A Discussion with Rolf Mowatt-Larssen on "The Philosophy of Intelligence"

Harvard Faculty, Fellows, Staff, and Students

The Intelligence and Defense Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will be hosting the first "Intelligence Brown Bag Lunch" of the semester on Wednesday, September 20th from 12:00-1:00pm in Bell Hall (B-500). Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, Director of Intelligence and Defense Projects and career CIA Officer, will be leading a discussion on "The Philosophy of Intelligence."

Date: Wed, Sep 20, 2017 Time: 12:00pm - 01:00pm Location: Belfer Building - Bell Hall, 5th Floor

About

This new weekly seminar will bring current and former practitioners from the intelligence community together with Harvard students to discuss various intelligence-related topics in an informal setting. The discussion will be led by a different expert each week, who will address topics such as "Whistle Blowers, Traitors, and Spies in the Digital World," "Women in Intelligence," "The Ethics of Intelligence," and other themes relating to both the operational and practical aspects of intelligence, as well as it's role in national and international policy and decision making.

The lunch will take place in Bell Hall (B500), from 12:00-1:00 PM and is open to all Harvard faculty, fellow, students, and staff who are interested in expanding their knowledge and awareness of intelligence issues. No RSVP required. Bring your own lunch!

This Week's Intelligence Expert

Rolf Mowatt-Larssen is the Director of Intelligence and Defense Projects at the Belfer Center.

Prior to assuming the Director position, Rolf served as a senior fellow at the Center and served over three years as the Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence at the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to this, he served for 23 years as a CIA intelligence officer in various domestic and international posts, to include Chief of the Europe Division in the Directorate of Operations, Chief of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Department, Counterterrorist Center, and Deputy Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support. Prior to his career in intelligence, Mr. Mowatt-Larssen served as an officer in the U.S. Army. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He is married to Roswitha and has three children. He is a recipient of the CIA Director's Award, the George W. Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism, the Secretary of Energy's Exceptional Service Medal, the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, Secretary of Defense Civilian Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Intelligence Superior Performance Medal, among others.