NSI Live

As part of NSI's response to the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, we are hosting a series of podcast conversations on different aspects of the attack.We wrap up this mini-series with an episode focused on how law enforcement should work to combat domestic terrorism, whether new legal tools are necessary, and the threat moving forward.Speakers included:Matt Olsen, NSI Advisory Board member and former Director of the National Counterterrorism CenterOlivia Troye, former Homeland Security, Counterterrorism and White House Coronavirus Task Force Advisor to Vice President PenceRob Walker, NSI Visiting Fellow and Executive Director, Homeland Security Experts Group

As part of NSI's response to the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, we are hosting a series of podcast conversations on different aspects of the attack. This episode features a discussion of the impact of the events on January 6th on America's image, soft power, and standing in the world.Speakers included:Dmitri Alperovitch, NSI Advisory Board member and Co-Founder and Chairman of the Silverado Policy AcceleratorStewart Baker, NSI Advisory Board member and first Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for PolicyCarmen Medina, NSI Advisory Board member and former Deputy Director for Intelligence of the Central Intelligence AgencyLester Munson, NSI Senior Fellow and former Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Australian Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos, joined NSI's NatSec Nightcap series for a discussion about the future of the Australia, New Zealand, and U.S. Security Treaty – now celebrating its 70th anniversary – and its importance to security in the Pacific, as well as economic policies that will strengthen both AUS and US interests.

The National Security Institute and Silverado Policy Accelerator co-hosted a debate onCyber Offense vs. Cyber Defense: How to Best Protect Against Cyber ExploitsonThursday, January 21 at 1 PM – 2PM ET.The United States faces a number of emerging threats as countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea seek to utilize cyberspace for their geopolitical goals. A debate rages amongst cyber experts as to whether (and how aggressively) the United States and its allies ought to use offensive tactics in its conflicts with its adversaries, or whether we ought stick to principally defensive maneuvers.NSI and Silverado debated the motion:“The best form of defense in cyber is defense.”Ciaran Martin and Heather Adkins will argue for the motion and Jamil N. Jaffer and Dmitri Alperovitch will argue against it.

As part of NSI's response to the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, we are hosting a series of podcast conversations on different aspects of the attack.Our first episode focuses on the role social media played leading up to, during, and after the attack.Speakers included:Lisa Kaplan, NSI Visiting Fellow and Founder and CEO of Alethea GroupKlon Kitchen, NSI Visiting Fellow andDirector of the Center for Technology Policy at the Heritage FoundationHarold Moss, NSI Visiting Fellow and CEO of Grey Elk Enterprises

New Zealand Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador Rosemary Banks, joined NSI's NatSec Nightcap series for a discussion about bilateral relations as an important ally to the United States – including how to counter China together – and how the new administration may strengthen the Five Eyes alliance.