EVENTS ARCHIVE

WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL SECURITY FORUM Established in 2018, the Global Security Forum (GSF) is an annual international gathering hosted by The Soufan Center. For several years it has brought together an international network of senior officials and experts, and consistently includes ministers, heads of security agencies, and prominent experts, academics, and journalists, and thousands […]

[ONLINE] – The Invasion of Iraq – Twenty Years On EVENT This month, the United States will mark 20 years since it invaded Iraq on March 19, 2003. In the wake of the invasion, hundreds of thousands of people would die in an ensuing civil war. The war also helped re-energize a jihadist movement that […]

[ONLINE] – Terror in Transition Leadership and Succession in Terrorist Organizations EVENT What is the role of founding leaders in shaping terrorist organizations? What follows the loss of a formative leader? Following the killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan, who himself took over after the killing of al Qaeda’s founding leader, Osama […]

[ONLINE] – Without Borders: The Haqqani Network and the Road to Kabul EVENT With the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the collapse of the Afghan government, the Haqqani Network’s influence and importance have risen to new heights. However, the story of the network’s rise and development goes back decades. In his new book Without Borders: […]

Tuesday, 31 JAN 2023 Location: The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center First St NE, Washington, DC 20515 Attendee Eligibility: All individuals who register for the Forum will be invited to attend the event sessions, meals, and evening reception. FORUM AGENDA All times listed below are in ET and subject to change: Tuesday, 31 JAN 2023: 1300 […]

[ONLINE] – Assessing Variation in the Labeling of Terrorist Organizations Around the World EVENT What is a terrorist organization? It is a question whose importance has grown as demands for social media companies and others to restrict terrorist content have proliferated. Yet, the international community has not come to an agreement on the issue. Instead […]

[ONLINE] – The Arc of a Covenant: The U.S., Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People EVENT In his new book, The Arc of a Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People, Walter Russell Mead examines the roots of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Mead tracks how Zionism has always been […]

[ONLINE] – Big Tech: Content Moderation, Terrorism, and Disinformation EVENT In recent years, technology and social media companies have taken on a growing role in moderating content on their platforms. That growing role has brought criticism from a number of vectors, and some states have moved to restrict moderation via legislation. Although much of the […]

Spies & Storytellers With Osama bin Laden’s interviewer and other top pros! From recruiting sources and building trust to turning secret information into digestible narratives, spy skills and technologies have led to journalistic breakthroughs. Peter Bergen (CNN National Security Analyst, journalist, author), Liza Mundy (NY Times Best-selling author, journalist), and Dan Hoffman (three-time CIA station […]