines of New York Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly. With nuclear energy set to play an indispensable role in achieving net-zero by 2050\, the Summit represents an unparalleled opportunity to situate nuclear energy at the center of the conversation around climate and financing the energy transition. Taking place in September 2023\, the Nuclear Energy Policy Summit will be a timely event on the road to COP28. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/nuclear-energy-policy-summit-2023-accelerating-net-zero-nuclear/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T100000
DTSTAMP:20230829T203516Z
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SUMMARY:What the Maldives Presidential Elections Mean for U.S.-Maldives Relations
DESCRIPTION:United States Institute of Peace | In-Person Event \nDescription: Fifteen years after the country’s first multi-party presidential election\, Maldives is set to go to the polls once again on September 9 in a contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and seven other candidates. Beyond the election’s implications for domestic politics\, Maldives confronts an increasingly complex regional environment as a small state navigating strategic competition in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile the United States has looked to increase engagement in the region\, recently announcing its first-ever resident ambassador to the Maldives. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/what-the-maldives-presidential-elections-mean-for-u-s-maldives-relations/
LOCATION:U.S. Institute of Peace 2301 Constitution Ave\, Washington\, DC 20037
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230919T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230919T180000
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SUMMARY:LOOKING FORWARD: CONFRONTING TOMORROW'S CYBER THREATS
DESCRIPTION:National Security Institute | In-Person Event \nDescription: Join the National Security Institute on Tuesday\, September 19\, from 4 – 6pm ET in-person for the launch of NSI’s new Cyber and Tech Center (CTC). The NSI CTC will take on and expand NSI’s current efforts to promote American leadership in technology innovation and engage with policymakers on critical issues at the intersection of technology and national security. \nThe CTC’s launch event will feature a fireside chat with Jen Easterly\, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)\, who will discuss today’s threat landscape – including aggressive cyber operations from China and the risks posed by generative AI – as well as cyber lessons learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its ongoing conduct during the invasion. After the discussion\, please join us for a reception in the Hazel Hall atrium to celebrate the official launch of the NSI Cyber and Tech Center. \nAs part of the CTC’s informal launch in early 2023\, NSI held a series of events focused on the early cyber lessons learned from the war in Ukraine\, including how the American public and private sectors supported Ukraine in cyberspace and with the deployment of American cyber capabilities\, how the public and private sectors worked together to defend the United States at home through efforts like Shields Up\, and what these efforts both at home and abroad might teach us about potential future conflicts and operationalizing cyber defenses at the regional\, state\, and local level. Learn more about the NSI CTC here. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/looking-forward-confronting-tomorrows-cyber-threats/
LOCATION:Van Metre Hall Auditorium 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T100000
DTSTAMP:20230829T194520Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of the National League for Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | Online Event \nDescription: With the military junta’s banning of the National League for Democracy (NLD)\, the arrest of its key leaders\, and violent suppression of political opposition and the resistance movement\, one of the central questions about the country’s future lies in where the NLD will go and how its relationship with the military and the resistance will transpire. Today\, the NLD operates while fragmented\, with some of its members in exile and its leaders still jailed. But the political party remains a significant and essential player in the future of the country. Join East Asia Program Co-Director Yun Sun for a discussion with pro-democracy activist and NLD member Myo Yan Naung Thein on the NLD\, its future\, and its relationship with other political players in the country. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-future-of-the-national-league-for-democracy/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T133000
DTSTAMP:20230829T214022Z
CREATED:20230829T214022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T214022Z
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SUMMARY:The Frontiers Project Meeting: Jackson\, Wyoming
