In 2021 the United States declared an end to its military operations in Afghanistan and announced the withdrawal of US troops. While many in the media have heralded this as the end of America’s “longest war,” many others would argue … Read more
FedEx Global Education Center, room 1005 UNC Chapel Hill Most violent jihadi movements in the twentieth century focused on removing corrupt, repressive secular regimes throughout the Muslim world. But following the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a new form of … Read more
NPR International Correspondent Daniel Estrin joins us from Jerusalem to share reflections on his recent reporting about the ordinary and extraordinary lives of Israelis and Palestinians. Estrin has reported from the Middle East for over a decade, including seven years … Read more
Philip Ritcheson, Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Mission Performance, Analysis and Collection at ODNI, will speak about challenges and opportunities for the Intelligence Community and leading change to ensure decision advantages in any situation. This event will be … Read more
Join us on February 23 for a conversation with the current vice chair of the National Intelligence Center, John P. Learn about the Global Trends 2040 document and the role of the National Intelligence Council in the intelligence community … Read more
What is security force assistance? How does it work? How does the United States use security force assistance as part of its larger political, military, and diplomatic toolkit? What are the opportunities and limitations of security force assistance programs? How … Read more
Join us for the first event in a three-part series on Africa today, co-hosted with the African Studies Center at UNC. On Tuesday, April 5, Dr. Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja will be discussing Africa’s political history and the implications for today. Nzongola-Ntalaja currently … Read more
Curious what an average day in the life of an intelligence analyst looks like? Join us on Wednesday, April 13 for a conversation about the ins and outs of working as an intelligence analyst featuring three current analysts, Cassidy … Read more
As part of our regular seminar series, Gabriella Levy will be workshopping a paper, "Bias in the Evaluation of Violence Against Civilians: Cognitive Dissonance and Moral Disengagement in Colombia." Registration required. Contact Susan Colbourn (susan.colbourn@duke.edu) for details.
Join us for our fall research conference showcasing new, interdisciplinary research on the consequences of security cooperation and security assistance. A full copy of the program can be found here.
On Friday, October 7, the Triangle Institute for Security Studies will be hosting its twenty-third annual New Faces conference. Join us to hear cutting-edge research from six rising stars in the field of security studies. We are thrilled to welcome … Read more
On Tuesday, October 18, join TISS and the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy for a conversation on contemporary issues in the intelligence community. Our panelists – Patricia Larsen, Mirriam-Grace MacIntyre, and Tricia Wellman – will discuss a wide-range of … Read more
