Invited Commentary: Prospects for the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict By R.M. Huffstutler, K. Hansen & J. Woodworth

Commentary / Eastern Europe / Europe / European Union / Russia / Sanctions / Ukraine

Russia’s war in Ukraine shows no signs of a near-term conclusion. Three NSF-NV contributors and national security experts—R.M. Huffstutler, K. Hansen, and J. Woodworth—offer a sobering yet essential analysis of where the conflict stands and what may lie ahead. Their key insights provide our community with a clear-eyed view of the strategic stakes for the United States, NATO, and the global order.

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.

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.

Feb. 28, 2023 – Hybrid Forum: Ukraine War 1 Year On

Geopolitics / Hybrid / National Security Strategy / Past Programs / Politics / Programming / Russia / Ukraine

As we near the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States our NATO allies, and much of the world has been both horrified by ongoing brutality of the Russian assault and inspired by the resilience of President Zelensky, Ukrainian warfighters, and most notably, the Ukrainian people.

Oct. 13, 2022 – NSF Virtual Forum: Ukraine War, NATO Enlargement, and European Security

Eastern Europe / Europe / Past Programs / Programming / Russia / Ukraine / Virtual Forum

Register NOW 13 October Program: Welcome back to our Ukraine War Series. This is the seventh program in our Special Topic discussion series. In light of all that has happened in Ukraine over the last couple of weeks, we thought it was vitally important to return to this topic.