Great Powers, Failed States, and New Frontiers: National Security Challenges in the 21st Century

The event will convene leading figures from the executive branch, Congress, intelligence community, and academia for high-level discussions on critical strategic questions including cybersecurity, China, Russia, the Middle East, terrorism, and stability operations. Stay tuned for a full agenda and speaker list.

The conference will be free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Check back here in the coming months for more information on registration procedures.

The first annual forum took place in October 2014 under the auspices of the newly founded Intelligence Studies Project, a joint initiative of the Strauss and Clements Centers. The conference focused on the Intelligence Reform and Prevention of Terrorism Act (IRPTA) of 2004, analyzing the effects of the restructuring of the intelligence community through the creation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the National Counterterrorism Center. Audio and video from the event, “Intelligence Reform and Counterterrorism after a Decade: Are We Smarter and Safer” is available on our website, including keynote addresses from Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, UT System Chancellor Admiral William McRaven, former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul.