March 18, 2025 – Hybrid Forum: Nuclear Proliferation Risks Expanding in a New Era

Hybrid / Nuclear / Past Programs / Programming

As NSFers may remember we usually schedule a meeting early in the year featuring stalwart NSF expert contributors sharing their thoughts on the current Administration’s national security strategies, with special attention on nuclear security issues. In 2025, we find ourselves in a new era of rapidly expanding nuclear energy programs, after a long hiatus following the 2011 Fukashima disaster, with China leading the pack by a mile.

February 20, 2025 – Breakfast Forum: China in Latin America: How Should the US Respond?

China / Economics / Hybrid / Latin America / Panama Canal / Past Programs / Politics / Programming

As we pivot our attention to issues of importance to the new Trump Administration, we have a myriad of topics to cover. A prevailing issue now and for the foreseeable future is how the US engages China and responds to actions that China is taking around the world.

January 15, 2025 – Breakfast Forum: Tribute to our Founder and Friend, Dr. Ty Cobb

Hybrid / News / Past Programs / Programming / Russia / Special Events

As many of you know, our dear friend and NSF Founder, Dr. Ty Cobb, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024. Dr. Cobb was a long-time Reno resident and a fourth-generation Nevadan who had a profound impact on national security initiatives, locally, nationally, and globally.

November 14, 2024 – Hybrid Forum: Making the Transition: Nevada National Guard and Onward Ops

Domestic News / Hybrid / Middle East / Military / Nevada / Past Programs / Programming / Veteran / veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, NSF and the MOAA Lake Tahoe Chapter, welcomes the new Adjutant General of the Nevada National Guard, BGen Dan Waters, to share his thoughts on evolving roles and responsibilities of the Nevada National Guard in strengthening in responding to crises both in the homeland and abroad.

October 15, 2024 – Hybrid Forum: Return of Great Powers Conflicts: Will the next war be at home?

China / Homeland Security / Hybrid / National Security Strategy / Past Programs / Politics / Programming / Russia / Ukraine

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.