Iran: from the Inside Out – April 22
The International Relations Council (IRC) will host Iran: From the Inside Out on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The IRC will host the presentation online via Zoom 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Central). The timing of this colloquium is intentional – the U.S. is at a critical juncture. The new Biden administration has rare bipartisan support […]
Operation Lam Son 719 topic of next Vietnam Lecture – May 13
The 13th lecture in the Vietnam War Commemoration Lecture Series is scheduled for May 13, 2021 at June’s Northland in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas (614 Pottawatomie St.). A reception with cash bar begins at 5:30 p.m., the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and Dr. Willbank’s presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25/person in […]
Register now for the Simons Center National Security Forum – May 20
Please join us for a luncheon presentation of the Simons Center National Security Forum:Counter Human Trafficking Efforts in the U.S. Thursday • May 20, 2021 • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Des Moines Embassy Club West • 520 Market Street • Des Moines, Iowa In this session of the forum, Lt. Col. John J. Nelson, […]
‘The General and the Ambassador’ discuss U.S. and Libya
“The General and the Ambassador: A Conversation” released a new episode on April 9. In this episode, Ambassador (Ret.) Deborah McCarthy sits down with General (Ret.) Thomas Waldhauser and Ambassador (Ret.) Peter Bodde to discuss the relationship between the U.S. and the Government of National Accord, the interim government for Libya. McCarthy and her guests […]
Foundation celebrates Month of the Military Child
April is Month of the Military Child. For many military families, their time at Fort Leavenworth is a respite from multiple deployments and time away from their loved ones. These challenges can be especially tough for children. Recognizing the unique burden military dependent children bear, Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger established April as the Month of […]
‘The General and the Ambassador’ focuses on the U.S. and the Arctic
The March 2021 episode of “The General and the Ambassador: A Conversation” focuses on the United States and the Arctic. Guests Admiral James Foggo and Ambassador and Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite join Ambassador (Ret.) Deborah McCarthy to discuss U.S. power and presence in the Arctic in the era of great power competition […]
Unclassified domestic violent extremism assessment released
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an unclassified summary of the joint comprehensive threat assessment on domestic violent extremism (DVE) on March 17. According to the unclassified summary, the Intelligence Community “assesses that domestic violent extremists who are motivated […]
FEMA, HHS to address unaccompanied children at border
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Saturday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined a 90-day interagency effort to address the situation at the U.S. southwest border, where unaccompanied migrant children continue to arrive in record numbers. According to DHS, “Since April 2020, the number of encounters at the border has been […]
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InterAgency Journal
InterAgency Journal 11-1
Inside this issue: Features The Productive Organization: Survival of the Fittest Ted Thomas, Kevin Gentzler, and Billy Miller Mission Command: Small Teams in the U.S. Border Patrol Robert W. Edwards A Solution to WMD Proliferation Michael W. Parrott A Nation Unprepared: Bioterrorism and Pandemic Response John B. Foley Missed Operational Opportunities in the Global War […]
InterAgency Paper
IAP 17W (November 2015) Countering Cyber Extremism
by Megan Penn, Joshua K. Miller and Jan Schwarzenberg Violent extremist organizations have increased their online presence using the Internet to establish an online brand, communicate with members, and radicalize sympathizers. The regular use of online media, forums, and communications has altered the way that governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private companies must approach countering […]
InterAgency Essay
IAE 15-02W U.S. Military Sustainment Assistance Following North Korean Regime Collapse
InterAgency Essay 15-02W, March 2015 by Edward K. Woo This essay examines the combined response efforts that would be required of the U.S. military, U.S. government, nongovernmental organizations, and international partners in the event of regime collapse in North Korea. The author focuses on the humanitarian and stabilization aspects of the response, including the plight of internally […]
InterAgency Study
IAS-005 (January 2016) Foreign Aid and Party Institutionalization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Government, non-government, and military entities have all been involved in providing foreign aid for quite some time, but despite the emphasis that states and international organizations and institutions place on the utility of foreign aid, there is significant debate about its benefits. The debate centers on the potentially deleterious or null effects that specific forms […]
