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SUMMARY:Non-Democratic Federalism and Decentralization in Post-Soviet States
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person event \nDescription: In their new book\, Non-Democratic Federalism and Decentralization in Post-Soviet States (London: Routledge 2024)\, Irina Busygina and Mikhail Filippov demonstrate how federal institutions and decentralization become integral parts of authoritarian political systems. Comparing three largest post-Soviet countries—Russia\, Ukraine\, and Kazakhstan— they explain how these regimes use federalism and decentralization to maintain control\, limit political accountability\, and shift blame to regional authorities when national authorities consider it expedient (such as during the coronavirus crisis in 2020-2021). They also discuss the role of center-regional relations in Russia’s ongoing war and Ukraine’s ability to resist Russian aggression. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/non-democratic-federalism-and-decentralization-in-post-soviet-states/
LOCATION:Elliott School of International Affairs \, 412Q Voesar Conference Room
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SUMMARY:Making Sense of U.S. Policy Amid North Korea’s Strategic Shift
DESCRIPTION:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace| In-Person & Virtual event \nDescription: With Russia using North Korean ballistic missiles on the battlefield in Ukraine\, Kim Jong Un denouncing his father’s and grandfather’s stance on Korean unification\, and borders beginning to reopen to the world after over three years of strict closure\, North Korea appears poised for big changes in 2024. Has North Korea made a strategic shift? What’s responsible for the Kim regime’s new approach\, and how can U.S. policy contend with a North Korea that’s emboldened to act more provocatively? Join Darcie Draudt-Véjares as she sits down with Jung H. Pak\, the U.S. senior official for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea\, to discuss these and other issues. Evan A. Feigenbaum will provide opening remarks. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/making-sense-of-u-s-policy-amid-north-koreas-strategic-shift/
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SUMMARY:U.S. Armed Forces in the Arctic
DESCRIPTION:Rand Corporation | Virtual Event \nDescription: As one of just eight countries with territory in the Arctic\, the United States has considerable interests in the region. It also has a responsibility to prepare and protect its armed forces that may be called on to secure its interests and protect its sovereignty\, particularly as the region becomes an increasingly active security environment. Please join us for a conversation featuring insights from a recently released RAND report on the Arctic operating capabilities of U.S. armed forces\, as well as a broader discussion about the strategic implications of the evolving security environment in the Arctic. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/u-s-armed-forces-in-the-arctic/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Book Lecture: Revealing Secrets
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of World Politics | In-Person event \nDescription: About the Lecture: For a long time\, the Australian Signals intelligence (or Sigint) story has been kept secret. Until now… Why does Australia have a national signals intelligence agency? What does it do and why is it controversial? And how significant are its ties with key partners\, the United States\, the United Kingdom\, Canada and New Zealand\, to this arrangement? Revealing Secrets is a compelling account of Australian Signals intelligence\, its efforts at revealing the secrets of other nations\, and keeping ours safe. It brings to light those clever Australians whose efforts were for so long entirely unknown or overlooked. Blaxland and Birgin traverse the royal commissions and reviews that shaped Australia’s intelligence community in the 20th century and consider the advent and the impact of cyber. In unearthing this integral\, if hidden and little understood\, part of Australian statecraft\, this book increases our understanding of the past\, present and what lies ahead. \nAbout the Speakers: John Blaxland is Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC)\, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University (ANU). He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales. He was also formerly a military intelligence officer\, Head of SDSC and Director of the ANU Southeast Asia Institute. He is the author and editor of several publications on military history\, intelligence and international security affairs. Clare Birgin’s career in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) spanned 30 years\, with a focus on national security and intelligence. She had postings in Warsaw\, Moscow\, Geneva\, and Washington DC as the Liaison Officer of the Office of National Assessments\, followed by postings as Ambassador in Hungary\, Serbia\, Kosovo\, Romania\, North Macedonia and Montenegro. Subsequently she was a Visiting Fellow at the ANU before joining John Blaxland’s history writing team. She has been awarded the Polish Government’s Knight’s Cross Medal and the Bene Merito Medal by the former Polish Foreign Minister. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/book-lecture-revealing-secrets/
