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Tune in to "At the Boundary" for an in-depth discussion with special guest, Dr. Jongseok Woo, an expert on political science at the University of South Florida. Dr. Woo and GNSI’s Dr. Tad Schnaufer examine the recent NATO-style provision formed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Gain valuable perspectives on Russia's economic relations with South Korea, Japan's defense policies, and political corruption in East Asia.

 Dr. Jongseok Woo is an assistant professor of Political Science at the University of South Florida and author of several books combing through the intricacies of military politics, political corruption and foreign relations in North and South Korea.

Links to other GNSI content:
• Exploring AI Governance and the Impact on Society's Future with Dr. Heather Ashby

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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On GNSI’s “At the Boundary” this week, former Commander of United States Central Command, General (Ret) Frank McKenzie and host Tad Schnaufer, PhD, give rare insight into the life of a four-star general. They discuss daily routines, pivotal decisions, and leadership in the U.S. military. Explore the realities and responsibilities of high-level strategic decision-making. Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion!

General (Ret) Frank McKenzie retired as Commander of United States Central Command in March 2022, concluding a distinguished 42-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Links to more GNSI Content:

 • Inside the Life of a Four-Star General on Youtube

• “Resiliency and Resistance in Iran” by Robert Burrell, PHD and David Diorio, PHD

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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🎙️ Join us on "At the Boundary" as Dr. Caitlin Lee breaks down the "Countering CCP Drones Act" currently being considered in Congress. This legislation would ban drones from the Chinese-owned technology company, DJI, from operating in the U.S., which would have a massive impact on the personal and professional domestic drone markets. She also analyzes Ukraine's military drone usage in their war with Russia and builds the framework for Taiwan's preparations for drone warfare with China.

Dr. Caitlin Lee, Director of Acquisition and Technology Policy at RAND Corporation, brings her two-decade expertise in UAVs, shedding light on autonomous vehicles' future in national security.

More links from GNSI:
• The Future of Defense: Cyber Threats with FOI Research Director Joel Brynielsson, PhD
• What's Really Happening Podcast: Inside the Life of a Four-Star General

Articles Written by Dr. Caitlin Lee
•  "Winning the Air Battle for Taiwan"
• "Getting Left of Launch in the Counter-Drone Fight"

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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On “At The Boundary,” Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Greg Smith shares unique insights from his 33-year career in Special Operations, diving into the details of countering modern weapons of mass destruction. Smith was the 10th Command Senior Enlisted Leader in the history of USSOCOM and he's the founder and CEO of TIGRE Global Solutions, a group that focuses on emerging tech, discreet capabilities and developmental systems that advance national security.

The conversation covers the possible return of nuclear weapons as deterrents on the battlefield, the use of chemical and biological warfare, and how the United States and other allies are making great strides in the research and development of preventative measures against these threats.

Links for more GNSI content:
• General (Ret) Frank McKenzie’s Oxford Exchange Book Discussion

• The Journal of Strategic Security (JSS) Volume 17, Number 2

• GNSI Decision Brief Beyond Intervention: Sustainable Solutions
    for Haiti’s Security Needs 

• The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century by General (Ret)                Frank McKenzie 

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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At The Boundary host Jim Cardoso sits down with one of the newest members of our GNSI team, Resident Senior Fellow Dr. Rob Burrell. They talk about Burrell’s time as a combat-experienced Marine, his accomplishments within the national security field, and his experiences while writing his book, “The Ghosts of Iwo Jima.”

The conversation chronicles Dr. Burrell’s dynamic career, including his transition from Marine Corps officer to academia, research and teaching. All culminating with his current position within the Global and National Security Institute.

Be sure to follow GNSI's "At The Boundary" for more insights into global and national security!

• Iran-Israel Conflict: A new Stage Emerges Research Article

• “The Ghosts of Iwo Jima” Written by Dr. Rob Burrell

• The Journal of Strategic Security

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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On this episode of “At the Boundary,” GNSI’s Academic Director, David Oakley, PhD, leads a panel from the GNSI Policy Dialogues conference titled: “Endangered Freedoms: Transnational Repression in North America,” which featured Campaign Director at Safeguard Defenders, Laura Harth and Associate Professor of Political Science at Eckerd College, Allison Quatrini, PhD, as panelists.

