2026 Youth Security Forum
The Annual Youth Security Forum (YSF) event brings students together from Washoe County School District (WCSD) high schools to engage in spirited and civil discussions about timely and challenging national security issues.
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.
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.