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SUMMARY:In True Face with Jonna Hiestand Mendez and Liza Mundy
DESCRIPTION:The International Spy Museum | In-Person Event \nDescription: Spy Museum board member and former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Hiestand Mendez is finally sharing her personal story of what it was really like to be a female spy at the height of the Cold War. Her new book In True Face recounts not only the drama of Mendez’s high-stakes work—how this savvy operator parlayed her “everywoman” appeal into incredible subterfuge—but also the grit and good fortune it took for her to navigate a misogynistic world. \nJoin us for a conversation with Mendez led by bestselling author Liza Mundy. Mundy is uniquely positioned to interview Mendez\, who she featured in her latest book The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA. They’ll discuss Mendez’s incredible spy career and what it took to achieve it. How did a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband\, discover her own talent for espionage? How did she rise in a world where she was often underestimated and occasionally undermined? Mendez will share tales of her life undercover\, and how she climbed to the pinnacle of disguise work in the CIA’s Office of Technical Service. Don’t miss this inside story from a woman who has witnessed history from the shadows and knows just how much light to shed on her covert past. \n In True Face and The Sisterhood will be available for sale and signing after the conversation. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/in-true-face-with-jonna-hiestand-mendez-and-liza-mundy/
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SUMMARY:The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline At a Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:Foreign Policy Research Institute | Virtual Event \nDescription: The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline remains a conundrum. Plans to establish a natural gas pipeline from Nigeria to Algeria have persisted for decades. Unfortunately\, due to regional instability\, it hasn’t been constructed. The 2023 coup in Niger exemplifies this instability. As a result\, alternatives such as the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline\, have been suggested. However\, this project may not be significantly easier to execute as it would traverse eleven other African nations\, some of which have recently witnessed their own coups. The Algerian Ambassador to the United States\, Sabri Boukadoun\, and the U.S. Charge d’Affaires in Abuja\, Nigeria\, David Green\, will unite with FPRI Africa Chair Charles Ray to explore the potential for broader and more profound energy infrastructure integration between Europe\, North Africa\, and West Africa. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-trans-saharan-gas-pipeline-at-a-crossroads/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Emerging Powers in the ‘Global South' and the Restructuring of the World Order
DESCRIPTION:The World Bank | In-Person & Virtual Event \nDescription: Organizers – Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)\, The World Bank\, The Asahi Shimbun Company \nPlease visit the following IDE-JETRO website for details and registration. \nEmerging Powers in the ‘Global South’ and the Restructuring of the World Order \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/emerging-powers-in-the-global-south-and-the-restructuring-of-the-world-order/
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SUMMARY:Book Event: 'Get Me Carlucci' with Kristin Carlucci Weed
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic and International Studies | In-Person & Virtual event \nDescription: Join the Center for Strategic and International Studies for a discussion on Get Me Carlucci\, a book written by Kristin Carlucci Weed in which she recounts the legacy of her late father\, Frank C. Carlucci III\, the 16th U.S. Secretary of Defense. Secretary Carlucci served six presidents\, and served in various government roles\, including as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency\, Deputy Secretary of Defense\, National Security Advisor\, and Ambassador to Portugal. The author of the book Kristin Carlucci Weed will recount the legacy of her father during this both in-person and online event. Kristin Carlucci Weed grew up in McLean\, Virginia\, attended Duke University and Johns Hopkins University\, focusing on international affairs and public policy. After working in policy research in the U.S. and in Europe\, she returned to the suburbs of Washington\, DC\, where she lives with her US Air Force spouse. Get Me Carlucci is her first book. Before his death in 2018\, Secretary Carlucci completed a draft of his memoir\, which serves as the basis for Get Me Carlucci. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/book-event-get-me-carlucci-with-kristin-carlucci-weed/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240307T193000
