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
The History Department presents the 2022 Military History Lecture: The Last Muslim Conquest: The Ottoman Empire and its Wars in Europe Gábor Ágoston (Georgetown University) Monday, March 21, 5:30 to 7pm Pink Parlor, East Duke Building, East Campus* Drawing on … 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 representatives from the FBI, DHS, ODNI, and other intelligence agencies for information on internships, jobs, and careers in national intelligence. Short presentations will be given by each representative, followed by breakout groups for each organization. Students from any TISS … Read more
Applications are now open for our 2022 Intelligence & National Security Field Trip to Washington, DC! On September 21-23, 2022, the Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS) and Duke Program in American Grand Strategy (AGS) will be leading a field … Read more