DESCRIPTION:Atlantic Council | Online Event  \nDescription: The Atlantic Council—in partnership with the Idaho National Laboratory\, Wyoming Energy Authority\, Wyoming Business Council\, and the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources—is pleased to host the Frontiers Project Meeting\, on Wednesday\, September 20\, 2023 streamed live from Jackson\, Wyoming. This discussion will serve as an update to the October 2022 Frontiers Project Meeting in Jackson\, Wyoming\, which addressed the economic and energy security imperatives of establishing US leadership in meeting global demand for low-emissions production and manufacturing. As global markets increasingly demand low-emissions products\, frontier regions will likely see opportunities to diversify and grow their economies with low-emissions manufacturing. Advanced nuclear energy technologies have the potential to play a major role in this economic shift. Register now for virtual attendance! \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-frontiers-project-meeting-jackson-wyoming/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230920T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230920T183000
DTSTAMP:20230919T172824Z
CREATED:20230919T172824Z
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SUMMARY:IRON BUTTERFLY MEDIA LIVE PODCAST
DESCRIPTION:The Busch School DC and the Women of Iron Butterfly Media | In-Person Event \nDescription: Please join the Bush School DC and the women of Iron Butterfly Media for a live podcast featuring: \n\nSue Gordon\, Former Principle Deputy Director of National Intelligence;\nStephanie La Rue Esquire\, Chief of DEI for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and\nLaura Thomas\, Chief of Staff at ColdQuanta\n\nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/iron-butterfly-media-live-podcast/
LOCATION:1620 L Street N.W.\, 10th Floor Washington\, D.C. 20036
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230921T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230922T170000
DTSTAMP:20230829T212132Z
CREATED:20230829T212132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T212132Z
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SUMMARY:Doing Business in Ukraine: The Role of the Private Sector in Ukraine’s Economic Reconstruction and Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic & International Studies | In-Person Event  \nDescription: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)\, in collaboration with a coalition of partners\, will convene a conference entitled “Doing Business in Ukraine: The Role of the Private Sector in Ukraine’s Economic Reconstruction and Transformation”. This conference aims to bring together representatives from multinational companies\, the Biden Administration and U.S. Congress\, and a mix of approximately 50 Ukrainian participants from the private sector and government to discuss business and trade opportunities with the U.S. and G-7 allies. The conference will be informed by the work of the CSIS Ukraine Economic Reconstruction Commission\, which aims to develop a policy framework to guide the economic modernization and transformation of Ukraine. Following the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference in London\, this conference is an important opportunity to build off the commitments made in June and go deeper into key economic sectors that will be core to Ukraine’s reconstruction. The conference will also facilitate a dialogue to identify the immediate and longer-term barriers to investment in Ukraine\, and practical solutions to address these concerns. During the conference\, we would like to highlight four sectors: \n\nEnergy\nAgriculture\nDigital\nTransport and logistics\n\nCSIS would welcome senior-level participation from companies that are currently present in Ukraine or are interested in investing in Ukraine. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/doing-business-in-ukraine-the-role-of-the-private-sector-in-ukraines-economic-reconstruction-and-transformation/
LOCATION:Center for Strategic & International Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230921T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T100000
DTSTAMP:20230919T182803Z
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SUMMARY:Korea: A New History of South & North
DESCRIPTION:Center For Strategic & International Studies | Online Event \nDescription: Please join us for a special episode of The Capital Cable as we talk about Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo’s new book\, Korea: A New History of South & North. Korea has a long\, riveting history—it is also a divided nation. South Korea is a vibrant democracy\, the tenth largest economy\, and is home to a world-renowned culture. North Korea is ruled by the most authoritarian regime in the world\, a poor country in a rich region\, and is best known for the cult of personality surrounding the ruling Kim family. But both Koreas share a unique common history. Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo draw on decades of research to explore the history of modern Korea\, from the late nineteenth century\, Japanese occupation\, and Cold War division to the present day. A small country caught amongst the world’s largest powers—including China\, Japan\, Russia\, and the United States—Korea’s fate has been closely connected to its geography and the strength of its leadership and society. This comprehensive history sheds light on the evolving identities of the two Koreas\, explaining the sharp differences between North and South\, and prospects for unification. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/korea-a-new-history-of-south-north/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T153000