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SUMMARY:Women Trailblazers in International Affairs: An Intergenerational Dialogue with Ambassador Aurelia Brazeal
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | Virtual event \nDescription: Please join the GW Generations Dialogue Project for an engaging intergenerational dialogue to dive into the experiences\, challenges\, and advice drawn from a trailblazing career in international affairs. The conversation will include topics such as how to navigate and lead as a woman in male-dominated spaces\, imposter syndrome\, and being your authentic self. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/women-trailblazers-in-international-affairs-an-intergenerational-dialogue-with-ambassador-aurelia-brazeal/
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SUMMARY:Breaking waves: Igniting gender inclusivity for development across the Americas
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council| In-Person & Virtual Event \nDescription: International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the progress made toward gender equality and a yearly call for action to address the challenges women still face around the world. Latin America and the Caribbean countries made important strides improving the political representation of women\, and currently women make up a record-high presence in national parliaments. However\, women in LAC face one of the highest rates of violence in the world\, with one femicide reported every two hours. They earn seventeen percent less than men per hour worked and are more vulnerable to fall under the poverty line. Solutions exist\, and with six elections occurring in 2024 in the region\, the year offers a unique opportunity to include gender disparities in the political agenda. What policies should be implemented to curb gender-based violence? How can businesses and governments work to enhance women’s economic footing? How can a historic electoral year be used to leverage gender empowerment across the Americas? Join the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and UN Women on Friday\, March 8th from 10:00am to 12:00pm (ET) as we celebrate this year’s IWD theme\, “Inspire Inclusion\,” with an in-person\, solutions-oriented conversation about how to link gender inclusivity with broader economic and political goals. The discussion will feature female leaders and public servants from across the Americas. During this event\, hosted in partnership with UN Women Multi-Country-Office Caribbean\, the Atlantic Council will launch a report\, “Not without her: A roadmap for gender equality and Caribbean prosperity” which provides clear steps for Caribbean policymakers to address gender challenges in the region. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/breaking-waves-igniting-gender-inclusivity-for-development-across-the-americas/
LOCATION:1030 15TH STREET\, NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON\, DC 20005
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SUMMARY:Carnegie Global Dialogue: China and the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Virtual Event \nDescription: In recent years\, China’s footprint in the Middle East has grown. While traditionally focused on economic engagement\, Beijing has become more involved in regional political and security issues. In response to the crises in Gaza and the Red Sea\, China has called for de-escalation\, but refrained from playing an active role in conflict mediation. Earlier in 2023\, Beijing helped broker a normalization agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. How do Middle Eastern countries view China’s shifting foreign policy\, and what are their priorities with Beijing? What are China’s goals and ambitions in the Middle East? How will China-Middle East relations evolve in the years to come? Please join Carnegie China for the fourth event of the 2024 Carnegie Global Dialogue Series. Maha Yahya\, director of the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center\, will moderate a discussion with Dr. Hesham Alghannam\, Director General of the Strategic Studies and National Security Programs at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences\, and Jin Liangxiang\, Senior Research Fellow at Shanghai Institutes of International Studies. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/carnegie-global-dialogue-china-and-the-middle-east/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Is Europe capable of defending itself?
