ASU Events


Special Operations Policy Forum 2018

November 13, 2018 | Washington, DC

11:45 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST

New America, the Center on Future of War and the McCain Institute of Arizona State University (ASU), the Global SOF Foundation, and the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, are pleased to…

Asian Politics Roundtable: How Should the Trump Administration Handle Current National Security Challenges?

October 17, 2018 | West Hall

In this event, four distinguished ASU faculty will discuss global security issues in Asia. The speakers include:

  • China: Stephen R. MacKinnon, Emeritus Prof. of Modern Chinese History
  • Japan and East…

Little Gandhi Film Screening

September 18, 2018 | Memorial Union

The feature documentary follows the life of iconic Syrian peace activist Ghiyath Matar, who became internationally known as "Little Gandhi". Matar was a key organizer of peaceful protests in his hometown of Daraya, inspiring people worldwide. His…

Stephan Haggard “Hard Target: Sanctions and Engagement with North Korea”

April 16, 2018 | Coor Hall

Room 6761, Coor Hall on the ASU Tempe campus

Prof. Stephan Haggard of the Univ. of California San Diego will present a talk, “Hard Target: Sanctions and Engagement with North Korea” on Monday April 16 from 6:00-7:30pm. This will…

Joshua Geltzer "Never Alone: ISIS and the End of Lone-Wolf Terrorism"

April 03, 2018 | West Hall

West Hall Room 135, Tempe Campus

ASU Future of War Fellow at New America and executive director and visiting professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center, previously senior director for counterterrorism at the…

Anand Gopal "Manbij: Understanding the Syrian Civil War from the Experience of a Single Town"

March 27, 2018 | Memorial Union

Pima Room (Rm 230) Memorial Union, Tempe Campus

Assistant Research Professor, Center on the Future of War and Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, journalist and sociologist with a Ph.D. from Columbia University,…

Lt. Gen. (ret) Robert Schmidle "What is the Future of War?"

March 22, 2018 | Memorial Union

Professor of Practice, School of Politics and Global Studies, Senior Fellow, Center on the Future of War, previously Deputy Commander of United States Cyber Command, USMC pilot with over 4,600 hours in tactical fighters including combat…

Candace Rondeaux "Beyond the Dark Side: the International Criminal Court’s Investigation into War Crimes by All Sides in Afghanistan"

January 30, 2018 | ASU

Professor of Practice, School of Politics and Global Studies, Senior Fellow, Center on the Future of War, previously Senior Program Officer at the United States Institute of Peace, Afghanistan/Pakistan Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, and…

Special Operations Policy Forum 2017

November 15, 2017 | Washington, DC

The Special Operations Policy Forum  is a joint effort of the Global SOF Foundation, New America, the University of Texas, and Arizona State University. This half-day…