DTSTAMP:20230907T185723Z
CREATED:20230907T185723Z
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SUMMARY:CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY STUDIES SYMPOSIUM ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
DESCRIPTION:The registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/center-for-security-policy-studies-symposium-on-international-security/
LOCATION:Van Metre Hall Auditorium 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230921T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T130000
DTSTAMP:20230919T164728Z
CREATED:20230919T164713Z
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SUMMARY:BIJING RULES: HOW CHINA WEAPONIZED ITS ECONOMY TO CONFRONT THE WORLD
DESCRIPTION:National Security Institute | In-Person Event \nDescription: Please join the National Security Institute and Axios China Reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian to discuss her new book\, Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World\, which reveals how the Chinese Communist Party uses its economic weight to coerce to alter the geostrategic environment to further its own authoritarian goals and counter Western principles. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/bijing-rules-how-china-weaponized-its-economy-to-confront-the-world/
LOCATION:Hazel Hall 225 George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T170000
DTSTAMP:20230829T215629Z
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SUMMARY:Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics
DESCRIPTION:Atlantic Council | Online Event  \nDescription: The Atlantic Council and Atlantik-Brücke are pleased to invite you to the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics on September 22\, 2023. This year’s event follows the inaugural Forum held last year. In the heart of Berlin\, we will convene economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic. At this year’s conference\, we will outline a way forward on the use of tools of economic statecraft. The Group of Seven (G7) response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shown us a new dimension of transatlantic economic coordination. The levers of sanctions\, export controls\, and asset freezes have been pulled to pursue foreign policy and national security objectives. But the use of these tools has raised important questions. How can both the United States and Europe avoid becoming economically dependent on adversarial powers without compromising growth or triggering more inflation? Which rules and best practices should form a new blueprint for economic statecraft? How has the West’s response to Putin’s aggression reshaped the contours of the role of the dollar and euro in the global economy? \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/transatlantic-forum-on-geoeconomics/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T170000
DTSTAMP:20230829T212538Z
CREATED:20230829T212538Z
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SUMMARY:Purchasing for Impact: Making Procurement Work for All
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic & International Studies | In-Person & Online Event  \nDescription: Please join the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development\, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)\, for a discussion on procurement in support of localization and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Leading procurement executives from national and multilateral development agencies will share their experience putting “development spend” to best use to increase development results\, support local capabilities\, and guarantee the greatest impact. The panel will feature Anne-Claire Howard\, Director of the Procurement Group at UNOPS.Government procurement amounts to $11 trillion per year worldwide\, around 13 percent of global GDP. Sustainable approaches to public procurement therefore present a significant long-term economic opportunity for businesses of all sizes and the chance to drive progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Against the backdrop of constrained global public finances\, sustainable and strategic public procurement can help maximize impact\, alleviate fiscal constraints\, and promote efficient use of resources. CSIS will host a networking reception for sustainable development practitioners following the conclusion of the panel discussion. If you plan to attend the reception only\, please fill out the same registration form as for the panel discussion. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/purchasing-for-impact-making-procurement-work-for-all/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T170000
DTSTAMP:20230905T190216Z
CREATED:20230905T190216Z
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SUMMARY:The New IC
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and National Security Alliance | In-Person Event \nDescription: Join 300+ intelligence and national security colleagues on Wednesday\, Sept. 27\, from\n8:00 am – 5:30 pm at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington\, VA for The New IC\, a full day program focused on the challenges and opportunities our community faces as we build\, foster\, and advance a diverse\, world-class workforce. \nSession topics include: \n\nPrioritizing Workplace Wellbeing\nLetting Go of the Fear of the Failure\nReimagining SCIF Life\nDiversity Fatigue: Moving Past Performative Programming\n\nProgram formats include fireside chats\, ted talks\, and engaging panel sessions. And of course\, there will be plenty of time for networking and relationship building along the way. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-new-ic/