The panel was called: Threads of Oppression: The Global Impact of Transnational Repression. The panelist focused on understanding transnational repression of the Uyghur people by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), how it affects national, and global, security, and offer suggestions to different federal agencies on how to combat this oppression from a policy standpoint.

Publications:
• GNSI Decision Briefs: "Beyond Intervention: Sustainable Solutions for Haiti's Security Needs"
Youtube Links:
• Endangered Freedoms: Transnational Repression in North America Playlist
• GNSI Author Spotlight: "Planning for Protraction" with Author Iskander Rehman, PhD
• What's Really Happening" with General (Ret) Frank McKenzie: The Use of U.S. Weapons in the War with Russia

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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This week on GNSI’s At the Boundary Podcast, GNSI’s very own Arman Mahmoudian, PhD, discusses the latest book from the Majid Khaddouri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University SAIS, Vali Nasr, PhD.

The book, "How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare," gives Nasr, PhD’s, and his collogues, perspective on the effectiveness of sanctions in Iran and potential future reactions from its people. Don't miss this illuminating discussion from two distinguished experts on the Middle East and the Iranian government!

Links for the General's new book:
• Amazon link to "The Melting Point" by General (Ret) Frank McKenzie
• Atlantic Excerpt (subscription required)
• The Cipher Brief review

Additional Links:
• GNSI's Author Spotlight featuring Drs. Mohsen Milani and Arman Mahmoudian
• GNSI Policy Dialogues: The Iran Enigma - Fireside Chat with Drs. Mohsen Milani and Vali Nasr.

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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On At the Boundary this week, guest host Glenn Beckmann sits down with two of the most recognized experts on Middle Eastern affairs. Dr. Arman Mahmoudian, an adjunct professor at the Judy Genshaft Honors College at USF and an award-winning writer on foreign policy and Dr. Mohsen Mulani, an internationally recognized scholar, as well as the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Strategic and Diplomatic Studies at USF.

They discuss the helicopter crash that led to the Iranian President’s death, the state of the Iranian people as a result of his passing, and what the possible outcomes may be based on their understanding of the region.

• The Warrior Legacy Ranch Website

• Check out other content on GNSI's Youtube Channel

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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In this episode of At the Boundary, GNSI’s Academic Director Dave Oakley PhD., discusses how the implementation of A.I. is changing the world of spycraft with David Gioe, PhD., an Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and veteran in the field of information gathering. 

Their conversation delves into personal experiences with various intelligence gathering agencies, how the role of operatives changed post the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and how it may change again with artificial intelligence becoming part of the craft in the world of strategic competition.

Check out more GNSI content!:

• GNSI's Youtube Channel

• General (Ret) Frank McKenzie's What's Really Happening Podcast

• GNSI's Speaker Series Playlist

• Video version of David Gioe, PhD.'s interview with David Oakley, PhD.

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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On At the Boundary this week, Barbara Slavin, a nationally recognized, author, diplomatic reporter, and foreign correspondent with special expertise in the Middle East, and Sina Azodi, PhD, a Visiting Scholar and Professional Lecturer of International Affairs at the George Washington University’s Elliot School of International Affairs talk about Slavin’s book: “Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation.” 

This conversation was a part of GNSI’s Author Spotlight Series, these distinguished scholars explore the deterioration of relations between U.S. and Iran, Slavin’s personal experiences traveling there, and what possible avenues could be explored to resolve some of the major issues between the two nations. 

• Register for GNSI: Endangered Freedoms- Transnational Repression in North America

• Check out Barbara Slavin's book: “Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation.”

• Check out other content on GNSI's Youtube Channel

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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In this episode of At the Boundary, we go back to our GNSI Tampa Summit in March and listen in on a conversation between Dr. Prasant Mohapatra, the Provost of the University of South Florida and Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project, an initiative spearheaded by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google.

