Topic:
Intelligence and Statecraft: Responding to National Security Threats
Paper details:
to 2 page cover letter outlining their interest in the series topic and how it is relevant to their work or academic research focus. The 2021-2022 lecture series
will focused on issues related to intelligence and statecraft. Discussions will explore how and why U.S. policy responses are formed and how to better
contextualize analysis of global security developments in terms of their implications for the United States. ntelligence and Statecraft: Responding to National
Security Threats
As various threats to U.S. national security interests emerge in different corners of the globe, policymakers are faced with the task of assessing these threats
and developing a U.S. response. Sometimes events move quickly, and a rapid reaction must be formulated. Others, however, are slow moving, and potential
threats can be identified in advance. No matter the situation, an effective response starts with a vision for a policy solution, good intelligence, and an
understanding of the diplomatic and military tools available.
The 2021-2022 YPP discussion series will delve deeper into the topic of intelligence and statecraft—both key in informing and implementing U.S. national
security policy. Invited speakers will attempt to answer the question: what steps are necessary to turn an idea into policy? Discussions will feature a range of
experts—from current and former policymakers to subject matter experts—each of whom has experience in this process. From the analysts monitoring
developments and identifying emerging threats to policymakers crafting the U.S. response, speakers will unpack how this process works while sharing about
some of the seminal events within their distinguished careers.