When the late British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was once asked by a young journalist the most difficult part about being a statesman, he retorted: “Events, my dear boy, events.” Today’s leaders must contend with an even more complex array of both predictable and unpredictable “events.” The modern world is increasingly interconnected. Everything from terrorist attacks to pandemics, from financial collapses to refugee crises, from the rise of China to the decline of a rules-based international order, such “events” are an ever-present component in the day of a policymaker. It is an incessant struggle not to be overwhelmed. Ranging from geopolitics and geo-economics to regional hot spots and environmental challenges, this National and International Security Leadership Seminar will also examine the latest regional risk assessments, inter-governmental initiatives, and America’s ongoing external commitments. Bringing together a distinguished group of experts, this five-day seminar will offer attendees the opportunity to discuss in an off-the-record setting, the critical national security threats facing America and their implications to the U.S. national interests and DoD policies in the coming years.
Website: http://publicpolicyseminars.com/national-international-security-leadership-seminar/
Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, and O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tiers 1, 2, and 3)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants selected via CDE process
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
Provider
Alan L. Freed Associates
Location
Washington, DC
Length
5 days
Up to 3 sessions per year (seasonal schedule varies)
Funding
HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals).
Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition, travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.
Pre-coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form.
* Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. * Great Power Competition.