Des Moines National Security Forum – May 22

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Composite image with a photo of a chess board in the foreground and a global map in the background. Layered over this photo is the Des Moines National Security Forum logo above the title, date and location of the event: "Balancing Ideals and Interests in International Politics," May 22, 2025, Des Moines Embassy Club West, 520 Market Street, West Des Moines.How ought we judge international politics? From the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the targeted assassination of Qasem Soleimani to weaponizing AI and drone technology, the current and future challenges we face require discernment and virtue.

In this meeting of the Des Moines National Security Forum, U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Vicars, Ph.D., explains the tensions and offers insights on ways to think about them.

Tickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door.

Click here for more information and to register/purchase tickets.

Posted: April 24, 2025 by

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