Dr. Kaush Arha framed the current U.S. strategic debate around two key principles associated with President Trump: avoiding new wars and ensuring allies carry their fair share of security burdens….
Representative Nancy Mace underscored that cybersecurity and advanced technology policy are vital to U.S. national security and to the security of allies, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Drawing on a…
Col. Wes Spurlock emphasized that economic security is now inseparable from national security, particularly in an era where technological innovation is largely driven by the private sector. He noted that…
Hon. Takehiro Shimada, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Japanese Embassy in Washington, highlighted the central importance of the Japan–U.S. alliance as the cornerstone of Japan’s foreign policy. He explained…
Rear Admiral Mark A. Melson emphasized that the U.S. joint force in the Indo-Pacific is prepared to respond to peer conflict, with personnel trained and equipped for a contested, non-permissive…
Hon. David Malpass focused on the weakening of U.S. soft power and the broader breakdown of the global economic system. He described the world as being in a dangerous and…
Senator Bill Hagerty emphasized that the Indo-Pacific is the most strategically significant region in the world, representing roughly 60% of the global population, 50% of global economic activity, and a…
Mr. J.C. Boggs opened the session by welcoming participants and thanking Robert and Lucas for organizing the event, noting the effort behind bringing together such a distinguished gathering. He highlighted…
Hon. Bol Gai Deng shared his personal journey from being born in Sudan around 1980, enduring enslavement as a child, and later escaping with assistance from the UN and the…
Hon. Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada emphasized the urgent need for a global security agenda for Africa. He highlighted Africa’s vast diversity and 1.3 billion people, facing challenges such as terrorism, insurgency,…
Mr. François Baird urged Western policymakers to treat Africa as a central strategic priority rather than a peripheral concern. He argued that the United States and Europe have neglected Africa…
Ms. Tanya Gould spoke as a survivor of human trafficking, emphasizing that trafficking operates as a structured and organized system, much like terrorism. She highlighted how both rely on violence,…
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