SPRING 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE
All sessions convene on Fridays from 12pm-1pm
PART I: Introduction to the Progressive National Security Approach:
Week 1 – 02/19/10
THE PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL SECURITY LEGACY
Rachel Kleinfeld, CEO and Co-founder, Truman National Security Project
Understanding the rich national security history of progressives.
Gold Room, Rayburn #2168
PART II: Packing Your Toolkit:
Week 2 – 02/26/10
MILITARY 101
Jonathan Powers, COO, Truman Project
Kayla Williams, RAND Corporation
What you should know about the military, its roles, and organization in order to work effectively together and feel confident engaging.
Senate Russell Room 385
Week 3 – 03/05/10
VETERAN'S OUTREACH: A Progressive, 21st Century Approach
Matt Flavin, Director, White House Office of Wounded Warrior Policy and Veterans Outreach
What you need to know about today's Vets, progressive policy priorities, and how to effectively advance Veterans' affairs as a staffer.
Gold Room, Rayburn #2168
Week 4 – 03/12/10
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN ARMED CONFLICT
Bernard Barrett, Media Delegate, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Washington
What you need to know about international humanitarian law (IHL), also known as “the laws of war.” How does the role of humanitarian actors differ from governments and other parties involved in conflicts? With a presence in over 80 countries worldwide, the ICRC works to protect and assist victims of armed conflict, as provided for under the Geneva Conventions. With wide-ranging relevance, from detainees in Guantanamo to women displaced by war, Mr. Barrett will discuss the ICRC’s specific mandate and the core principles of humanitarian assistance.
Gold Room, Rayburn #2168
Week 5 - 03/19/10
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Appropriations 101
Bill Sutey, Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
Mastering the appropriations process from start to finish (authorizations vs. appropriations, etc.)
Gold Room, Rayburn #2168
Week 6 – 03/26/10
FOLLOW THE DEFENSE MONEY: How to Read the Defense Budget
Bill Sutey, Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
What you need to know about the defense appropriations process to successfully and effectively follow the money.
Senate Russell Room 385 - Pending
Week 7 – 04/09/10
TALKING SMART, SOUNDING STRONG: National Security Communications 101
Frankie Sturm, Communications Director, Truman Project
Michael Moschella, Political Director, Truman Project
How to talk in compelling, persuasive ways about national security issues with the American people and ensure your message is heard.
Senate Russell Room 385
Week 8 – 04/16/10
PROGRESSIVE PATRIOTISM: How We Define It and Why It Matters
Frankie Sturm, Communications Director, Truman Project
Jonathan Powers, COO, Truman Project
When your patriotism takes the form of always working toward a more perfect union, how do you express it? An interactive exploration of how progressives can reclaim this powerful issue.
Gold Room, Rayburn #2168
PART III: Security Through a 21st Century Lens:
Week 9 – 04/23/10
CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY: Understanding the Threat Multiplier
Jonathan Powers,Truman Project & Operation Free
How climate change amplifies threats to international security around the globe, why it matters now, and how the U.S. military is responding. Also, the significance of current climate legislation and national security's new role in the fight.
Gold Room, Rayburn #2168
Week 10 – 04/30/10
DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY: Case Study - Pakistan
Molly Kinder, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Global Development
In one of the most critical fronts for combating extremism, what role can U.S. development assistance play? How does development matter for security in the long and short term? Plus, better understanding the recent Kerry-Lugar Bill and what this means for development assistance going forward.
Rayburn #2247 **Note: Rayburn Bldg Room Change
Week 11 – 05/07/10
DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS & NATIONAL SECURITY: Case Study – Egypt (and other “Hard Cases”)
Camille Eiss, Director of Policy, Truman Project
A closer look at how U.S. democracy promotion has been complicated by strategic and security concerns and, despite the recent politicization of “freedom,” why the protection of human rights still matters for national security. Plus, what can you do about it on the Hill?
Senate Russell Room 385
Week 12 – 05/14/09
PREVENTING THE EXISTENTIAL THREAT: "Getting to Zero" on Nuclear Weapons
Joseph Cirincione, President, Ploughshares Fund
Alexandra Toma, Program Manager, The Connect US Fund & Co-Chair, Fissile Material Working Group
Robert Leonard, Government Affairs Representative, Ploughshares Fund
Understanding the security imperatives behind President Obama’s new Prague agenda and the immediate threat presented by insecure fissile material in an age of terrorism. Plus, upcoming legislative battles on the Hill.
Gold Room, Rayburn #2168