LOCATION:Army Navy Country Club\, Arlington\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T100000
DTSTAMP:20230905T190551Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation with Gary Buchanan
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and National Security Alliance | Online Event \nDescription: Join colleagues online on\, Thursday\, September 28\, from 9:00 – 9:45 AM ET for a virtual Coffee and Conversation with Gary Buchanan\, Chief Information Security Officer\, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). \nModerated by INSA’s Executive VP John Doyon\, topics for discussion include: \n\nSecuring NGA’s data networks\nImplementing new regulations and cybersecurity guidance\nHow NGA is partnering with industry\nFuture of cybersecurity in the quantum age\n…and more!\n\nPlus\, there will be ample time for audience Q&A! \nAll registrants will receive a link to the session recording! \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/coffee-conversation-with-gary-buchanan/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230928T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230928T193000
DTSTAMP:20230919T174649Z
CREATED:20230919T174649Z
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SUMMARY:U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS IN FOCUS
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Foreign Policy Group | In-Person Event \nDescription: Join the Women’s Foreign Policy Group and ORF America for a discussion on the multifaceted U.S.-India relationship featuring prominent experts in the field. India\, with the world’s largest population and a dynamic growing economy\, is a major global power and critical partner to the United States. Shared values and interests also underpin the bilateral relationship. Prime Minister Modi’s June state visit to Washington solidified the relationship between the United States and India in many areas\, from economic engagement\, technology cooperation\, and people-to-people links. How can the United States and India deepen their ties and make the most of their global leadership roles? \n\nWe hope to welcome you on September 28th from 5:30-7:30 PM EST at the ORF America Office for an exclusive opportunity to gain insight into the current state of U.S.-India relations and their future trajectory. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/u-s-india-relations-in-focus/
LOCATION:ORF America\, 1100 17th St NW #501 Washington\, DC 20036
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231003T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231003T143000
DTSTAMP:20230829T215841Z
CREATED:20230829T215841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T215841Z
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SUMMARY:The Frontiers Project Meeting: Anchorage\, Alaska
DESCRIPTION:Atlantic Council | Online Event  \nDescription: The Atlantic Council—in partnership with the Idaho National Laboratory and the University of Alaska Anchorage\, Business Enterprise Institute—is pleased to host the Frontiers Project Meeting on Tuesday\, October 3\, 2023 streamed live from Anchorage\, Alaska. The Frontiers Project is expanding to Alaska to grow the conversation about the economic and energy security imperatives of establishing US leadership in meeting global demand for low-emissions production and manufacturing. Alaska has a unique role to play as a first-mover state in advanced nuclear technologies\, which are a crucial tool in meeting global demand for low-emissions production. Register now for virtual attendance! \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-frontiers-project-meeting-anchorage-alaska/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231003T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231003T163000
DTSTAMP:20230919T183335Z
CREATED:20230919T183234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T183335Z
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SUMMARY:Rising to the Moment - Launching USAID's new Bureau for Democracy\, Human Rights\, and Governance
DESCRIPTION:Center For Strategic & International Studies | In-Person Event \nDescription: Please join the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development and the CSIS Human Rights Initiative\, in collaboration with USAID’s new Democracy\, Human Rights and Governance (DRG) Bureau\, on Tuesday\, October 3 from 3:00 – 4:15 PM ET for an engaging panel discussion featuring DRG leaders on the launch of the Bureau at this pivotal moment. The event will include keynote remarks from the DRG Bureau’s Assistant to the Administrator\, Shannon N Green\, followed by a panel that will explore ongoing challenges to democracy\, rights\, and governance priorities and how to holistically embrace DRG principles and practices in U.S. foreign policy and development assistance. Democracies are confronting serious challenges from within and across their borders\, and the U.S. Government must be bold and intentional in its response. Rising authoritarianism\, democratic backsliding\, rapid technological adoption\, rampant disinformation\, transnational corruption\, growing inequality\, the COVID pandemic\, and malign actions by Russia and China have all dramatically changed the development landscape and created significant democracy-\, rights- and governance-related challenges around the world.  USAID is working to modernize programming and adapt to meet many of these challenges\, including through the establishment of the Agency’s new Bureau for Democracy\, Human Rights\, and Governance\, an elevation intended to better advance a world where freedom is flourishing\, and democracy is delivering. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/rising-to-the-moment-launching-usaids-new-bureau-for-democracy-human-rights-and-governance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T203000
