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SUMMARY:DMNSF – April 29
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a luncheon presentation of the Des Moines National Security Forum. \nIn this presentation of the forum\, Trent J. Lythgoe\, Ph.D.\, an associate professor of military leadership and the Fox Conner Chair for Leadership Studies at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College\, will discuss building ethical organizations. Although a leader’s personal integrity and ethical example matter\, they are not enough to create an ethical organization. Leaders must also build an ethical culture — a system of shared beliefs and values that drive ethical behavior. Leaders design ethical cultures by aligning formal systems\, such as policies\, training\, and incentives\, with informal systems\, such as rituals\, stories\, and heroes. When formal and informal systems align around ethical values\, ethical behavior becomes embedded in the culture. \n\nTrent J. Lythgoe\, Ph.D.\, is an associate professor of military leadership and the Fox Conner Chair for Leadership Studies at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College\, Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. He teaches courses on organizational development\, leadership ethics\, decision-making\, and professional writing. His research interests include adaptive leadership\, civil-military relations\, and learning organizations. \nLythgoe’s writing has been published in both civilian and military journals\, and he is the lead author and editor of Professional Writing: The Command and General Staff College Writing Guide. \nLythgoe earned his doctorate in political science from the University of Kansas. Outside academia\, he enjoys reading\, ballroom dancing\, and serving as his golden retriever’s personal concierge. \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-260429/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:DMNSF – March 25
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a luncheon presentation of the Des Moines National Security Forum. \nIn this presentation of the Des Moines National Security Forum\, Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle\, Jr.\, U.S. Army (Ret.)\, will discuss leadership principles he outlines in his recently published book “When the Map Runs Out: Values\, Judgement and Clarity in Uncertain Times.” Drawing on 35 years of military command and organizational leadership\, Beagle will discuss how leadership is personal before it is procedural\, and what leaders should do when the map runs out. – Great leaders don’t freeze or follow the blue dot\, they become the compass their teams can trust. \n\nLt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle\, Jr.\, U.S. Army (Ret.)\, served 35 years in the Army and is continuing the same mission in a different suit. With his passion for leading and helping others achieve their goals\, Beagle is now leading his own consulting services business\, Beags and Associates\, helping leaders and organizations build leaders\, shape strategies and drive transformation in complex environments\, just as he did while in military uniform. During his 35-year military career\, Beagle led and guided teams at every level – from front line units to large\, global organizations – culminating in leading the U.S. Army’s intellectual enterprise for training\, leader development\, education\, and doctrine development. Beagle holds master’s degrees from Kansas State University\, the School of Advanced Military Studies and is a current doctoral student at Louisiana State University – Shreveport. \n  \n  \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-260325/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:DMNSF - Oct. 1\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Middle East is entering a decisive and turbulent phase\, as recent months have seen sharp escalations involving Iran\, Israel\, Hamas\, Hezbollah\, and the United States. In this timely forum\, Tirdad Daei\, Ph.D.\, joins us in a discussion moderated by Col. (Ret.) Scott Weaver that examines the strategic legacy of the Persian Empire and its enduring imprint on the Middle East’s political landscape\, explores the complex historical relationship between Iran and Israel\, and analyzes how ideological agendas\, shifting alliances\, and economic pressures are driving today’s conflicts. Against the backdrop of recent missile exchanges\, proxy warfare\, nuclear brinkmanship\, and emerging diplomatic initiatives\, the discussion will shed light on the roots of mistrust\, the significance of leadership transitions and negotiations\, and the implications for U.S. national security. Attendees will gain a nuanced perspective on how ancient legacies intersect with modern realities to reshape the region’s prospects for stability or turmoil. \n\nTirdad Daei\, Ph.D.\, brings 18 years of distinguished service as a U.S. Army civilian\, currently serving in the office of the Dean of Academics at the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) and the Army University’s Policy and Guidance Oversight Committee (PGOC). He is a senior instructional systems specialist known for shaping professional military education through innovation and strategic foresight. Daei previously served as academic director for U.S. Central Command regional analysis at the Special Operations Center of Excellence. \nDaei has been earned the Army Superior Civilian Service Medal — the second-highest award for Army civilians\, and the Civilian Commendation Medal\, the fifth-highest honor. He is a frequent speaker on Middle Eastern geopolitics\, with a particular focus on Iran and regime atrocities\, drawing from his personal background as the son of a political prisoner during the Iran-Iraq War. His work integrates historical analysis\, ideological insight\, and regional dynamics to inform national security strategies. \nColonel M. Scott Weaver\, U.S. Army\, Ret.