Senior Executives in National and International Security

SENIOR EXECUTIVES IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

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National and international security leadership requires effective interaction among many diverse groups, including military ofﬁcers, senior civilian ofﬁcials, political appointees, law enforcement, Congress, the media, and leaders from industry and international organizations. In order to succeed, it is crucial to understand and appreciate the myriad of roles in the broader policymaking environment. In an increasingly interconnected world, policy and procedure lines are often blurred, making collaboration across traditional boundaries more important than ever before.

Senior Executives in National and International Security provides a forum for senior leaders like you to deepen your understanding of current security issues and exercise evaluation and decision-making skills, all while contributing your own ideas and perspectives. With its dynamic mix of participants and outstanding core curriculum delivered by top academics and practitioners, this one-of-a-kind program provides a uniquely rich learning experience. It’s an unparalleled opportunity for you and a broad spectrum of peers from around “ is program gave me new perspectives on global the world to think about security issues in an intellectually stimulating, nonattributive, academic environment. issues, challenged my established views, and shone a light into the dark corners of today’s complex “ e opportunity to participate in spirited intellectual problems. I le with a global network of colleagues discussions on timely international security topics, combined and a solid cohort of new friends.” with the chance to meet key international inuencers, – TYSON SARA makes this an invaluable experience.” ACTING FIRST ASSISTANT SECRETARY NAVAL SHIPBUILDING TASKFORCE – RETIRED REAR ADMIRAL SAMUEL PEREZ, JR., U.S. NAVY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE, AUSTRALIA 2014 ALUMNUS 2014 ALUMNUS CURRICULUM

The program is an intensive two-week session consisting of interactive seminars, exercises, discussion groups, guest speakers, and informal conversations with faculty, colleagues, students, and staff. This range of interactions provides you with a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes working with issues in a very real, hands-on way. Some of the security and management issues addressed in the program include:

» The global terrorist threat » Security policy development and U.S. security policy » Global economic forces and their impact on national security » Regional security issues from around the globe » Negotiation and leadership » Space and cyberspace impacts on global security » Legislative, press, and civilian-military relations » Ethics and professional responsibility

WHO SHOULD ATTEND The program is designed for senior executives from the United States and abroad. Participants are typically ﬂag and general ofﬁcers from the uniformed military as well as equivalent senior civilian leaders in government, international organizations, and defense industries. The group typically represents the Department of Defense and its agencies, the Department of State, the intelligence community, Congressional committees, U.S. and foreign law enforcement, foreign governments and militaries, private industry, and international organizations.

YOU’RE HERE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.SM Past participants have risen to key leadership positions, such as: » Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff » Ambassador to the UN » Chief of Defense Staff » Multiple U.S. and International for Sri Lanka, Colombia, Ambassadorships and Liberia » Director of the U.S. National » Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Security Agency » Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force » Director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency » Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps » Deputy Staff Director, TO APPLY OR LEARN ABOUT PROGRAM DATES, House Permanent Select CURRICULUM, TUITION, AND MORE, PLEASE VISIT » Commandant, Committee on Intelligence U.S. Coast Guard » Director of U.S. Naval » Adjutant General of WWW.HKS.HARVARD.EDU/EE/SECURITY Intelligence numerous U.S. states » Director of U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Senior Executives in National and International Security is offered twice a year at Harvard Kennedy School. Applicants may choose to be considered for the summer or fall session. The curriculum Admission decisions will be based on 1) the desire to create a dynamic and is modified for every program to reflect the ever-changing well-rounded peer group that can engage well in the classroom, 2) career security environment. Discussions encourage dialogue reflecting track and current professional standing, and 3) potential for future public real-time information on real-world challenges. service contribution within the security arena. Because of the high level of engagement desired, all participants are expected to be free of official There are no formal educational requirements; however, fluency duties while attending the program. The full support of the sponsoring in written and spoken English is a necessity for participation. agency is required. FACULTY CHAIR

Bill Rapp is a Lecturer in Military Affairs at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). He joined the HKS faculty in 2017 after serving more than 33 years as an active duty Army ofﬁcer, retiring as a Major General. A graduate of West Point in 1984, Bill holds an MS in national security from the U.S. Army War College and both an MS and PhD in Political Science from Stanford University. During his career, he served over ﬁve years in Germany, one year in Japan, and three and a half years in Iraq and Afghanistan. He commanded an airborne engineer company in the First Gulf War, an engineer brigade in Iraq in 2005-6, and was Deputy Commander (Support) for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan in 2011-12. Bill was the Army’s senior liaison to the U.S. Congress, and most recently served as the Commandant of the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

ADDITIONAL FACULTY AND GUEST SPEAKERS

» Ash Carter, Former Secretary of Defense and » Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of » Meghan O’Sullivan, Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor Director of the Belfer Center for Science and Government and Director of the Belfer Center of the Practice of International Affairs, Belfer Center International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School for Science and International Affairs at Harvard for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School Kennedy School » Joseph Nye, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor at Harvard Kennedy School » Roger Porter, IBM Professor of Business » David Gergen, Public Service Professor of Public and Government, Mossavar-Rahmani Center Leadership and Director of the Center for Public for Business and Government at Harvard Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School Kennedy School

Recent speakers in the program have included: Ambassador Nick Burns, Professor Steve Walt, Professor Eliot Cohen, Ambassador Doug Lute, Professor Juliette Kayyem, and Jim Clapper, former National Intelligence Director (U.S.). YOU’RE HERE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.SM

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