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News You Can Use: 09/14/16
Posted: September 14, 2016 by the Simons Center
National Security Terrorist threat hasn't abated 15 years after 9/11, top Army general says, Air Force Times Fueling terror: The dangers of ransom payments to Iran, Brookings 'Security incident' puts US Embassy, NATO base in Kabul on brief lockdown, Stars... Read More
News You Can Use: 09/02/16
Posted: September 2, 2016 by the Simons Center
National Security U.S. aware of Afghan hostage video, assessing it: State Dept., Reuters Climate Change Jeopardizes National Security, The Cipher Blog Memo to the (Future) President: 5 Things Clinton and Trump Need to Know about China, The National Interest Why... Read More
U.S. pledges humanitarian assistance to South Sudan
Posted: August 25, 2016 by the Simons Center
On Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the U.S. will provide nearly $138 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help the South Sudanese people. This brings the total U.S. humanitarian contribution to more than $1.7 billion since the conflict... Read More
InterAgency Journal 7-2 (Summer 2016)
Posted: August 22, 2016 by the Simons Center
Inside this issue: Features Download the journal. Through the Looking Glass: The Reflectionism Theory of International Relations by Terron Wharton The Impact of Worldviews on Training and Education in Iraq and Afghanistan by Ted A. Thomas and Seth George "Out of... Read More
News You Can Use: 08/12/16
Posted: August 12, 2016 by the Simons Center
National Security What Does Expanding the Definition of War Mean for the U.S. Military?, Foreign Policy 15 Years After 9/11, Is America Any Safer?, Defense One Military Officials Distorted ISIS Intelligence, Congressional Panel Says, The New York Times Missile Defense... Read More
KCPT reps learn about CGSC, Fort Leavenworth
Posted: July 8, 2016 by the Simons Center
Lindsey Foat and Taylor Hersh from the local Public Broadcasting System (PBS) channel, Kansas City Public Television (KCPT), visited Fort Leavenworth and the Command and General Staff College on June 30, to learn more about the post, the U.S. Army... Read More
Illicit networks a challenge to security
Posted: June 10, 2016 by the Simons Center
Earlier this month, U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) commander Navy Admiral Kurt W. Tidd spoke on the region's greatest security challenge during a media roundtable at the Pentagon - illicit networks. According to Tidd, while Southcom's area of responsibility has not seen... Read More
World Humanitarian Summit draws thousands
Posted: May 27, 2016 by the Simons Center
On May 23 and 24, 9,000 government, private sector, and civil society representatives gathered in Istanbul, Turkey, for the World Humanitarian Summit. Participants included representatives from 173 United Nations (UN) member states and 55 heads of state and government, as... Read More
Lecture addresses men and flying machines of WWI
Posted: May 18, 2016 by the Simons Center
Dr. John Curatola, a professor of history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, presented “The Great War in the Air” in the Arnold Conference Room of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth,... Read More
German Army leader inducted into International Hall of Fame
Posted: May 9, 2016 by the Simons Center
The Command and General Staff College inducted the German Army chief of staff into its International Hall of Fame on May 9 at the Lewis and Clark Center. Lt. Gen. Jorg Vollmer began his military career in 1978 and became... Read More
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