For most of the last two centuries, and certainly the last seven decades, the United States has had the good fortune to rely on a national security posture rooted in deterrence and military engagement overseas. In the post 9/11 era the US military has been primarily focused on wars and counterinsurgency actions against non-state actors in numerous theaters around the world.
“Increased supply of lithium is paramount for the energy transition, as the future of transportation and energy storage relies on lithium-ion batteries. Lithium demand has tripled since 2017, and could grow tenfold by 2050…” (Lithium in the Energy Transition: Roundtable Report)
Take a deep breath and hold on tight, this is going to be a challenging year for the United States and the world. With deference to the 1982 film of the same name, our program is aptly named “The Year of Living Dangerously.” Precarious and perilous security situations are abundant across the globe.
NSF is honored to have three national leaders who are at the forefront of responding to the threat of domestic extremism in the United States present their perspectives on threats and responses.
To kick-off our fall virtual program series we thought it was timely and important to take a retrospective look at the War in Afghanistan, 21 years after it started and one year after we withdrew our forces, precipitously.
