https://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 21:14:28 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2026/mckenzie-selected-president-the-citadel.aspxGNSI Executive Director, retired Marine Corps General Frank McKenzie, will become the next president of The Citadel Military College of South CarolinaAbigail SawinTue, 31 Mar 2026 23:04:04 GNSI Executive Director McKenzie Selected as Next President of The Citadel Military College of South CarolinaGNSI Executive Director, retired Marine Corps General Frank McKenzie, will become the next president of The Citadel Military College of South CarolinaGNSI Executive Director General (Ret) Frank McKenziehttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2026/mckenzie-selected-president-the-citadel.aspxEvents,GNSI Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/documents/press-release-cyber-beacon-2025.pdfGNSI is partnering with the College of Information and Cyberspace at the National Defense University to host their flagship cybersecurity conference, Cyber Beacon 2025, at USF on October 16.External ArticleFri, 15 Aug 2025 09:46:44 GNSI Welcomes NDU's Cyber Beacon 2025GNSI is partnering with the College of Information and Cyberspace at the National Defense University to host their flagship cybersecurity conference, Cyber Beacon 2025, at USF on October 16.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/documents/press-release-cyber-beacon-2025.pdfEvents,Global and National Security Sector Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2025/transatlantic-forum-cybersecurity.aspxAt a moment when cybersecurity challenges ignore political borders, and policies lag behind rapid technological change, the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute convened leading voices from both sides of the Atlantic for its recent “Transatlantic Forum on Cybersecurity.”GNSI StaffThu, 17 Jul 2025 14:30:12 Global Spotlight on Cybersecurity: GNSI Hosts Transatlantic ForumAt a moment when cybersecurity challenges ignore political borders, and policies lag behind rapid technological change, the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute convened leading voices from both sides of the Atlantic for its recent “Transatlantic Forum on Cybersecurity.”The USA and French flags with binary code running vertically in multiple columns, and overlaid text saying "Transatlantic Forum on Cybersecurity"https://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2025/transatlantic-forum-cybersecurity.aspxEvents,GNSI Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/gnsi-2024-year-in-review.aspxA look back at the year's major events, news, achievements and milestones for the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida.Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:59:20 2024 Year in Review for GNSIA look back at the year's major events, news, achievements and milestones for the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida.2024 Year in Review for GNSIhttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/gnsi-2024-year-in-review.aspxEvents,GNSI Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/gnsi-ts4-highlights.aspxEven though Tampa Summit 4 was unexpectedly cut short, new ideas, strategies and paths forward were discovered and explored.Glenn BeckmannThu, 26 Sep 2024 10:57:18 GNSI Tampa Summit 4 HighlightsEven though Tampa Summit 4 was unexpectedly cut short, new ideas, strategies and paths forward were discovered and explored.GNSI Tampa Summit 4: Untying the Gordian Knot: Envisioning Peace in the Middle Easthttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/gnsi-ts4-highlights.aspxEvents,GNSI News,Global and National Security Sector Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/pd-endangered-freedoms-may2024.aspxOn May 15, 2024, GNSI hosted another conference in the GNSI Policy Dialogues series. "Endangered Freedoms: Transnational Repression in North America," closely examines the oppressive tactics and campaigns waged by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against the Uyghurs, Tibetan and Hong Kong communities living outside the country.Heather Ward, Dr. Arman MahmoudianMon, 03 Jun 2024 16:03:28 GNSI Policy Dialogues Recap: Endangered FreedomsOn May 15, 2024, GNSI hosted another conference in the GNSI Policy Dialogues series. "Endangered Freedoms: Transnational Repression in North America," closely examines the oppressive tactics and campaigns waged by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against the Uyghurs, Tibetan and Hong Kong communities living outside the country.GNSI Policy Dialogues: Endangered Freedomshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/pd-endangered-freedoms-may2024.aspxEvents,GNSI Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/pd-iran-enigma-recap-april2024.aspxOn April 10, 2024, the Global and National Security institute hosted the second conference in the GNSI Policy Dialogues series. This conference, entitled "The Iran Enigma: Navigating Strategy and Security," explored the complexities of Iran's regional policies, along with the evolution of the social movements within its society and the nature of its relationship with the U.S. and the rest of the Middle EastHeather WardWed, 24 Apr 2024 14:19:43 GNSI Policy Dialogues Recap: The Iran EnigmaOn April 10, 2024, the Global and National Security institute hosted the second conference in the GNSI Policy Dialogues series. This conference, entitled "The Iran Enigma: Navigating Strategy and Security," explored the complexities of Iran's regional policies, along with the evolution of the social movements within its society and the nature of its relationship with the U.S. and the rest of the Middle EastUniversity of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/pd-iran-enigma-recap-april2024.aspxEvents,GNSI Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/tampa-summit-3-recap-march2024.aspxRecap of the third GNSI Tampa Summit, featuring the 9th Great Power Competition Conference: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic CompetitionSarah BrownThu, 28 Mar 2024 13:27:07 GNSI Tampa Summit 3 Recap: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic CompetitionRecap of the third GNSI Tampa Summit, featuring the 9th Great Power Competition Conference: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic CompetitionGNSI Tampa Summit 3: Artificial Intelligence in the Era of Strategic Competitionhttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2024/tampa-summit-3-recap-march2024.aspxEvents,GNSI Newshttps://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2023/10/07/will-we-let-autonomous-weapons-decide-when-kill-column/Former FBI agent and prosecutor for the U.S. State Department, Christopher Hunter, analyzes the questions posed and the challenges met at GNSI Tampa Summit 2, featuring the 8th Great Power Competition conference: The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous WarfareExternal ArticleSat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 Tampa Bay Times Guest Opinion on GNSI Tampa SummitFormer FBI agent and prosecutor for the U.S. State Department, Christopher Hunter, analyzes the questions posed and the challenges met at GNSI Tampa Summit 2, featuring the 8th Great Power Competition conference: The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous WarfarePhoto from Tampa Bay Times Guest OpEd on GNSI Tampa Summit 2https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2023/10/07/will-we-let-autonomous-weapons-decide-when-kill-column/Events,GNSI News,Global and National Security Sector Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2023/tampa-summit-2-recap-sep2023.aspxAn executive summary and recap of the 2nd GNSI Tampa Summit, featuring the 8th Great Power Competition conference: The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous Warfare.Corina Marino ColosimoSun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GNSI Tampa Summit 2 Recap: The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous WarfareAn executive summary and recap of the 2nd GNSI Tampa Summit, featuring the 8th Great Power Competition conference: The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous Warfare.GNSI Tampa Summit 2: The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous Warfarehttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2023/tampa-summit-2-recap-sep2023.aspxEvents,Global and National Security Sector Newshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2023/gnsi-first-anniversary.aspxGNSI is celebrating our first birthday! It's been one year since USF President Rhea Law recruited retired Marine Corps General Frank McKenzie to lead a new organization at USF: the Global and National Security institute.Corina Marino ColosimoThu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GNSI Celebrates Anniversary Following Memorable First 12 MonthsGNSI is celebrating our first birthday! It's been one year since USF President Rhea Law recruited retired Marine Corps General Frank McKenzie to lead a new organization at USF: the Global and National Security institute.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2023/gnsi-first-anniversary.aspxEvents,GNSI News,Research and Publicationshttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2023/policy-dialogues-hunger-recap.aspxThe first-ever GNSI Policy Dialogues focused on "Hunger as a Weapon" at the Patel Center for Global Solutions on May 24, 2023 on the Tampa campus of the University of South FloridaGNSI StaffThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GNSI Policy Dialogues: Hunger as a Weapon RecapThe first-ever GNSI Policy Dialogues focused on "Hunger as a Weapon" at the Patel Center for Global Solutions on May 24, 2023 on the Tampa campus of the University of South FloridaGNSI Policy Dialogues: Hunger as a Weaponhttps://www.usf.edu/gnsi/news/2023/policy-dialogues-hunger-recap.aspxEvents,GNSI News