Foreign conflicts can significantly influence U.S. homeland security by heightening the threat of violent extremism, cyberattacks, and state-sponsored terrorism, as adversaries may target the U.S. in retaliation or to exploit perceived vulnerabilities. Such conflicts can also shift national priorities, focusing policy attention and finite resources on external threats.
This webinar with national security experts discusses how conflicts abroad can impact U.S. capabilities and readiness here at home and the Nation’s ability to respond to domestic threats and emergencies.
Recorded Webinar:
Held October 17, 2024 | links to referenced materials
Guests:
David Brannan
Faculty, Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Eileen O’Connor
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Subject Matter Expert, Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Robert (Bob) Stephan
Former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, US Department of Homeland Security
Subject Matter Expert, Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Referenced Materials:
- Aspen Institute’s Intelligence Defense: Navigating National Security in the Age of AI
- Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam
- Our Kids by Robert D. Putnam
- Dr. Seth Jones APEX 2022 discussion: Three Dangerous Men
- Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China, Iran and the Rise of Irregular Warfare by Dr. Seth Jones
This webinar series is held in partnership with the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC), International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), National Association of Counties (NACo), National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), National Fusion Center Association (NFCA), Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, and the CHDS Association.