From international law to executive power, Maxwell’s national security studies program tackles the defining security questions of the moment.
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs’ National Security Management (NSM) course recently brought together 40 high-ranking officers, noncommissioned officers and civilian officials from the U.S. defense establishment for an intensive week-long examination of the complex landscape of contemporary national security.
The on-campus phase builds on seven weeks of online sessions with civilian and military experts, featuring Maxwell’s faculty alongside distinguished guest speakers, with the recent agenda including a talk with former Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on the topic of “Leading through Uncertainty.”
“Dr. Hicks led the day-to-day operations of the Defense Department through the most consequential period in global security since the end of the Cold War,” says Maxwell Dean David M. Van Slyke. “Having her speak with our participants—leaders who are themselves navigating that landscape—and discussing valuable lessons learned is exactly what this program is designed to do.”
The NSM course, offered each spring and fall, is one part of a broader National Security Studies portfolio that Maxwell has built in partnership with the Department of Defense, and serves as both an anchor of the Executive Education Department and a cornerstone of the University’s deep, enduring commitment to serving the men and women who serve the nation.