\, is an accomplished leader and educator with 27 years of experience in organizational leadership\, global program management\, strategic analysis\, and operational planning. A combat veteran\, he has served in strategic-level assignments centered on Southwest Asia and Europe. Weaver served nine years on the faculties of the Army’s three degree-granting institutions: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point\, Command and General Staff College\, and the War College. \nWeaver is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds master’s degrees in Strategic Studies (U.S. Army War College)\, Military Arts and Sciences (School of Advanced Military Studies\, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College)\, Business Administration (University of Missouri-Kansas City)\, and Arts (University of Iowa). \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the DMNSF contact Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Nelson\, Simons Center Director\, at john.nelson@cgscf.org. \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.\n\nThe Des Moines National Security Forum is an exclusive professional information sharing and networking event exclusively for members of the forum and select invitees of the CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center and Brownells\, the co-hosts of the Forum. \n \n~ Thank you to our 2025 DMNSF Sponsors ~
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-251001/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:DMNSF – May 22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:How ought we judge international politics? From the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the targeted assassination of Qasem Soleimani to weaponizing AI and drone technology\, the current and future challenges we face require discernment and virtue. \nIn this meeting of the Des Moines National Security Forum\, U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Vicars\, Ph.D.\, explains the tensions and offers insights on ways to think about them. \n\nCol. R. Paul Vicars\, Ph.D.\, is an entrepreneur and assistant professor at the Air War College (AWC) with duties supporting the U.S. Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. \nAfter earning a doctorate in political science at Baylor University\, Vicars served as chair of the Department of International Security Studies at the AWC. Previously he served as the project lead for the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command’s Pilot Training Next initiative at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin\, Texas\, where he was responsible for exploring the potential of current and emerging technologies in the context of U.S. Air Force flight training. \nVicars was commissioned in 1999 at Air Force ROTC Detachment 157\, Embry-Riddle University\, Daytona Beach\, Florida. He has flown the F-16 in South Korea\, as a Forward Air Controller (Airborne) in Alaska\, as well as in support of Operation Noble Eagle in Guam. He has also served in the Combined Forces Command joint operations center in Kabul\, Afghanistan. He served on the U.S. Pacific Command joint staff\, as well as in joint education at Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. \nVicars’ research interests include military ethics and strategy. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the DMNSF contact Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Nelson\, Simons Center Director\, at john.nelson@cgscf.org. \nRegistration is closed.\n\nThe Des Moines National Security Forum is an exclusive professional information sharing and networking event exclusively for members of the forum and select invitees of the CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center and Brownells\, the co-hosts of the Forum. \n \n~ Thank you to our 2025 DMNSF Sponsors ~
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-250522/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:DMNSF – April 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation of the Des Moines National Security Forum (DMNSF)\, Paul Schwennesen\, Ph.D.\, will discuss Ukraine’s defensive war against Russian aggression which has made world headlines for the past three years. Schwennesen will discuss how a striking evolution in the nature of the fight has been obscured by daily updates and political rhetoric. In truth\, Ukraine has gone from a net importer of military equipment and tactical training to positioning itself as a net exporter of the world’s most innovative and cutting edge battlefield know-how. Particularly in the realm of drone warfare\, Ukraine possesses the most advanced doctrine on the planet and the U.S. security establishment would be wise to embrace it. \nPaul Schwennesen\, Ph.D.\, is a military affairs analyst. He earned his doctorate from the University of Kansas\, a master’s in government from Harvard University\, and degrees in history and science from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Schwennesen served ten years in the U.S. military in weapons-systems acquisition\, foreign area intelligence\, and flightline operations which included deployments to Central America and Afghanistan. In 2022\, he volunteered in Ukraine to provide civilian aid and combat training on the frontlines against the Russian invasion. He was presented with the Verhkhovna Rada medal by the Ukrainian Parliament for “Merit to the Ukrainian People.” His writing has appeared in Law & Liberty\, the New York Times\, American Spectator\, Claremont Review\, and in textbooks on environmental ethics (Oxford University Press and McGraw-Hill). \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Laurie Morgado\, lmorgado@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the DMNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Robert Ulin\, Simons Center Director\, at rulin@cgscf.org or call 913-240-1495. \nRegistration is closed.\n\nThe Des Moines National Security Forum is an exclusive professional information sharing and networking event exclusively for members of the forum and select invitees of the CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center and Brownells\, the co-hosts of the Forum.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-april-3-2025/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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