Between Dr. Mohapatra’s experiences as a visiting scientist or professor at global corporations like Intell, AT&T, Siemens, and Panasonic as well as, Ylli Bajraktari’s having served as the Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, the conversation is able to delve deep into the future of A.I. and its implications on strategic competition.

• Register for the GNSI Policy Dialogues: Endangered Freedoms- Transnational Repression in North America

• GNSI Decision Brief - Repression Without Borders: How Nations Silence Critics Abroad

Check Out GNSI's Youtube Content!:
• Whats Really Happening?: The Uniquely American Advantage of the National Guard and the State Partnership Program

• Author Series: "How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare" With Author Vali Nasr, PhD

• Speaker Series: Intelligence Gathering in a World with A.I. with David Gioe, PhD

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

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Amy Mitchell, a former senior advisor to the Office of Global Women’s Issues for the U.S. State Department, joins At the Boundary for an in-depth discussion on how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), uses secret police stations all over the world to surveil, coerce, and assault targeted individuals from speaking out against its communist doctrine. And that includes inside the United States.

Mitchell will be a featured guest at our upcoming GNSI Policy Dialogues event, Endangered Freedoms: Transnational Repression in North America. The day will be filled with difficult but necessary conversations about the repression tactics practiced by dozens of countries around the world, most notably China as it targets Uyghur, Tibetan and Hong Kong populations everywhere, including those living in the United States.

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you!

As part of our Policy Dialogues series of events, GNSI gathered some of the world's foremost experts on Iran for a recent conference: The Iran Enigma: Navigating Strategy and Security. 

Two of those leading scholars, Drs. Vali Nasr and Mohsen Milani, participated in a thought-provoking Fireside Chat as one of the highlights of the conference. Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East Studies and International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University. Milani is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Strategic and Diplomatic Studies at the University of South Florida. 

Episode Links:

• Fireside Chat with Dr. Vali Nasr and Dr. Mohsen Milani Link
• General (Ret) Frank McKenzie Media Appearances Link
• What's Really Happening? Video Podcast Link
• GNSI Policy Dialogues: Endangered Freedoms Link

We hope you enjoy today's podcast.

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

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Dr. Craig Martell, former technology executive at Lyft and Dropbox, and the first Chief Development and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of Defense, is one of the world's leading experts on artificial intelligence, machine learning and large language models. His keynote address at GNSI Tampa Summit 3 was such a roaring success, we wanted to connect with him again. He agreed and, on his last day as the head of CDAO, spent some time with us and USF Professor John Licago, the founder of the university's Advancing Machine and Human Reasoning (AMHR) Lab.
 
 We're breaking the conversation into two episodes. Today is Part 2. You can find Part 1 here.
 
 We hope you enjoy the podcast.
 
 Episode Links:
Dr. Craig Martel's Keynote Address at GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic Competition

GNSI Tampa Summit 3 YouTube Playlist

Dr. John Licato's Panel at GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Applying Artificial Intelligence in Industry

GNSI Policy Dialogues: Endangered Freedoms: Transnational Repression in North America. May 15, 2024. 

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

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Dr. Craig Martell, former technology executive at Lyft and Dropbox, and the first Chief Development and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of Defense, is one of the world's leading experts on artificial intelligence, machine learning and large language models. His keynote address at GNSI Tampa Summit 3 was such a roaring success, we wanted to connect with him again. He agreed and, on his last day as the head of CDAO, spent some time with us and USF Professor John Licago, the founder of the university's Advancing Machine and Human Reasoning (AMHR) Lab.

We're breaking the conversation into two episodes. Today is Part 1.

We hope you enjoy the podcast.

Episode Links:
Dr. Craig Martel's Keynote Address at GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic Competition

GNSI Tampa Summit 3 YouTube Playlist

Dr. John Licato's Panel at GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Applying Artificial Intelligence in Industry

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you!

Artificial Intelligence is a hot-button issue - perhaps the hot-button issue - around the world today. AI was the focus of our recently completed GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic Competition.