DESCRIPTION:The Brookings Institute| Virtual Event \nDescription: Since 2014\, Europe’s security landscape has absorbed a series of shocks. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and destabilization of the Donbas\, the migration crisis\, a series of deadly terrorist attacks\, and the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union were followed by Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States\, leading Europeans to question America’s commitment to the NATO alliance. Then came Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. While Europe’s approach to security has been transformed by the war\, its future remains deeply uncertain. How would Europe react if a reelected President Trump withdrew the United States from NATO? Are European militaries prepared to respond to territorial infringements\, no longer an unimaginable scenario? Could Europe defend itself without America? Are its current military investments enough? Are new common defense structures needed? How will the outcome of the war in Ukraine reshape European security? What is Europe’s role in the Middle East? On March 12\, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings\, together with the Centre for European Reform (CER) in London\, will convene a panel of experts to reflect on the past decade and uncertain future of European defense policy and draw lessons to safeguard the continent’s common security in the coming decade. The panelists are alumni of the Clara Marina O’Donnell fellowship at CER\, a six-month fellowship for early career foreign and security policy researchers which honors O’Donnell\, a CER and Brookings expert on foreign and defense policy who died of cancer at the age of 30 in January 2014. Applications for the 2024-25 fellowship are now open. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/is-europe-capable-of-defending-itself/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Why Putin’s Rigged Election Matters
DESCRIPTION:Foreign Policy Research Institute| Virtual Event \nDescription: Russia’s presidential election is not until March 17\, and yet Vladimir Putin’s victory has already been preordained. Still\, the election presents a rare legal opportunity for dissent. The recent death of Alexei Navalny\, Putin’s most vocal and popular challenger\,  galvanized thousands to turn out to pay tribute to him\, defying the police. While an uptick in dissent will not change the election’s results\, might it signal the emergence of more serious and sustained resistance to Putin? Personalist authoritarian regimes like Putin’s are hard but brittle; small cracks caused by seemingly minor events can spread quickly and threaten the stability of the entire system. Join Eurasia Head of Research Robert Hamilton\, András Tóth-Czifra\, and Olga Khvostunova as they discuss the evolution of Putin’s regime during his almost quarter century in power\, the state of popular resistance\, and what the future might hold for a post-Putin Russia. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/why-putins-rigged-election-matters/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Can the United States and Europe Coordinate Counter-Coercion With Taiwan?
DESCRIPTION:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Virtual Event \nDescription: Most debates about Chinese coercion of Taiwan focus on invasion (whether Beijing has a timeline\, whether it can be deterred\, or whether it could succeed)\, and how an international coalition including the United States and Europe might respond. But China’s coercive toolkit is vast and includes both kinetic and non-kinetic measures that fall well short of these dire scenarios. Carnegie’s Evan A. Feigenbaum and Isaac B. Kardon will be joined by Gudrun Wacker and Enoch Wu to discuss whether and how Americans and Europeans can better understand and coordinate responses to Beijing’s tools and tactics designed to coerce Taiwan short of using military force. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/can-the-united-states-and-europe-coordinate-counter-coercion-with-taiwan/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Book Launch for "We the Young Fighters: Pop Culture\, Terror\, and War in Sierra Leone."
DESCRIPTION:GMU Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolutions | In-Person event \nDescription: We the Young Fighters: Pop Culture\, Terror and War in Sierra Leone tells the story of war and peace through a pop culture lens. Award-winning author Marc Sommers has written an extraordinary new book on how reggae idol Bob Marley\, rap legend Tupac Shakur\, and the Rambo movies influenced youth\, civil war\, and the postwar peace in the West African nation of Sierra Leone. The new book features alienated youth in Sierra Leone who turned to Marley for inspiration\, Tupac for friendship\, and Rambo for instruction. Together\, they portrayed an upside-down world\, where those in the right are blamed while the powerful attack them. During the civil war\, military commanders exploited the trio’s influence over their young fighters and captives to spur terror-based warfare. After the war\, youth again turned to Marley\, Tupac and Rambo for validation and support. \nPanelists: \n\nMarc Sommers\, author of “We the Young Fighters: Pop Culture\, Terror\, and War in Sierra Leone”\nJack A. Goldstone\, Virginia E. and John T. Hazel\, Jr. Chair Professor of Public Policy\, Schar School of Policy and Government\nPatricia A. Maulden\, Professor of Conflict Resolution\, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution\nAlpaslan Özerdem\, Dean of the Carter School\n\nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/book-launch-for-we-the-young-fighters-pop-culture-terror-and-war-in-sierra-leone/
