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SUMMARY:Special Dinner Lecture – Feb. 2
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Special Dinner Lecture with the CGSC Foundation Feb. 2\, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.\nin the atrium of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. \nReception at 5:30 p.m. • Buffet Dinner at 6 p.m. • Presentation at 7 p.m. \nPlease register below\nThe CGSC Foundation’s special guest dinner on Feb. 2 features guest speaker Peter Mansoor\, Ph.D. Mansoor has served as the General Raymond E. Mason Jr. Chair of Military History at Ohio State University since September 2008\, following a 26-year career in the U.S. Army. He is a retired colonel and frequent media commentator on national security affairs. \nA 1982 distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy\, Mansoor served in a variety of command and staff positions in the United States\, Europe\, and the Middle East during his military career. Among his many assignments\, Mansoor served as the founding director of the U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Center at Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas\, where he helped to edit the counterinsurgency field manual\, which was used to reshape the conduct of the Iraq War. In the fall of 2006 he also served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council of Colonels that reexamined the strategy for the war in Iraq. He ended his Army career as executive officer to Gen. David Petraeus\, then commanding general of Multi-National Force–Iraq\, during the 2007–08 surge. \nMansoor is the author of several books including The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph of American Infantry Divisions\, 1941–45 (winner of the Society for Military History and Army Historical Society distinguished book awards in 2000); Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commander’s War in Iraq; and Surge: My Journey with Gen. David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War. \nDuring this special dinner event\, Mansoor will talk about his most recent book\, Redemption: MacArthur and the Campaign for the Philippines\, which is a comprehensive military history of the Philippines campaign in WWII\, focusing on MacArthur’s return to liberate the islands following his defeat in 1942. The book re-evaluates MacArthur’s controversial leadership\, balancing his brilliance and strategic success with his egotism. \nMansoor is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, the Veterans of Foreign Wars\, and the American Legion. His research interests include modern U.S. military history\, World War II\, the Iraq War\, and counterinsurgency warfare. \n  \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/sdl-260202/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T113000
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SUMMARY:ARNSF – Feb. 19
DESCRIPTION:ARNSF members are invited to a luncheon presentation of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum. \nIn this presentation of the forum\, Paul Schwennesen\, Ph.D.\, will discuss Ukraine’s defensive war against Russian aggression which has made world headlines for the past three years. He 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. \n\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. \nSchwennesen served 10 years in the U.S. military in weapons-systems acquisition\, foreign area intelligence\, and flightline operations which included deployments to Central America and Afghanistan. \nIn 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\nThe event is only open to members of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum and their guests.  \nIf you are not a member of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum\, CLICK HERE TO JOIN. \nARNSF Members may register below. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the ARNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Todd Schmidt at tschmidt@cgscf.org. \n\nThe 2026 Arter-Rowland National Security Forum is sponsored by: \n \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/arnsf-260219/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T160000
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SUMMARY:National Security Roundtable – March 9-11
DESCRIPTION:The next National Security Roundtable (NSRT) is scheduled for March 9–11\, 2026\, at the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. \nThis year’s theme: “The Converging Battlespace: Leadership at the Intersection of Innovation\, Irregular Threats\, and Great Power Competition” \nAttendance to the NSRT is by invitation only. \n\n\n\n\nThe NSRT provides an opportunity for CGSC students\, faculty and staff to interact with community\, business and industry leaders in an academic setting and to learn collaboratively about contemporary national security issues. The NSRT is an invitation-only\, annual 2.5 day program that helps foster a mutual understanding between the business community and the Army and the College\, develops a greater appreciation for the competence of the students and faculty\, highlights the role that Fort Leavenworth and the College play in the education of the Army\, other services and the international community\, and exposes Army officers to a broader spectrum of thoughts and ideas. \nThe NSRT is co-hosted by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the CGSC Foundation and Alumni Association.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/nsrt-260309/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
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SUMMARY:ARNSF – March 19
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation of the forum\, Lt. Gen. Jim P. Isenhower III\, commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Command and Fort Leavenworth\, will discuss the Army’s Transformation Initiative (ATI)\, a comprehensive strategy that aims to reexamine all requirements and eliminate unnecessary ones\, ruthlessly prioritize fighting formations to directly contribute to lethality\, and empower leaders to make hard calls to ensure resources align with strategic objectives. \n\nLieutenant General Jim P. Isenhower III assumed command of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Command in November 2025. \nIsenhower was commissioned in 1992 from the United States Military Academy at West Point\, New York. He has served in the 1st Armored Division\, 1st Cavalry Division\, 25th Infantry Division\, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)\, 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment\, U.S. Army Pacific\, 1st U.S. Army\, and at the Pentagon on the Joint Staff and the Army Staff. He has commanded echelons through the division level and has also served as an assistant professor in the Department of History at the United States Military Academy\, and as the executive officer to the commanding general\, U.S. Army Pacific\, and to the director of the Army staff in the Pentagon. He most recently served as the assistant deputy chief of staff\, G-3/5/7 at Headquarters\, Department of the Army. \nIsenhower has participated in operational deployments in Panama\, Bosnia-Herzegovina\, and throughout the IndoPacific. He served three combat tours in Iraq in Mosul\, Baghdad\, and the Diyala Province. \nIsenhower’s military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic Course\, the Armor Officer Advanced Course\, the Command and General Staff College\, and the National War College. He holds a bachelor’s from the U.S. Military Academy\, a master’s from the National War College\, and a master’s and doctorate from Duke University. He and his spouse Sherrill have been married for 30 years and have three sons. \n\nThe event is only open to members of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum and their guests.  \nIf you are not a member of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum\, CLICK HERE TO JOIN. \nARNSF Members may register below. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the ARNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Todd Schmidt at tschmidt@cgscf.org. \n\nThe 2026 Arter-Rowland National Security Forum is sponsored by: \n \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/arnsf-260319/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
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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
CATEGORIES:DMNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
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SUMMARY:CGSC Military Ethics Symposium – March 27
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 CGSC Military Ethics Symposium co-sponsored by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the CGSC Foundation and Alumni Association will be conducted March 27\, 2026. \nThis year’s theme is “Civil–Military Relations Since World War II: Ethical Considerations.” \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/cgsc-military-ethics-symposium-march-27/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series – NATO’s Ambitious Agenda and Challenges – Preparing for the Future
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on April 15\, 2026\, at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth\, Kansas (123 S. Esplanade St.). A reception begins at 5:30 p.m.\, the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. \nIn recognition of the 77th anniversary of NATO April 4\, 2026\, this edition of the Distinguished Speaker Series features a presentation by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) William Hickman\, a veteran with extensive NATO experience. Hickman will lead a discussion on NATO’s evolution since the Cold War\, its current 360-degree approach to deterrence and defense\, and emerging challenges to alliance cohesion. He assisted in drafting NATO’s first military strategy since the Cold War\, initiated work on NATO’s Warfighting Capstone Concept\, and represented Allied Command Transformation at NATO’s Defense Planning\, which focused on long-term military capabilities. \n\nTickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door. \nPlease register using the form below. \n\nMajor General William B. Hickman\, U.S. Army\, Retired\, brings decades of military leadership and strategic insight to his role as a commentator on defense and security issues. \nAs a former director of Strategic Plans and Policy for NATO Allied Command Transformation\, Hickman is well-versed in alliance dynamics and global security challenges. His distinguished career underscores his commitment to advancing international security cooperation and readiness. \nToday\, Hickman advises executives\, boards\, and nonprofit leaders on strategy\, leadership development\, and crisis management. He is also a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University and co-editor of Understanding the U.S. Military\, an interdisciplinary overview of America’s armed forces. \n\nThe CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular\, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics\, organizational effectiveness\, collaboration\, as well as current events and issues in business\, government and the military.   \n\nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dss-260415/
LOCATION:Riverfront Community Center\, 123 S. Esplanade St.\, Leavenworth\, KS\, 66048\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
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SUMMARY:ARNSF – April 16
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of the 77th anniversary of NATO\, April 4\, 2026\, this edition of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum will feature a presentation by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) William Hickman\, a veteran with extensive NATO experience. Hickman will lead a discussion on NATO’s evolution since the Cold War\, its current 360-degree approach to deterrence and defense\, and emerging challenges to alliance cohesion. He assisted in drafting NATO’s first military strategy since the Cold War\, initiated work on NATO’s Warfighting Capstone Concept\, and represented Allied Command Transformation at NATO’s Defense Planning\, which focused on long-term military capabilities. \n\nMajor General William B. Hickman\, U.S. Army\, Retired\, brings decades of military leadership and strategic insight to his role as a commentator on defense and security issues. \nAs a former director of Strategic Plans and Policy for NATO Allied Command Transformation\, Hickman is well-versed in alliance dynamics and global security challenges. His distinguished career underscores his commitment to advancing international security cooperation and readiness. \nToday\, Hickman advises executives\, boards\, and nonprofit leaders on strategy\, leadership development\, and crisis management. He is also a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University and co-editor of Understanding the U.S. Military\, an interdisciplinary overview of America’s armed forces. \n\nThe event is only open to members of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum and their guests.  \nIf you are not a member of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum\, CLICK HERE TO JOIN. \nARNSF Members may register below. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the ARNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Todd Schmidt at tschmidt@cgscf.org. \n\nThe 2026 Arter-Rowland National Security Forum is sponsored by: \n \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/arnsf-260416/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
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SUMMARY:CGSC Mentor and Leadership Program Social – April 23
DESCRIPTION:What:
\nMentor and Leadership Program End of Year Social \nWhen:\nThursday\, April\, 23\, 2026\, from 5-6:30 p.m. \nWhere:\nFrontier Army Museum \nWho:\nCGSC students\, mentors\, and the CGSC Foundation \nTopic:\nWhy you should be a mentor/seek mentorship in your next assignment \nPlease fill out the form below to register
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/cgsc-mlp-social-260423/