A highly anticipated segment of the conference was the Fireside Chat on Day 1, featuring the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen and retired U.S. Marine Corps General, Frank McKenzie. Nielsen is the former Secretary of Homeland Security and was recently named to the Board of Directors for D-Wave Quantum, Inc. McKenzie is the Executive Director of GNSI and the former commander of U.S. Central Command.

The conversation was dynamic and deep; so much so, in fact, we've broken the conversation into two parts. Part 2 is in this episode of At the Boundary (episode 20). The first half of the chat dropped yesterday in the regular, weekly episode of ATB (episode 19).

Watch the video version of this Fireside Chat.
Register for Policy Dialogues: The Iran Enigma on April 10, 2024
Register for Policy Dialogues: Endangered Freedoms: Transnational Repression in North American on May 15, 2024

We hope you enjoy the episode.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you!

Artificial Intelligence is a hot-button issue - perhaps the hot-button issue - around the world today. AI was the focus of our recently completed GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic Competition.

A highly anticipated segment of the conference was the Fireside Chat on Day 1, featuring the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen and retired U.S. Marine Corps General, Frank McKenzie. Nielsen is the former Secretary of Homeland Security and was recently named to the Board of Directors for D-Wave Quantum, Inc. McKenzie is the Executive Director of GNSI and the former commander of U.S. Central Command.

The conversation was dynamic and deep; so much so, in fact, we've broken the conversation into two parts. Part 1 is in this episode of At the Boundary (episode 19). The second half of the chat will be featured in a special, bonus episode of ATB (episode 20), dropping tomorrow.

Watch the video version of this Fireside Chat.
Register for Policy Dialogues: The Iran Enigma on April 10, 2024
Register for Policy Dialogues: Endangered Freedoms: Transnational Repression in North American on May 15, 2024

We hope you enjoy the episode.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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In this episode of At the Boundary,  GNSI Tampa Summit 3 keynote speaker, General Bryan Fenton, Commander of U.S. Special Forces Operations Command (USSOCOM),  shares topics of military interest in artificial intelligence.  AI has transformed the way his team at Special Operations Command processes and solves the difficult challenges this technology brings with its advancements.

He borrows a phrase from Indo-Pacific surfers – "Waves of Consequence" – to describe the current and future AI environment.  Fenton’s address shared the unique and ever-changing challenges the SOCOM teams face not only in America, but  around the globe.

Additional information and links:
The Journal of Strategic Security, Issue 17, Number 1
The first issue published under the GNSI banner.

Upcoming event:
GNSI Policy Dialogues: The Iran Enigma: Navigating Security and Strategy
April 10, 2024 at the Patel Center for Global Solutions

We hope you enjoy the episode.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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In this episode of At the Boundary, we listen to a diverse conversation between three leading experts in the study of artificial intelligence. USF assistant professor and the founder of the Advancing Machine and Human Reasoning Lab, Dr. John Licato, USF Associate Dean of Research in the Department of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering Department, Dr. Norma Alcantar, and the Director of the Graduate School of Computer Science at the University of Paris-Saclay in France, Dr. Nicholas Sabouret.

Their conversation delved into the global views on A.I., unique applications of the technology, and how prepared we may, or may not be, for the artificially generated images and speech that can be nearly indistinguishable from other humans.

Click here for information and to register for the upcoming GNSI Policy Dialogues: The Iran Enigma: Navigating Security and Strategy

We hope you enjoy the episode.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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In this episode of At the Boundary, we’ve gathered the CEO of Feeding Tampa Bay, Thomas Mantz and Dr. David Himmelgreen, a USF anthropology professor and Director of the USF Center for the Advancement of Food Security and Healthy Communities to speak about food insecurity and hunger issues in the Tampa Bay region.

They speak on the unique relationship between USF and one of America's major food banks, as well as to how they started with the intent to solve problems focused on food but now seek to improve the lives of those who find themselves in these difficult situations.

We hope you enjoy the episode.

For information and registration for the upcoming GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Register here.

