The Global Security Forum (GSF) brings the world’s top leaders and experts to Hartford to confront today’s most critical global security concerns and the opportunities of tomorrow. GSF is an opportunity to engage the nation on the issues that impact us all.

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GSF SPEAKERS

Meet a few of the influential leaders, experts, and dignitaries who have shared their expertise over the years at the Global Security Forum.

General Lloyd J. Austin

U.S. Army, Ret. | 28th U.S. Secretary of Defense

Admiral Michael Gilday

U.S. Navy | 32nd Chief of Naval Operations

Admiral Michelle Howard

U.S. Navy, Ret. | 38th Vice Chief of Naval Operations

CMSgt. Jacob Simmons

Chief Master Sargeant, U.S. Space Force | Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Space Command, Peterson Space Force Base CO

Admiral John Richardson

U.S. Navy, Ret. | 31st Chief of Naval Operations

General Wesley Clark

U.S. Army, Ret. | Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Commander of U.S. European Command

General Lori J. Robinson

U.S. Air Force, Ret. | Former Commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

Admiral Harry Harris

U.S. Navy, Ret. | Former Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea

LTG Laura Potter

U.S. Army | 47th U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G-2

Admiral Dennis Blair

U.S. Navy, Ret. | 3rd Director of National Intelligence; Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command

LTG Stephen Twitty

U.S. Army, Ret. | Former Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command

Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins

Former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security; Founder, Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security & Conflict Transformation

General George Casey

U.S. Army, Ret. | 36th Chief of Staff of the United States Army

Fawzia Koofi

Former Deputy Speaker, Afghan Parliament

General David Petraeus

U.S. Army, Ret. | 4th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; former Commander, U.S. Central Command

MG Garrett Yee

U.S. Army, Ret. | General Dynamics Information Technology

David Sanger

Chief White House & National Security Correspondent, The New York Times

Hon. Sherri Goodman

Secretary General, International Military Council on Climate & Security; First Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Environmental Security

LTG Mark Hertling

U.S. Army, Ret. | Former Commanding General of U.S. Army, Europe and the 7th Army

Paul W. Bucha

Recipient of the Medal of Honor

GLOBAL SECURITY FORUM

Relive any of the past discussions – from U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday’s keynote on Navy preparedness in an Age of Instability to a conversation with NATO representatives on the future of the alliance – here or on our YouTube channel.