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The American College of National Security Leaders (ACNSL)
Through informed experts, ACNSL seeks to educate the public about national security, educate and prepare the next generation of national security leaders, and inform national security decision-making.
For more information visit: https://acnsl.net
Bruce Lemkin
Former Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force
Crownsville, MD • United States
English
Former Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, former chief negotiator for The Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, former career U.S. Navy, including command of two nuclear submarines.
weapons of mass destruction
air force
navy
south china sea
nato
nuclear proliferation
defense
international affairs
north korea
war
korean peninsula
treaties
nuclear deterrence
peace negotiations
korea nuclear weapons
north korea threat
north korea weapons
u.s. navy
nuclear submarines
foreign military assistance
indopacom
war negotiations
asia us relations
Robert Riley
Ambassador (retired)
Athens, Georgia
Spanish, French, English
Ambassador with expertise in North Pacific, IndoPacific, international affairs as 40 year Foreign Service Officer. Skilled in Crisis Management, Defense, Security, Government, International Relations.
crisis management
international relations
security
nato
defense
government
diplomacy
ambassador
united nations
foreign affairs
foreign relations
foreign service officer
micronesia
northpacific
Annie Pforzheimer
Retired U.S. Department of State
New York, NY • United States
English
Ms.Pforzheimer's thirty-year diplomatic career focused on security, rule of law, human rights policy, Afghanistan, Latin America, transnational crime, sanctions, and United Nations.
sanctions
latin america
rule of law
migration
human rights
diplomacy
state department
afghanistan
united nations
transnational crime
un peacekeeping
un peacekeepers
women in afghanistan
life for women in the middle east
life in the middle east
Cameron Hume
Ambassador (Retired)
Alexandria, VA • United States
English
Chair of Maritime Humanitarian Aid Foundation (providing relief in Gaza and Sudan). Helped negotiate the return of prisoners from Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Myanmar. Conflict negotiations (UN SC).
prisoners of war
humanitarian aid
genocide
humanitarian relief
peace negotiations
darfur
prisoner exchange
hostage negotiations
ceasefire hostage negotiations
prisoner exchange negotiations
negotiating the release of prisoners
russia negotiations
iran negotiations
venezuela negotiations
food to gaza
gaza humanitarian crisis
gaza human rights
gaza food insecurity
sudan food insecurity
sudan humanitarian aid
ceasefire negotiations
Paul Gregory Smith
Brig. Gen., Massachusetts Army National Guard (retired)
Ashburnham, MA • United States | Boothbay Harbor, ME • United States
English
Dual-status commander for Superstorm Sandy, Joint task force commander for 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Expertise: Emergency Response, Counterterrorism Strategy, UN Peacekeeping (Paraguay).
emergency response
peacekeeping
hurricane
storms
terrorists
terrorism
counterterrorism
boston marathon bombings
winter weather
veteran suicide
veteran ptsd
military suicide prevention
domestic terrorirsm
national guard
army national guard
superstorm sandy
dangerous weather
south american military affairs
Charles Dulaney Harr MD
Chief Medical Officer WakeMed Health and Hospitals Raleigh, Thoracic Surgeon
Raleigh, NC • United States
English
Recognized expert in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, he recently retired from the United States Navy Reserve (Rear Admiral, 18th Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, CO 4th Medical Battalion).
surgeon
surgery
robotic surgery
healthcare delivery
medical illness
medical expert
cardiovascular
cardiovascular doctor
thoracic doctor
field medical units
hospital administration
medical center administration
health in combat
healthcare in combat
medical care in combat
non-invasive surgery
thoracic illnesses
Peter Cooke
2-Star Major General in the U.S. Army Reserves (retired)
Washington, DC • United States
English
Cooke is a retired 2-Star Major General in the U.S. Army Reserves, a CEO and a Utah small business owner, and Utah’s former Director of Economic Development. Co-founder and President of ACNSL.
economic development
homeland security
military
national security
veterans
war
military preparedness
military readiness
wartime
military mobilization
combat support
military force structure
civilians in war
civilians in combat roles
army reserves
Dennis Jett
Ambassador (Ret.)