DTSTAMP:20230919T020353Z
CREATED:20230907T185327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T020353Z
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SUMMARY:A CONVERSATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DESCRIPTION:The Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence | In-Person & Online Event \nDescription: Join the Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence\, Policy\, and International Security in an exclusive interview with Lieutenant General Scott Berrier\, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). LTG Scott Berrier will discuss the mission of the DIA today and in the future. The DIA has undergone a significant transition; historically\, the DIA primarily provided wartime footing support to military efforts in counterterrorism operations and in times of major combat\, such as in Afghanistan and Iraq. Today\, in addition to this support\, the DIA focuses on near-peer threats\, such as from China or Russia. Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier will discuss technology at the DIA as he is interested in utilizing emerging technologies to maximize operations within the DIA to better inform and empower those carrying out the DIA’s mission. \nThere will be time for audience questions. The event will be recorded and posted on our website and YouTube channel after the event concludes. DIA recruiters will be in attendance before and after the event. There will be a reception for all in-person attendees immediately following the event in the nearby Multipurpose Room. \nThe Hayden Center is located at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy & Government at Mason Square in Arlington\, VA. General  Hayden\, our founder\, has been a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Schar School for 14 years. \nCLICK TO REGISTER FOR THE IN-PERSON TICKET! \nCLICK TO REGISTER FOR THE LIVESTREAM TICKET!
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/a-conversation-with-the-director-of-the-defense-intelligence-agency/
LOCATION:Van Metre Hall Auditorium 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T113000
DTSTAMP:20230829T202547Z
CREATED:20230829T202547Z
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SUMMARY:A conversation with FTC Chair Lina Khan and DOJ Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter on antitrust enforcement
DESCRIPTION:The Brookings Institution | In-Person & Online Event \nDescription: President Biden promised an assertive and comprehensive approach to antitrust enforcement and competition policy that put consumers and workers first. In 2021\, he appointed Lina Khan at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Jonathan Kanter at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fulfill that commitment.On October 5\, join the Center for Technology Innovation for an in-person and live-streamed conversation with FTC Chair Lina Khan and DOJ Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter on antitrust enforcement. Khan and Kanter will discuss their efforts thus far to toughen merger enforcement\, revise the merger guidelines and merger reporting requirements\, revitalize criminal antitrust enforcement\, initiate competition rulemaking\, challenge big tech and apply antitrust principles in labor markets. Khan and Kanter will also talk about the challenges and opportunities they have encountered: in the courts\, the business community and on the Hill\, and their priorities going forward.  \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/a-conversation-with-ftc-chair-lina-khan-and-doj-assistant-attorney-general-jonathan-kanter-on-antitrust-enforcement/
LOCATION:The Brookings Institution Falk Auditorium 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington \, DC 20036
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231010T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231010T150000
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SUMMARY:Cooperative Threat and Risk Reduction in a New Global Context
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | In-Person Event \nDescription: Join us as we assess the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP)\, reflecting on its two decades of achievements. Gain insights into potential steps to modernize the GP and Canada’s WTRP\, ensuring they effectively address the new global threat landscape. Explore the evolving global threat landscape and its implications for Canada at this insightful conference hosted by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs\, alongside esteemed partners: the Barton Chair\, the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN)\, the Stimson Center\, and Global Affairs Canada. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/cooperative-threat-and-risk-reduction-in-a-new-global-context/
