July 15, 2021 – NSF Virtual July Forum: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israel / Palestine / Past Programs / Programming / Virtual Forum

As challenging as politics have become in the United States, nothing holds a candle to the tumult that Israel has been through over the last three years. With four elections proving indecisive and Benjamin Netanyahu being pushed out as Prime Minister in May, after 12 years at the helm, Israel is contending with internal upheaval at the same time as it navigates external challenges. Meanwhile Palestinian political paralysis and division persists, with long overdue Palestinian legislative elections scheduled then ultimately canceled at the eleventh hour, and Hamas and Fatah continuing their rift and divided rule.

Letter from the Director

Administrative Items / General News / Meetings / News / Past Programs / Programming

Happy summer, NSF! Thank you very much for your patience as we organized and hosted a very successful Youth Security Forum (YSF) in late May. The event successfully engaged Washoe County School District students in discussion on a wide range of national security topics. Sarah Brown (WCSD, K-12 Social Studies Coordinator) sent a very kind thank you letter to NSF following the event. We are very grateful to our YSF sponsors who generously supported our effort to encourage a new generation of national security-informed citizenry.

Apr. 28, 2021 – NSF Virtual April Forum: How it all works – From policy to programs

National Security Strategy / Nuclear / Past Programs / Policy / Politics / Programming / Virtual Forum

When I asked our speaker, Neile Miller (MSTS, Senior Director for Business Operations and former NNSA Acting Administrator) what a shift in nuclear policy meant for the nuclear and other national security programs at the Nevada National Security Site, I heard her pause just long enough to grab her White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) hat off the shelf.

Mar. 24, 2021 – NSF Virtual March Forum: Getting to 2050 – Energy Security and Transition

Climate Change / Energy / Past Programs / Programming / Virtual Forum

To help us understand what the path looks like going from a fossil-fuel dependent 2020 to a net-zero 2050 are two national security experts, Vice Adm Lee Gunn, USN (Ret.) and Vice Adm Frank Pandolfe, USN (Ret.), both of the CNA Military Advisory Board.

Feb. 25, 2021 – NSF Virtual February Forum: An Early Look at Biden-Harris National Security Challenges and Priorities

Diplomacy / National Security Strategy / Past Programs / Programming / Virtual Forum

Keith Hansen and Rae Huffstutler, NSF regular presenters and former Intelligence Community professionals, will review the known U.S. policy players and explore some of the continuing conundrums that the Biden team must continue to manage in new ways.