Pittsburgh, PA • United States
English
State Department career diplomat: Ambassador to Peru, Mozambique, Senior Director for African Affairs on National Security Council; missions in Israel, Argentina, Malawi. Book: "Iran Nuclear Deal."
israel
peacekeeping
international relations
peru
argentina
nato
terrorism
international affairs
diplomacy
ambassador
state department
national security
united nations
foreign service
protectionism
foreign affairs
foreign relations
liberia
globalism
international alliances
mozambique
malawi
iran nuclear deal
iran threat to israel
trump foreign affairs
Joseph Medina
Brigadier General (Retired) US Marine Corps
Houston, TX • United States
English
Expertise: China, INDOPACOM, India, Japan, NATO, The Quad Countries, port security, emergency response. CEO of
The Asia Pacific Strategies & Solutions Group. Author: "BATTLEFIELD TO BUSINESS."
homeland security
emergency response
navy
china
nato
conflict
minerals
wars
mining
international security threats
india military
the quad countries
china military power
china military force
japan military
marine corps
emergency response planning
port security
naval science
asia pacific
Sanford Holman
Major General of the United States Army (retired)
Columbia, MD • United States
English
Participated in OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Vice Commander of the Joint Warfighting Center. Expertise: artificial intelligence in military.
homeland security
military operations
military affairs
military
iraq
national security
iraq war
korea
war
horn of africa
foreign affairs
missiles
general
military general
artificial intelligence weapons
artificial intelligence in war
artificial intelligence in military
warfighting
general in the army
missile
combat
infantry
army general
international relaitons
Amb. Hugo Llorens
Ambassador (Ret.)
Marco Island, FL • United States
English, Spanish, French
International business and security affairs consulting; providing advice to U.S., international firms on political and trade matters in Latin America, Europe, South Asia and the Western Pacific.
international trade
sanctions
domestic terrorism
foreign aid
politics of trump
international relations
nato
diplomacy
ambassador
afghanistan
international law
counterterrorism
foreign affairs
south asia studies
south asia politics
us european relations
afghanistan politics
afghanistan instability
afghanistan security issues
australia us relationship
australia us relations
european union and us relations
trump team
south america migration
terrorist groups
Lewis Crenshaw
Vice Admiral US Navy (Ret.); President at Crenshaw Consulting Associates
McLean, VA • United States
English
Expertise: Defense Finances and Budget, Aviation Warfare, Aerospace and Defense, US Navy apparatus, intelligence gathering and services. Extensive deployment experience in Europe and the Middle East.
warfare
homeland security
navy
defense
national security
aerospace
defense budget
us navy
defense finances
us navy budget
aviation warfare
naval test pilot
flight officer
fighting pilots
operation desert storm
intelligence services
Amb. Charles Ray
Ambassador (Ret.)
Frederick, MD • United States
English
Former Ambassador to Zimbabwe. Expertise: Africa, China, Foreign Development Aid, Foreign Military Sales and Assistance, INDOPACOM, International Relations, Foreign Relations and Diplomacy.
africa violence
foreign aid
africa politics
china politics
africa migration
africa
china
international relations
diplomacy
usaid
asia politics
foreign affairs
foreign relations
china us relations
africa expert
china diplomacy
indopacom
zimbabwe
foreign development aid
military aid
military sales
weapons sales
military assistance
us asia relations
africa security issues
Peggy Wilmoth
Major General US Army (Ret.)
Chapel Hill, NC • United States
English
Expertise: Public Health, Medical Readiness, Field Medicine, Health Policy, Nursing, Vaccines. Former Dean and now professor at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Nursing.
health policy
vaccines
public health
nurse
nursing
medical readiness
public health expert
field medicine
public health epidemic
field battles
battle wounds
medical aid to remote places
medical aid during wartime
medical resources during disasters
medical aid during conflict
Bob McBrien
Senior Executive Service at U.S. Dept of Treasury (Retired)
Prescott, AZ • United States
English
McBrien is a recognized expert on economic sanctions against nations, individuals and groups; illicit finance, counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, Continuity of Government.
sanctions
drug war
corruption
terrorism
economic sanctions
foreign policy
national security
counterterrorism
iran sanctions
sanctions expert
illicit finance
counter-narcotics
continuity of government
treasury
us russia sanctions
us venezuela sanctions
us sanctions on iran
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