New Republic Senior Editor Alex Shephard discusses Campaign 2024 and news of the day and Dr. Joel Zinberg of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses his group's new report on refocusing & reforming the CDC after COVID-19.
New Republic Senior Editor Alex Shephard discussed Campaign 2024 and news of the day and Dr. Joel Zinberg of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discussed his group's new report on refocusing & reforming the CDC after COVID-19.
Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state, joined a panel discussion on educating America's future workforce and the importance of global competitiveness. Topics included STEM education, learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic, and immigration's role in U.S. competitiveness. This discussion was a part of the 2023 Aspen Security Forum.
Former U.S. foreign policy officials discussed ongoing political shifts in the Middle East at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado. The panelists shared their views on reforms instituted in Saudi Arabia, how Iran's younger generation is challenging its government, and the status of U.S. influence in the Middle East amid China's global rise. Also, former Israeli Vice Prime Minister Tzipi Livni weighed in on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Israel's government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The discussion was moderated by Semafor News' Steve Clemons.
Officials from the Defense Department, including Defense Under Secretary for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu, discussed innovation and advancing military capability at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado. Several topics were addressed, including the lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine War, the benefit of private industry and government collaboration, the acceleration of innovation, and technology procurement.
First lady and educator, Jill Biden along with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas delivered remarks on the importance of cybersecurity for the nation's public schools as students begin heading back to the classrooms after summer break. The White House held a cyber summit to help K-12 schools prepare for the year. The summit occurred after the Los Angeles school district suffered a cyber attack in 2022. The district's superintendent Alberto Carvalho was among the speakers who participated in a discussion with other federal officials to talk about the coordinated response and lessons learned from the attack.
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Stacey Dixon delivered brief remarks on intelligence priorities and challenges during the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) Leadership Dinner in McLean, Virginia. During her remarks, she pointed to the competition of global and regional powers "vying for dominance in the global order," and "shared global challenges, including climate change and human and health security," as critical challenges with national security implications.
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Stacey Dixon sat down for a conversation on intelligence priorities and challenges during the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) Leadership Dinner in McLean, Virginia. Several topics were discussed, including intelligence sharing and declassification, technology and the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and workforce recruitment, development and retention. She also discussed China and the challenges the country poses around the world.
Former National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien (Trump admin., 2019-21) joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on strengthening and securing supply chains, and mitigating economic challenges posed by China. Several topics were discussed, including the impact of sanctions, China's influence around the world, trading opportunities and challenges, and the need to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., specifically the semi-conductor industry. Mr. O'Brien also touched on the importance of selling goods to China rather than investing in China which would allow for more economic independence and less opportunities for Chinese government control and influence of U.S. and foreign companies.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden celebrates the start of the 2023 National Book Festival alongside several featured authors. This event took place at the Library of Congress.
Journalist Rebecca Grant reported on maternal healthcare in the U.S. & discussed how social & political dynamics impact pregnancy & motherhood. She was interviewed by New York Times reporter Alisha Gupta.
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), and James Risch (R-ID) discussed national security and foreign policy efforts at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado. Topics included the Russia-Ukraine War and why they believe supporting Ukraine is in America's best interest, China's relationship with U.S. businesses, the global south, and Senator Tubberville (R-AL) blocking military promotions in Congress.
NASDAQ CEO Adena Friedman, former Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Former Council of Economic Advisers Chair Cecilia Rouse, and Wall Street Journal economics editor Greg Ip discussed the economic resiliency amid global challenges and the stock market. Topics included inflation, artificial intelligence, and global trade relations. The Aspen Institute hosted this event.
Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, former Office of Naval Intelligence Commander (2022-23), joined a discussion on U.S. strategies to deter Chinese aggression during an event hosted by the Hudson Institute. Several topics were discussed, including support for Taiwan, China's growing influence around the world, and the role of American statecraft and diplomacy. Also addressed was the need for open communication with allies and partners regarding China, and the role technology can play in enhancing strategic intelligence.
Senior Enlisted Adviser to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ramón "CZ" Colón-López discussed his tenure and force integration at an event hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association (AFA). Several topics were addressed during the discussion, including military recruitment challenges and opportunities, quality of life for military families, the China threat, and the legacy of outgoing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley. SEAC Colón-López is set to retire from the Air Force in November 2023.
Journalist Rebecca Grant reported on maternal healthcare in the U.S. & discussed how social & political dynamics impact pregnancy & motherhood. She was interviewed by New York Times reporter Alisha Gupta.
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), and James Risch (R-ID) discussed national security and foreign policy efforts at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado. Topics included the Russia-Ukraine War and why they believe supporting Ukraine is in America's best interest, China's relationship with U.S. businesses, the global south, and Senator Tubberville (R-AL) blocking military promotions in Congress.
National Security Agency (NSA) Director Gen. Paul Nakasone stressed Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) "saves lives and protects the homeland" and therefore, urged Congress to quickly reauthorize it before its expiration at the end of 2023. This provision gives the government authority to perform targeted surveillance on foreign persons outside the U.S. for national security purposes. Gen. Nakasone and other national security professionals spoke about FISA's importance, the NSA's mission, and cybersecurity during a discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC.
Facing potential deportation, three women from the Afghan Female Tactical Platoon (FTP) who trained and worked alongside U.S. special forces during the war pleaded for help to get their immigration status resolved. The women's pleas came during a discussion on their training and experiences hosted by the Women's Foreign Policy Group. Their advocates and legal team urged lawmakers to approve the Afghan Adjustment Act. The bill that's currently stalled in Congress, would provide a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship for these women and other Afghan allies who relocated to America following the fall of Kabul in August 2021 when the U.S. officially withdrew from the country.
Former Washington Post executive editor Leonard Downie and former CBS News President Andrew Heyward discussed moving "beyond objectivity" to create new guidelines for producing trustworthy journalism, especially amid increased diversity in the news profession and an evolving media landscape. The two news veterans, now professors of journalism at Arizona State University, recently completed a report based on interviews with about 75 news leaders and journalists around the country pertaining to questions of objectivity and trust in the news. The report contains six general categories: striving for accuracy and pursuit of truth; unlocking diversity in newsrooms; the importance of creating clear social media policies for news organizations; focusing on investigative reporting; transparency; determining core values in a newsroom. The conversation occurred during the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's annual conference in Washington, DC.