LOCATION:The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs\, 1125 Colonel By Dr.\, 2nd Flr. Richcraft Hall\, Ottawa\, ON Canada
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with RDML Thomas Henderschedt\, USN
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and National Security Alliance | Online Event \nDescription: Join us for a virtual Fireside Chat on Tuesday\, October10\, from 2:00 – 2:45 pm ET\, with\nRDML Thomas Henderschedt\, USN\, Director for Intelligence\, J2\, Indo-Pacific Command and INSA President Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg. \nTopics for discussion include: \n\nINDOPACOM intelligence priorities\nAssessment of China’s air\, sea\, land\, space\, and cyberspace capabilities\nStrengthening U.S. partnerships to promote peace\, security\, and prosperity in the region\nLessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine war\n…and more!\n\nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/fireside-chat-with-rdml-thomas-henderschedt-usn/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T190000
DTSTAMP:20230905T190846Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Cocktails & Codebreakers
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and National Security Alliance | In-Person Event \nDescription: Join colleagues on Wednesday\, October 11\, from 5:00-7:00 PM ET at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover\, MD for the 2nd Annual Cocktails & Codebreakers event\, co-hosted by the National Cryptologic Foundation and the INSA Foundation. \nFollowing an opening networking reception\, The Honorable Ronald S. Moultrie\, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security (USDI&S) and GEN Paul M. Nakasone\, USA\, will participate in a joint Fireside Chat. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/2nd-annual-cocktails-codebreakers/
LOCATION:The Hotel at Arundel Preserve\, Hanover\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T150000
DTSTAMP:20230905T191125Z
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SUMMARY:Gaining Information Advantage: Tradecraft and Data
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and National Security Alliance | Online Event \nDescription: Join us online\, Friday\, October 13\, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\, for the final installment of the 2023 INSA Foundation Future of the IC Workforce series\, Gaining Information Advantage: Tradecraft and Data\, underwritten by QinetiQ. \nSpeakers: \n\nRandy Nixon\, Director\, Open Source Enterprise\, CIA\nRyan Long\, Head of Global Intelligence & Executive Protection\, McDonald’s\nLindy Kyzer\, Director of Content and PR\, ClearanceJobs.com (moderator)\n\nTopics of discussion: \n\nStrategies for integrating open-source with classified information\nHow to expand recruitment beyond cleared candidates only\nPrioritizing resources\, PAEI management models and exploring other avenues of developing tradecraft\n…and more!\n\nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/gaining-information-advantage-tradecraft-and-data/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T170000
DTSTAMP:20231019T182352Z
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SUMMARY:A strategic posture for a new era: Introducing the Congressional Strategic Posture report
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council | In-Person and Virtual Event \nDescription: Please join the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s Forward Defense program for a hybrid public event: “A strategic posture for a new era: Introducing the Congressional Strategic Posture Commission report.” This discussion will be held on Friday\, October 20\, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. ET at the Atlantic Council headquarters (1030 15th Street\, NW\, 12th Floor\, Washington\, DC 20005) and via Zoom. The final report of the Strategic Posture Commission comes at at time when the United States faces growing challenges in the international security environment that may undermine existing US nuclear deterrence strategy and policy. Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine\, transfer of nuclear weapons to Belarus\, and persistent arsenal of nonstrategic nuclear weapons pose security threats to the United States as well as its allies and partners.With the pending expiration of New START in 2026\, and with Russia’s noncompliance of the treaty today\, the future of arms control is in question. Meanwhile\, China\, the pacing challenge for the Department of Defense\, is on track to expand its nuclear arsenal severalfold over the coming years\, presenting the United States with the novel challenge of simultaneous deterrence of nuclear near peers. Meanwhile\, the nuclear challenge from North Korea and the potential of an Iranian nuclear breakout continue to vex policymakers in Washington and beyond. This event will feature remarks from Congressional Commission Chair Madelyn Creedon and Vice Chair Jon Kyl\, as well as an expert panel. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/a-strategic-posture-for-a-new-era-introducing-the-congressional-strategic-posture-report/
