National Security Forum of Northern Nevada

National Security Forum

The National Security Forum (NSF) is a non-partisan, educational, nonprofit organization that brings expert speakers from around the U.S. to talk about national and international security, domestic and foreign terrorism, economic and financial threats, the safety of our food and water supply, energy policy, electrical grid stability, and a variety of other topics that affect all Americans.

Thank you for your continued support for NSF so we can continue to deliver timely programs that stimulate your thinking about important national security issues.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

February 26th – Looking South: The U.S. Role in Latin America — Past as Prologue. Click here to learn more!
March 26th – Nuclear Weapons in a New Era
April 22nd – European Security and the Future of NATO
May 19th – Youth Security Forum “Culper Ring to Cyber Spies”
Postponed to 2026: NSF Member trip to the Nevada National Security Site
Future programs and tours are in the works. We welcome your ideas, input, and requests. Email me anytime at: mccarthy@nationalsecurityforum.org

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February 26, 2026 – Hybrid Forum: Looking South: The U.S. Role in Latin America – Past as Prologue

Dr. Linda Curcio-Nagy brings historical insight to one of today’s most critical strategic regions. By tracing the evolution of U.S. policy toward Latin America, she will illuminate the risks and opportunities facing American national security in the region today.

January 21, 2026 – Hybrid Forum: America First, Again: Analyzing the 2025 National Security Strategy

Join us as the NSF rings in the new year with a critical discussion about the National Security Strategy (Nov. 2025) with two of NSF's most respected and experienced contributors, Keith Hansen and Rae Huffstutler.

Letter from the Program Director – Happy New Year!

The National Security Forum Board of Directors and staff wish you a prosperous, healthy, and informed 2026! We look forward to offering insightful and thoughtful discussions as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.

November 18, 2025 – Hybrid Forum: Warfare and Defense in Space

Lt Col David C. Zesinger of the U.S. Space Force brings this high-stakes world into sharp focus. Drawing on his operational experience commanding satellite networks that link more than 200 critical spacecraft, and his current research at the U.S. Army War College, Zesinger will explore how the Space Force is building the capability to “secure our Nation’s interests in, from, and to space.”

Postponed to 2026: NSF Tour of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)

The NSF invites members and their guests to participate in a two-day program in Las Vegas, October 29-30, 2025, featuring expert panels with DRI and MSTS scientists, a visit to the Atomic Museum, and an exclusive guided tour of the NNSS, looking at future technologies for nuclear weapons.

September 24, 2025 – Hybrid Forum: Preparing for Great Power Conflict

Dr. Nagl, General John J. Pershing Professor of Warfighting Studies at the U.S. Army War College, brings both combat experience and deep scholarship to this urgent conversation. In his recent presentations, Dr. Nagl has posed a sobering question: If it is 1938 again, and this time the Czechs are fighting back, what should we do to prepare? This forum will challenge us to grapple with that very question.

CORPORATE MEMBERS

Mission Support and Test Services LLC

Mission Support and Test Services is a dynamic team of experts and leaders from Honeywell International Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., and Stoller Newport News Nuclear, Inc. – a subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries selected by the National Nuclear Security Administration as the Management and Operating Contractor for the Nevada National Security Site.

Video Library

Watch the full videos of our recent programs

NSF Jan 2026 Forum: America First, Again

NSF Nov 2025 Forum: Warfare and Defense in Space

NSF Sept 2025 Forum: Preparing for Great Power Conflict

NSF June 2025 Forum: Tariffs and Economic Security

2025 Youth Security Forum Sneak Peek

NSF March 2025 Forum: Nuclear Proliferation Risks Expanding in a New Era

NSF February 2025 Forum: China in Latin America: How Should the US Respond?

NSF January 2025 Forum: Tribute to our Founder and Friend, Dr. Ty Cobb

In line with the Fall 2025 Modern Warfare Series presented by the NSF, we encourage viewers to watch Dr. Kimberly S. Budil, Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in an interview during the Nuclear Threat Initiative’s FutureSafe Initiative Forum. Dr. Budil’s interview focuses on shaping the future of the U.S. nuclear security enterprise while exploring how emerging technologies and artificial intelligence are transforming national security, including the development and sustainment of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

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