In February of 2014, the U.S. and international partners launched the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) with the goal of building global capacity to respond to infectious disease threats. Over 30 countries, along with international organizations including the World Health Organization, joined. So what happened? We talk with Ambassador (ret.) Bonnie Jenkins, a leading U.S. […]
April 16th – Coordinated International Response to Pandemics This 90-minute simulations, hosted via Zoom, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. It's all hands on deck to combat the newest global health crisis. How will your country work with the International Community to stop the spread? […]
From transforming the Convention Center to setting up field hospitals to delivering PPE to medical providers, the CT National Guard has taken a major role in COVID-19 response. We talk with Major General Francis J. Evon, Jr., Adjutant General, CT National Guard, on the response of the CT National Guard and U.S. National Guard during […]
With tensions between Iran and the U.S. at a boiling point, and continual escalation on the horizon, will COVID-19 push Iran closer to the bomb? We talk with Dr. Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute (Qi), award-winning author and the 2010 recipient of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Moderated […]
April 23rd - The Refugee Crisis This 90-minute simulations, hosted via Zoom, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. Global conflict has displaced over 65 million people. How will you ensure the safety of the refugee population, while sharing the responsibility to care for the vulnerable? […]
With the full scope of the economic impact of COVID-19 yet to be realized, join Derek Scissors, Ph.D., AEI, for a deep dive into how this pandemic may shift the economic trajectories of two major economies, India and China, and what this might mean for U.S. supply chains, trade, and future economic security. Moderated by […]
April 30th – Nuclear Deterrence This 90-minute simulations, hosted via Zoom, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. 9 countries have nuclear weapons capabilities. Does deterrence work, or should all weapons be eliminated? REGISTER HERE Register by Tuesday, April 28th Who can participate? These virtual […]
How will this global pandemic affect global security and policy in the years ahead? How can leaders rise to the challenge posed by this crisis and prepare for the "next big one"? Join Gen. David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.), one of the most influential military leaders of our times, for a conversation on leadership and […]
May 7th – Water Scarcity This 90-minute simulations, hosted via Zoom, put you in the middle of the action debating some of today’s most pressing global issues. Every continent in the world is impacted by water scarcity at least 1 month out of the year. How do we work together to protect this precious resource? […]
