As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, are other countries in Eastern Europe in peril? Will the U.S.-European alliance hold? What would a stalemate or a negotiated solution mean for the future of liberal Europe and the viability of NATO? Panel discussion with live Q&A to follow.

From the Canadian Arctic to Chile’s Tierra del Fuego, the Western Hemisphere spans 22 countries. Immigration, drug trafficking, intelligence threats, and the rise of populist authoritarian regimes are straining stability and prosperity across this region. What national policies or regional approaches are needed to address challenges in “the neighborhood?”Panel discussion with live Q&A to follow.

Do rising powers across Asia and the Indo-Pacific threaten U.S. influence or create fresh opportunities for the United States to strengthen its economic and military alliances? Experts will discuss China – inside and out, India, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula. Panel discussion with live Q&A to follow.

This panel will evaluate the security situation and U.S. involvement in the region. Live Q&A to follow.

Successive military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; the expulsion of French troops; increasing Russian influence. Will this lead to a resurgence of Islamic terrorism, and is there any chance for a return of democracy in the near future? Panel discussion with live Q&A to follow.

The Executive Director of USF’s Global and National Security Institute (GNSI) will be interviewed by Dr. Thomas Smith, USF Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, Campus Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

Once seemingly doomed by more modern forms of government, monarchies are back in the news. Making headlines in Thailand, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and, of course, the UK. Does The Crown have a future?

Foreign correspondents and other observers discuss how people in countries and regions around the world look at American politics. Their opinions and analyses will contribute to a «rethinking » of our political system in the lead-up to the upcoming presidential elections.

This panel will explore the foundational changes that AI brings to national security, from new technologies to autonomous vehicles and more.