CAST Distinguished Speakers Series
The Role of Intelligence in Foreign Policy
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 04:30 PM Arizona
Douglas London served in the CIA's Clandestine Service for over 34 years across the MIddle East, South Asia, Africa and the former Soviet Republics including multiple assignments as a Chief of Station, retiring as the Agency's Counterterrorism Chief for South and Southwest Asia. He currently teaches national security studies at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and is author of “The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence.”
The Role of Intelligence in Foreign Policy
How does the U.S. national intelligence enterprise support policy makers in Foreign Policy? What are the means used to collect, analyse, and leverage intelligence and the ethical, moral and legal considerations?
Becoming a Better Human in the Age of AI
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 03:30 PM Arizona
Chris Tidrick is a seasoned technology leader with over 30 years experience driving digital transformation in higher education. As the Chief Information Officer at Gies College of Business, he leads strategic Initiatives to enhance data-driven decision-making, student success, and operational efficiency. He currently chairs the Generative AI Solutions Hub at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and regularly shares his insights through podcasts, speaking engagements. and writing.
Panel Discussion: The US, Europe & Russia
April 11, 2024 at 04:30 PM Arizona
Panel moderated by Dr. Nic Rae & Dr. Dmitriy Nullurayev
Paul J. D'Anieri is Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at the University of California, Riverside. Professor D’Anieri is widely considered one of the leading scholars of the study of contemporary Ukraine” Professor D’Anieri's research focuses on politics and foreign policy in the post-Soviet states with particular focus on Ukrainian politics and Ukraine's relations with Russia.
Sydney Kerr is a graduate student at the University of California-Riverside in the Department of Political Science. Sydney’s major fields are Comparative Politics and International Relations with a focus on international conflict.
Douglas London, author of “The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence,” Hachette Books, September 28, 2021, is a 34-year veteran of CIA’s Clandestine Service who retired in 2019. Mr. London served extensively across the Middle East, South Asia, the former Soviet republics, and Africa, including three assignments as a Chief of Station and as a CIA Base Chief in a conflict zone. Mr. London is an adjunct associate professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and is a non-resident fellow at the Middle East Institute.
Threats of AI Generated Fake Digital Photographs/Video in Social Media
February 29, 2024 at 04:30 PM Arizona
Panel moderated by Dr. Nic Rae
Chet Hosmer is a professor emeritus at the University of Arizona in the Cyber Operations program where he is taught and researched the application of Python and Machine Learning to advanced cybersecurity challenges. Professor Hosmer is also the founder of Python Forensics, Inc. a non-profit organization focused on the collaborative development of open-source investigative technologies using Python and other popular scripting languages.
The US & China
November 7, 2023
Panel moderated by Dr. Dmitriy Nullurayev
Dr. Bill Cassidy is the senior United States Senator for Louisiana. Bill grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and attended Louisiana State University (LSU) for undergraduate and medical school. In 1990, Bill joined LSU Medical School teaching medical students and residents at Earl K. Long Hospital, a hospital for the uninsured.
During this time, he co-founded the Greater Baton Rouge Community Clinic, a clinic providing free dental and health care to the working uninsured. Bill also created a private-public partnership to vaccinate 36,000 greater Baton Rouge area children against Hepatitis B at no cost to the schools or parents...
Dr. Daniel C. Tirone is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Louisiana State University. His research interests include the impacts of foreign aid and remittances, civil conflict and terrorism, and the power associated with state financial capabilities. His work has appeared in journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, International Organization, Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism, Journal of Policy Modeling, and the Journal of Politics.