February 2019
Russia and the US: Destined for a new Cold War?
Is America is sliding back into a dangerous new Cold War with Russia? The two nuclear superpowers are again locked in political and military confrontations. Many worry President Trump’s withdrawal from Syria could create a vacuum that will empower Russia even more in the Middle East. Russia is reportedly setting up a semi-permanent base to host its TU-160 strategic bombers on one of Venezuela’s Caribbean islands 1300 miles from Florida. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into allegations of collusion between…
Find out more »April 2019
How Safe Are We? Homeland Security Since 9/11
Janet Napolitano, Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, will discuss how the department has succeeded and failed since its inception after 9/11, and whether it can still keep America safe as security risks rapidly evolve. Napolitano, currently the President of University of California, will discuss why the department is still struggling to address cybersecurity threats and concerns, and how it might overcome those challenges. She will address the humanitarian and security crisis at the border, as crossings of…
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