LOCATION:Frontier Army Museum\, 100 Reynolds Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
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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
CATEGORIES:DMNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
CREATED:20260428T192904Z
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series – Marching Towards a More Perfect Union
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on May 20\, 2026\, in the atrium of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas (100 Stimson Ave.). A reception begins at 5:30 p.m.\, the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. \nIn recognition of the 250th anniversary of our United States\, this edition of the Distinguished Speaker Series features a presentation on civic duty by Jason J. Galui\, director of the Endicott Center for Civic Participation. On Sept. 17\, 1787\, delegates in Philadelphia signed an ambitious document creating the framework for realizing the self-evident truths stated in the Declaration of Independence. For more than 238 years\, the Constitution of the United States has been vigorously supported\, challenged\, and defended by generations of Americans. If “We the People” are committed to securing the “blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity\,” then each of us has essential duties and obligations to perform – as individuals and as a collective – in order to form a more perfect union. \n\nTickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door. \nPlease register using the form below. \nGuests without military ID or CAC card must also pre-register to access Fort Leavenworth using the Visitor Registration Portal no more than 10 days and no less than 24 hours before the event. \n\nJason J. Galui leads the Endicott College Center for Civic Participation and serves as the College Fellow for Civics. Originally from Beverly\, Massachusetts\, Jason returned to his hometown in early 2026 after more than 30 years of service to the country. \nMost recently Galui was the director for Veterans and Military Families at the George W. Bush Institute and taught “Presidential Decision Making” at the John G. Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs at Southern Methodist University in Dallas\, Texas. \nThroughout a unique military career\, Galui led soldiers into combat during the U.S. invasion of Iraq; deployed to Kabul from 2011 to 2012\, where he served as a strategic adviser to the commanding general of the NATO Training Mission–Afghanistan; taught economics to two generations of West Point cadets; directly advised the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon; and served in both the Obama and Trump White Houses. \nAs deputy executive secretary of the National Security Council and chief of staff to the national security adviser\, Galui was a key point of continuity during the 2017 presidential transition. His final assignment in the U.S. Army was as senior adviser for national security at the White House Council of Economic Advisers from 2019 to 2020. \nGalui earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife\, Samantha\, also an Army combat veteran\, have been married for more than 22 years and have two children. \n\nThe CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular\, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics\, organizational effectiveness\, collaboration\, as well as current events and issues in business\, government and the military.   \n\n \n~ Thank you to our 2026 DSS Sponsors ~ \n\n\n \n~Five Stars~ \n\n\n \nPritzker Military FoundationThe Tim and Karen Carlin Family Foundation \n\n\n \n~Four Stars~ \n\n\n \nArmed Forces Insurance \n\n\n \n~Three Stars~ \n\n\n \nCol. (Ret.) Bill and Marge EckhardtFirst CommandCol. (Ret.) Bob and Terri Ulin \n\n\n \n~Two Stars~ \n\n\n \nDemaranville & Associate\, CPAsLt. Gen. (Ret.) Rich and Mary Ann Keller \n\n\n \n~One Star~ \n\n\n \nAdvantage PrintingBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Stan CherrieCol. (Ret.) Tom and Candy DialsCol. (Ret.) Todd and Leslie Schmidt \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dss-260520/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080654
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SUMMARY:ARNSF – May 21
DESCRIPTION:Decisions come from a combination of people\, process and policy. A U.S. president’s decisions — which affect billions of people around the world — depend on whom the president relies on\, how information flows to and from the president\, and the range of options presented. In this edition of the ARNSF\, Jason J. Galui\, director of the Endicott Center for Civic Participation\, will discuss how each American president since the National Security Act of 1947 has adapted the national security decision-making process and will consider what attributes future U.S. presidents must have to ensure their decisions “do the greatest good for the greatest number.” \n\nJason J. Galui leads the Endicott College Center for Civic Participation and serves as the College Fellow for Civics. Originally from Beverly\, Massachusetts\, Jason returned to his hometown in early 2026 after more than 30 years of service to the country. \nMost recently Galui was the director for Veterans and Military Families at the George W. Bush Institute and taught “Presidential Decision Making” at the John G. Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs at Southern Methodist University in Dallas\, Texas. \nThroughout a unique military career\, Galui led soldiers into combat during the U.S. invasion of Iraq; deployed to Kabul from 2011 to 2012\, where he served as a strategic adviser to the commanding general of the NATO Training Mission–Afghanistan; taught economics to two generations of West Point cadets; directly advised the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon; and served in both the Obama and Trump White Houses. \nAs deputy executive secretary of the National Security Council and chief of staff to the national security adviser\, Galui was a key point of continuity during the 2017 presidential transition. His final assignment in the U.S. Army was as senior adviser for national security at the White House Council of Economic Advisers from 2019 to 2020. \nGalui earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife\, Samantha\, also an Army combat veteran\, have been married for more than 22 years and have two children. \n\nThe event is only open to members of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum and their guests.  \nIf you are not a member of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum\, CLICK HERE TO JOIN. \nARNSF Members may register below. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the ARNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Todd Schmidt at tschmidt@cgscf.org. \n\nThe 2026 Arter-Rowland National Security Forum is sponsored by:
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/arnsf-260521/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARNSF
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