LOCATION:1030 15TH STREET\, NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON\, DC 20005
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T103000
DTSTAMP:20231019T184805Z
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SUMMARY:China’s standing in the Global South: Takeaways from the Belt and Road Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council | Virtual Event \nDescription: This October\, China will host its annual Belt and Road Initiative Global Forum in Beijing\, marking BRI’s ten-year anniversary. In the past decade\, the BRI has become a flagship strategy of the PRC’s involvement in the Global South. China has already spent roughly $1 trillion dollars on the BRI\, and more than 150 countries and 30 international organizations have joined the Initiative. This year’s forum is being advertised by Beijing as an important platform to discuss BRI cooperation and as the culmination of the BRI’s 10-year anniversary celebrations. This virtual panel will discuss key takeaways from the BRI Global Forum and evaluate China’s current standing with the Global South. The panel will also discuss some of the findings from Global China Hub’s Nonresident Senior Fellow Michael Schuman’s latest report\, “Why China won’t win the Global South\,” which outlines the shortcomings of China’s efforts to garner support from the Global South and what this means for the US and its allies and partners. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/chinas-standing-in-the-global-south-takeaways-from-the-belt-and-road-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T110000
DTSTAMP:20231019T184611Z
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SUMMARY:The third-party problem: Countering sanctions circumvention
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council | Virtual Event \nDescription: In response to the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022\, the European Union (EU) in close coordination with its like-minded partners and allies has imposed unprecedented sanctions. To date\, eleven packages have been approved\, targeting 245 entities and 1\,550 individuals and covering a wide range of key sectors\, goods and services. Likewise\, the United States has imposed over 3\,000 sanctions on Russia with the intent of weakening Moscow’s ability to wage war and depressing its export income. Sanctions are having a very tangible impact with Russia losing crucial revenue and growing desperate to procure a wide range of goods. Nevertheless\, Western goods and components continue finding their way to Russia\, albeit through increasingly complex routes and schemes. To that end\, sanctions coordinators from the EU and the United States have engaged in extensive outreach\, sometimes jointly\, with Türkiye\, the United Arab Emirates\, Kyrgyzstan\, Kazakhstan\, Uzbekistan\, Armenia\, Georgia and Serbia. How extensive is sanctions circumvention\, and how is the cooperation with third countries going? What is the role of US and EU companies in broader circumvention patterns and what can be done to stop this? What are feasible steps to strengthen compliance\, and should such measures look to convince or coerce? And how should the EU\, US\, and their partners coordinate their response?Finally\, how should Western allies and partners engage China\, which is estimated to supply around seventy percent of high-tech products of military capability to Russia? What additional steps should we consider to ensure compliance across new and existing measures? \nJoin us at 9:30 am on October 23 for an expert panel discussion with Ambassador David O’Sullivan\, International Special Envoy for the Implementation of EU Sanctions\, and James O’Brien\, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs and former Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the US Department of State. This conversation is moderated by Kimberly Donovan\, Director of the Economic Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-third-party-problem-countering-sanctions-circumvention/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T100000
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SUMMARY:The war in Israel and Gaza
DESCRIPTION:The Brookings Institute | Virtual Event \nDescription: On October 7\, Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel\, killing at least 1\,400 Israelis and taking as many as 200 hostages to Gaza\, including children and the elderly. Israel has since mobilized for full-scale war\, and heavy bombardment has killed thousands and displaced many more in the Gaza Strip as rocket fire toward Israel continues. On the Lebanon-Israel border\, Hezbollah has attacked Israeli posts numerous times\, as Iran and Hezbollah warn that they may join the war and open a second front. Amid the turmoil\, President Joe Biden visited the region on October 18 to reinforce staunch U.S. support for Israel. His plans for a wider summit with key Arab leaders were scuttled by the explosion at Gaza’s Al Ahli Hospital which resulted in hundreds of deaths. On October 23\, the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings will host a virtual event about the crisis. Experts will discuss the Israeli military operation and its aims\, the ramifications of the escalating violence on the Middle East more broadly\, and ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts to manage this volatile conflict. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-war-in-israel-and-gaza/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T140000