LOCATION:The HUB\, Meeting Room 3 & 4\, Fairfax Campus
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SUMMARY:The dangers posed by AI and disinformation during elections
DESCRIPTION:The Brookings Institute| In-Person & Virtual Event \nDescription: The last year has seen an explosion of accessible generative AI tools\, which allow virtually anyone to rapidly and inexpensively create synthetic images\, video\, audio\, and text. As the presidential election approaches\, there are serious concerns about an explosion of disinformation and synthetic content that could impact what is expected to be a very close race. Political campaigns have already begun implementing generative AI tools to create advertisements\, send robocalls and contact voters\, prompting policymakers to propose major legislation and guardrails to protect the integrity of our elections. On March 13\, join the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings for a discussion moderated by Senior Fellow Darrell West along with a panel of experts\, about the dangers posed by AI and election disinformation and ways to protect the general public.  \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-dangers-posed-by-ai-and-disinformation-during-elections/
LOCATION:The Brookings Institution Falk Auditorium 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington\, DC 20036
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds
DESCRIPTION:German Marshall Fund | In-Person Event \nDescription: The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is delighted to host a conversation with Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds during his inaugural visit as minister to Washington\, DC. Sprūds will discuss recent NATO developments\, Latvian-US security cooperation\, and 20 years of Latvian membership in the alliance. At a critical time for Ukraine\, NATO\, and its northeastern flank\, we hope that you can join us for this timely event.  Should you have any questions or require accommodations\, please contact Parker Nash at pnash@gmfus.org. \n\n\nThe German Marshall Fund of the United States is a nonpartisan policy organization committed to the idea that the United States and Europe are stronger together. \n\n\nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/a-conversation-with-latvian-defense-minister-andris-spruds/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T130000
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SUMMARY:Policy Lab: Understanding Climate Science and the Pursuit of Climate Equity
DESCRIPTION:Rand Corporation Online Event | Virtual Event \nDescription: Competing narratives about climate change can sow public confusion. But the fundamentals of climate science and the effects of greenhouse gases are well-established. In this Policy Lab\, RAND’s Benjamin Preston explains where climate science began\, details what the latest evidence suggests\, and considers unanswered questions about the future. Further\, he highlights how federal climate and environmental policy is aiming to prioritize equity. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/policy-lab-understanding-climate-science-and-the-pursuit-of-climate-equity/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T163000
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SUMMARY:Climate Change and Conflict: Implications for U.S. Central Command
DESCRIPTION:Rand Corporation Online Event | In-Person & Virtual Event \nDescription: The Middle East and Central Asia—or nearly the entire U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility—will be especially hard hit by global climate change in the coming decades. To date\, DoD’s research on the effects of climate hazards has focused primarily on mitigation (e.g.\, reducing emissions) and adaptation and resiliency of the force\, installations\, and materiel. But how will climate hazards such as accelerating high temperatures\, drought\, and long-term dryness affect the security environments in which U.S. military forces operate? \nPlease join RAND’s National Security Research Division on Thursday\, March 14 at 3:00 p.m. ET for a panel discussion about the implications of climate change on the security environment in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. Specifically\, the panel will consider how climate hazards will exacerbate long-standing economic\, social\, and governance stressors\, and how this in turn will affect stability and the frequency of conflict in the region. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/climate-change-and-conflict-implications-for-u-s-central-command/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240318T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240318T100000
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SUMMARY:Japan’s Nuclear Dilemma
