Evolving Global Security Challenges: From Traditional to Nontraditional Security
Explore complex and controversial issues through expert guest speaker discussions.
Our colloquium is a semester-long guest speaker series, bringing leaders and practitioners from all over the world to share their experiences in trying to solve some of the world's toughest problems. This semester's colloquium features the following speakers and topics:
Upcoming Speakers
The Spring 2013 Speaker Series has come to a close. Thank you to everyone that participated and joined us this semester for some insightful and meaningful discussions and topics.
Stay-tuned for updates about future topics and speakers.
Past Spring 2013 Speakers
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Nicholas TombProgram Coordinator, Center for Stabilization and Reconstruction Studies, Naval Postgraduate School, and Co-Founder, Global MajorityLecture Topic: Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Reforming Governmental Bureaucracies |
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Joseph CirincionePresident, Ploughshares FundLecture Topic: Nonproliferation Challenges of Old and New |
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Mark ValenciaMaritime Policy Associate, Nautilus InstituteLecture Topic: Maritime Security in East Asia |
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Sophal EarAssistant Professor, Naval Postgraduate SchoolLecture Topic: Transition and Democracy-building |
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Amy HawthorneConsultant & Former Advisor, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of StateLecture Topic: Transition and Democracy-building |
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Steve ClemonsEditor at Large, The AtlanticLecture Topic: Managing Transatlantic Alliances |
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Christopher TwomeyAssistant Professor, Naval Postgraduate SchoolLecture Topic: The Role of Culture in International Security |
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Adam SegalSenior Fellow for China Studies, Council on Foreign RelationsLecture Topic: Cyber security/Cyberwarfare: Shaping a New Frontier |
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Michael KugelmanSenior Program Associate for South and South East Asia, Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsLecture Topic: Food Insecurity and Farms Race |
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Scott SnyderSenior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy, Council on Foreign RelationsLecture Topic: Human Security in North Korea
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Dr. Peter H. GleickPresident and Co-Founder, Pacific InstitueLecture Topic: Environment and Security |
The Colloquium on Evolving Global Security Challenges is directed by Tsuneo Akaha and Shanthi Kalathil. They can be contacted at takaha@miis.edu and skalathil@miis.edu.


