DTSTAMP:20231019T194124Z
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SUMMARY:The Outlook for Israel’s Military Campaign against Hamas
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic and International Studies | Virtual Event \nDescription: Please join CSIS for a virtual discussion on Monday\, October 23\, at 1:00 p.m. ET on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas War. CSIS’s International Security Program Director Seth G. Jones will moderate a conversation with Middle East Program Director Jon B. Alterman\, Deputy Director of the International Security Program Emily Harding\, and Senior Adviser with the Transnational Threats Project Norman T. Roule for an outlook on the war\, including future challenges of a potential Israeli ground invasion\, the current hostage situation\, and operating military campaigns within the laws of war. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-outlook-for-israels-military-campaign-against-hamas/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T150000
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SUMMARY:Why the Global South has a stake in dialogues on AI governance
DESCRIPTION:The Brookings Institute | Virtual Event \nDescription: The United States and the European Union (EU) have been at the forefront of debates surrounding the regulation\, oversight\, and guidance of responsible artificial intelligence (AI). This summer\, the EU passed the first piece of artificial intelligence regulation\, the AI Act\, which classifies AI systems by risk and mandates requirements around development and use. In 2022\, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights which lays out five protections in the design\, development\, and deployment of AI and other automated technologies. However\, largely absent from these conversations are members of the Global South\, which include the African Union\, Latin America\, the Caribbean\, and India. These regions are having their own conversations around responsible AI governance that can inform trans-Atlantic dialogues. Debates focused on AI regulation from these diasporas can also shed light on the geopolitical components and complexities of global governance policies. On October 23\, join the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings for a discussion with leading experts representing the Global South to learn more about how they are approaching AI governance and advancing responsible and explainable AI frameworks that are trustworthy for individual users\, organizations and government. CTI Director and Senior Fellow Nicol Turner Lee will moderate the discussion. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/why-the-global-south-has-a-stake-in-dialogues-on-ai-governance/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T170000
DTSTAMP:20231019T194314Z
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SUMMARY:HIV/AIDS and Pandemic Preparedness: PEPFAR’s Role in Advancing Global Health Security
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic and International Studies | Virtual Event \nDescription: The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has been recognized as one of the most successful U.S. foreign assistance programs in American history. By partnering with governments and civil society in affected countries since 2003\, PEPFAR has supported the delivery of critical treatment and prevention services to people living with and at risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)\, saving 25 million lives and preventing millions of HIV infections across the globe. In training health workers\, strengthening laboratory capabilities\, and fortifying supply chains\, PEPFAR’s investments have helped strengthen local health systems and prepared partner countries to respond to other health threats\, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ebola outbreak in Uganda in 2022. Please join the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security on Monday\, October 23rd from 4:30 to 5:45 PM ET online for a conversation highlighting opportunities for the United States to deepen its support for aligned approaches to HIV and pandemic preparedness and response and to lead global partners in recognizing the importance of integrating HIV and global health security and diplomacy efforts. The event will feature introductory remarks by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) and a keynote address by Ambassador-At Large John Nkengasong\, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State. The remarks will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Julie Gerberding\, CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and Co-Chair of the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security\, and including Mark Dybul\, Professor at the Georgetown University Medical Center and Senior Advisor at the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact and Jenelle Krishnamoorthy\, Vice President Head of Global Public Policy\, Corporate Affairs\, Merck & Co. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/hiv-aids-and-pandemic-preparedness-pepfars-role-in-advancing-global-health-security/
LOCATION:Virtual
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