DESCRIPTION:Stimson Center | Virtual Event \nDescription: Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022 has brought a renewed sense of concerns about the threats posed by nuclear weapons to international security. Japan\, as the only country to have ever suffered the horror of nuclear weapons in Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, while also having to rely on U.S. extended nuclear deterrence as an integral part of its national security\, has long been trying to grapple with the concept of “nuclear deterrence.” Please join Yuki Tatsumi\, Director of Japan Program\, for a conversation with Dr. Nobumasa Akiyama\, Japan’s foremost experts on these critical issues. \nThe registration link can be found below.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/japans-nuclear-dilemma/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240318T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20240308T212248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T212248Z
UID:1678-1710756000-1710759600@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:India’s Influence in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Foreign Policy Research Institute| Virtual Event \nDescription: While American policy discussions tend to focus on China and Russia’s influence in Africa\, numerous nations have forged strong ties with the continent\, including India. Indian engagement with Africa isn’t merely diplomatic or economic\, but deeply rooted in connections with local communities of African-Indian and Indian-African descent. Join FPRI’s Africa Program Chair Ambassador Charles A. Ray as he leads a distinguished panel of experts to discuss India’s evolving relationship with Africa\, its implications for US Africa policy\, and the continent’s development trajectory. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/indias-influence-in-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240318T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20240221T183018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T183018Z
UID:1639-1710770400-1710781200@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:From Terrestrial to Celestial: Unlocking the potential to enhance US-Latin American B2B collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Center for Strategic and International Studies | In-Person & Virtual event \nDescription: Please join the CSIS Americas Program\, in partnership with the Information Technology Industry Council’s Space Enterprise Council\, for an in-depth look at the business-to-business landscape in Latin America\, with a particular focus on the space and technology sector. The last ten years have seen marked growth in the aerospace sectors of key space nations in Latin America. Across economies as diverse as Brazil\, Argentina\, and Mexico\, startups and joint ventures are joining large aerospace and technology manufacturing companies to meet demand from national space programs. Amidst policy shifts prioritizing deeper economic engagement between the United States and economies in the region\, opportunities exist for enhanced business-to-business collaboration among companies engaged in space and other advanced technologies. This event will feature industry leaders from across Latin America and the United States as they discuss prospects\, trends\, and challenges for enhanced business-to-business collaboration\, in space and beyond.  \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/from-terrestrial-to-celestial-unlocking-the-potential-to-enhance-us-latin-american-b2b-collaboration/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240319T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20231130T203333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T203333Z
UID:1544-1710835200-1710954000@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Inaugural S&TI Award at the 2024 Spring Intelligence Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Inaugural S&TI Award at the 2024 Spring Intelligence Symposium | In-Person event – CLASSIFIED EVENT \nDescription: The inaugural AFCEA Award for Excellence in Defense Scientific & Technical Intelligence recognizes achievements for the 2023 calendar year. The award is sponsored by the Intelligence Committee of AFCEA International. Two awards will be given: an individual award and a team award. The individual award is open to active duty and reserve members of the armed forces and to federal government employees. The team award is open to the same categories as the individual award\, plus civilian contractor employees. Both the individual and team awards are open to private-sector nominees. Nominations must be submitted no later than January 19\, 2024. The 2024 theme is Transforming our Intelligence Advantage: Pivoting to Data-Centricity. The classified TS/SI/TK two-day flagship intelligence event is a forum for Intelligence Community (IC) professionals and an ideal venue for networking\, professional development and learning about the nation’s hardest intelligence challenges. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/inaugural-sti-award-at-the-2024-spring-intelligence-symposium/
LOCATION:NGA Campus East 7500 GEOINT Drive Springfield\, VA 22150 US
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240319T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20240130T170143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T170143Z