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

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In this episode of At the Boundary, we sit in on a conversation with one of the U.S. Army's foremost experts on drone warfare, AI trust and emerging technologies,  Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) Paul Lushenko, the Director of Operations at the US Army War College. The highly accredited author and recently named assistant professor at the Army War College sat down with Taylor Johnston, the Chief Operations Officer at the Institute for Applied Engineering at the University of South Florida. Johnston is a retired U.S. Air Force Officer, whose last post was as Chief Innovation Officer at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

We thought putting these two guys together in a room would make for a block-buster conversation and they did not disappoint!

We hope you enjoy the episode.

For information and registration for the upcoming GNSI Tampa Summit 3: Register here.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you!

In Episode 14 of “At the Boundary,” we recognize the two-year anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022. Actually, as we learn in this episode, a strong case can be made that this is the 10th anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

We also discuss a recent Guest Essay written by GNSI Executive Director, General (Ret) Frank McKenzie, for the New York Times. In that essay, titled “It’s Not Time for Our Troops to Leave the Middle East,” McKenzie lays out his position: We waited too long to respond to the many attacks by #Iranian backed proxy militias and we must now respond more aggressively to re-establish deterrence against Iran and those proxy groups like #Hezbollah and

At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you!

At the first GNSI Tampa Summit, Tom Waters, the Assistant Director of Startups and Business Development at the USF Technology Transfer Office, presented a compelling case as to why one of the world's most popular social media apps, TikTok, has leaped to #1 on the U.S. Most Wanted List and has drawn the ire of the U.S. government. TikTok, and its Chinese parent company ByteDance, are under investigation by the U.S. Senate for predatory business practices.

Since that presentation in March of 2023, Waters has given that presentation at venues around the country. And he's updated it along the way, as new developments continue to happen to TikTok, in particular, and social media in general. He joins At the Boundary  to address what's happened with TikTok in the last 15 months.

Tom Waters is the Assistant Director of Start Ups and Business Development at the USF Technology Transfer Office, part of USF Research and Innovation.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you!

At the first GNSI Tampa Summit, Tom Waters, the Assistant Director of Startups and Business Development at the USF Technology Transfer Office, presented a compelling case as to why one of the world's most popular social media apps, TikTok, has leaped to #1 on the U.S. Most Wanted List and has drawn the ire of the U.S. government. TikTok, and its Chinese parent company ByteDance, are under investigation by the U.S. Senate for predatory business practices.

TikTok has over 170 million users in the U.S. alone and is one of the greatest startups in the modern era. The app and parent company, however, are facing increased scrutiny and investigations around the globe. The app is banned in several countries for its questionable data handling practices, potential national security risks, and ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

Tom Waters is the Assistant Director of Start Ups and Business Development at the USF Technology Transfer Office, part of USF Research and Innovation.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.

Text the ATB Team! We'd love to hear from you!

What began in 2013 as a "Wouldn't it be great if –" idea between Professor Thomas Smith, PhD of the University of South Florida and former US Ambassador Douglas McElhaney has now blossomed into one of the Tampa Bay region's must-see events.

This week's episode features a conversation with Smith, who is now the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and Campus Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at USF St. Petersburg.  Smith goes behind-the-scenes of the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs and even tells us about the time the event unwittingly featured an honest-to-goodness Russian spy.

This year's event is themed "Re-Thinking." It will explore new ideas and possibilities with that theme in a wide spectrum of interests and industries: national security, artificial intelligence, the Middle East, the Sahel Region in Africa, arts and music, European monarchies and many more.

SPCWA is scheduled for February 5-7 at the USF St. Petersburg campus and will feature a keynote address  from retired U.S. ambassador Barbara Stevenson.

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At the Boundary from the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida, features global and national security issues we’ve found to be insightful, intriguing, fascinating, maybe controversial, but overall just worth talking about.

A "boundary" is a place, either literal or figurative, where two forces exist in close proximity to each other. Sometimes that boundary is in a state of harmony. More often than not, that boundary has a bit of chaos baked in. The Global and National Security Institute will live on the boundary of security policy and technology and that's where this podcast will focus.

The mission of GNSI is to provide actionable solutions to 21st-century security challenges for decision-makers at the local, state, national and global levels. We hope you enjoy At the Boundary.

Look for our other publications and products on our website publications page.