To compete and thrive in the 21st century, democracies, and the United States in particular, must develop new national security and economic strategies that address the geopolitics of information. In the 20th century, market capitalist democracies geared infrastructure, energy, trade, and even social policy to protect and advance that era’s key source of power—manufacturing. In this century, democracies must better account for information geopolitics across all dimensions of domestic policy and national strategy.
The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host a seminar with Dr. Robert Kadlec, ret. U.S. Air Force officer and physician, and former Special Assistant for Homeland Security and Biodefense Policy to President Bush, 2007-2009, in the Belfer Center Library (L369). Will Tobey, Belfer Center Senior Fellow, will host.
Dr. Robert Kadlec served 26 years as a U.S. Air Force officer and physician. He most recently served as the Special Assistant for Homeland Security and Biodefense Policy to President Bush from 2007 to 2009. He also served as staff director of the Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness in the 109th Congress. Kadlec was instrumental in drafting the Pandemic and All-Hazard Preparedness Act. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Doctorate of Medicine and Masters of Tropical Medicine from the Uniformed Services University, and Masters in National Security Studies from Georgetown University.
Light refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.