UID:1577-1710835200-1710954000@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:2024 Spring Intelligence Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International | In-Person Event \nDescription: The 42nd Annual AFCEA Spring Intelligence Symposium returns to the NGA Campus East in Springfield\, VA on March 19-20\, 2024. This classified TS/SI/TK two-day flagship intelligence event is a forum for Intelligence Community professionals and an ideal venue for networking\, professional development\, and learning about the nation’s hardest intelligence challenges. \nThe 2024 Symposium will include candid conversations about digital transformation within the Department of Defense and the IC\, advanced and low-tech threat-informed R&D\, and the implications for partnerships between government\, industry\, and academia. Symposium participants will gain a more informed perspective on the most up-to-date intelligence needs and how the public and private sectors can collaboratively mitigate risk. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/2024-spring-intelligence-symposium/
LOCATION:7500 GEOINT Dr. Springfield\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240319T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240319T100000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20240222T164215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T164215Z
UID:1652-1710838800-1710842400@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation with Gil Herrera
DESCRIPTION:Intelligence and National Security Alliance | Virtual Event \nDescription: Join colleagues online on Tuesday\, March 19 from 9:00-9:45 am ET for a virtual Coffee & Conversation with Gil Herrera\, Director of Research\, NSA and INSA VP for Policy Bishop Garrison. This is the final episode of our three-part Data and Quantum Computing Series\, sponsored by Microsoft. \nTopics for discussion include: \n\nEvolution of NSA’s quantum computing journey\nThe need for quantum-resistant cryptography in the digital age\nNuances of memory and scalability in the quantum realm\nPerspectives on the collaborative efforts between government\, industry\, and academia in driving quantum research forward\n…and more!\n\nPlus\, there will be ample time for audience Q&A! \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/coffee-conversation-with-gil-herrera/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240319T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240319T133000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20240308T203840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T203840Z
UID:1676-1710849600-1710855000@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Russia and Latvia: A Case of Sharp Power
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | In-Person Event \nDescription: This book explores Russia’s relations with Latvia\, arguing that Latvia\, with a higher proportion of Russian speakers than other Baltic states\, is especially vulnerable to Russia’s “sharp power”. The book highlights how authoritarian and totalitarian regimes are unable to exercise soft power based on the attractiveness of the country’s culture and values\, which would help them gain the favor of the audience of the target countries\, but instead\, as in the case of Russia\, use public diplomacy\, compatriot policy\, media policy\, propaganda\, and disinformation to produce a destructive effect\, distorting the democracies of target countries and increasing national security risks. The book provides in-depth detail on how Russia is making use of this “sharp power” in Latvia\, examines the consequences and assesses the dangers for the future. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/russia-and-latvia-a-case-of-sharp-power/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20240308T203613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T203613Z
UID:1675-1710928800-1710934200@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Foreign Agents' Laws in Russia\, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: Development Trends and New Challenges for Civil Society
DESCRIPTION:Elliott School of International Affairs | Virtual Event \nDescription: Since 2012\, the “foreign agents” laws have been actively developing in Russia and have now become one of the most prominent instruments of repression against civil society. Despite the fact that these laws were originally stated as a means of ensuring transparency of the activities of recipients of foreign funding and applied only to NGOs\, today anyone who is not loyal to the Kremlin can get on the register of “foreign agents”. Moreover\, legislation on “foreign agents” is being actively developed outside Russia as well. In 2023\, relevant legislative initiatives appeared in several countries at once\, including Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. These initiatives have been heavily criticized\, with many experts seeing them as a threat to civil society and fearing the possibility of a Russian scenario. \nJoin our legal experts and human rights practitioners from Russia\, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to discuss the main features of the development of national laws on “foreign agents”\, their similarities and differences\, as well as the challenges they pose for civil society. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/foreign-agents-laws-in-russia-kazakhstan-and-kyrgyzstan-development-trends-and-new-challenges-for-civil-society/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20240308T214413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T214413Z
UID:1681-1711017000-1711022400@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:The European Union and the Arctic. A Short History and a Candid Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies | In-Person & Virtual Event \nDescription: Adele Airoldi\, expert in environment\, health and consumer protection\, delivers a seminar in the Bologna Institute for Policy Research Seminar Series. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/the-european-union-and-the-arctic-a-short-history-and-a-candid-assessment/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T130000
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CREATED:20240131T175846Z
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UID:1620-1711022400-1711026000@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual Spy Chat with Chris Costa Special Guest: Dr. Jung H. Pak
DESCRIPTION:The International Spy Museum | Virtual Event \nDescription: Join us for an online discussion of the latest intelligence\, national security\, and terrorism issues in the news. Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa will lead the briefing. Costa\, a former intelligence officer of 34 years with 25 of those in active duty in hot spots such as Panama\, Bosnia\, Afghanistan\, and Iraq\, is also a past Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council. He will be joined by Dr. Jung H. Pak\, Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs\, US Department of State. \nAs Deputy Assistant Secretary Pak is responsible for overseeing relations with Australia\, New Zealand\, and the Pacific Islands. She also serves as the Deputy Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Prior to arriving at State\, she was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution\, where she focused on Korean Peninsula issues\, East Asia regional dynamics\, and transnational threats related to proliferation\, cybersecurity\, and climate change. While at Brookings\, she authored Becoming Kim Jong Un\, which has been translated into multiple languages and draws from her deep knowledge and experience as an intelligence officer. Pak has held senior positions at the Central Intelligence Agency\, receiving several awards for contributions to the President’s Daily Brief\, superior analytic accomplishments\, and service to advance workforce development. As the Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Korea at the National Intelligence Council\, she led the Intelligence Community’s production of strategic analysis. Before her career in national security\, Pak taught US history in New York City. She received her PhD from Columbia University and studied in South Korea as a Fulbright Scholar. \nFollowing their discussion of key issues\, you’ll be able to ask questions via our online platform. \nThe registration link can be found below. 
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/virtual-spy-chat-with-chris-costa-special-guest-dr-jung-h-pak/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T133000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184447
CREATED:20240314T180452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T180452Z
UID:1687-1711022400-1711027800@haydencenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Crashing the Party? The Amad Plan and Iran’s Failed Sprint for Nuclear Weapons\, 1999-2003
DESCRIPTION:Center for Security Policy Studies | In-Person for GMU students only \nDescription: Dr. Gregory Koblentz\, Associate Professor in the Schar School and Director of the Biodefense Graduate Program\, will present: “Crashing the Party? The Amad Plan and Iran’s Failed Sprint for Nuclear Weapons\, 1999-2003.” The abstract for Dr. Koblentz’s paper appears below. The working paper is also available on request – please let me know if you want to access a copy. As usual\, coffee and baked goods will be served! \nAbstract — Between 1999 and 2003\, Iran undertook an ambitious program\, called the Amad Plan\, to secretly construct an entire undeclared nuclear fuel cycle\, including uranium mining\, conversion\, and enrichment facilities\, as well as the full range of facilities needed to design\, produce\, and test nuclear warheads for delivery by ballistic missiles. While details about the Amad Plan were revealed in 2018 when Israel made public portions of the “atomic archive” stolen from Iran\, the motivation for the program has remained a mystery. In the paper I argue that Iran launched the Amad Plan due to fear of a resurgent Iraq unconstrained by UN weapon inspections and sanctions. I also contend that Iran pursued a distinctive proliferation strategy\, called crashing\, that has not been the subject of study by the nuclear nonproliferation community. As a crash nuclear weapon program\, the Amad Plan shared key characteristics with the Manhattan Project and the Soviet atomic bomb project after 1945. Iran’s Amad Plan\, however\, was ill-conceived and poorly executed\, leading to its premature discovery which generated sufficient international pressure to force Iran to suspend the crash program in 2003. The publicly available portion of the atomic archive\, along with other Iranian sources\, provides a unique opportunity to study the decision-making of a nuclear proliferator from the inside. While Iran’s current security environment and domestic political situation are dramatically different from 1999\, understanding Iran’s past decision-making is still important for understanding under what conditions Iran may decide to build nuclear weapons. \nEvent will take place @12pm\, March 21st at VMH 602.
URL:https://haydencenter.gmu.edu/event/crashing-the-party-the-amad-plan-and-irans-failed-sprint-for-nuclear-weapons-1999-2003/
LOCATION:602 Van Metre Hall 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, VA
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