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Campus Advisories

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT: Eric Solomon 

November 14, 2002

(202) 994-3087

 

GW SHAPIRO PROFESSOR LEON FUERTH TO DISCUSS HOW TO PREPARE FOR NEW THREATS AND THE FUTURE OF U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY
NOVEMBER 21

EVENT:

“Networking and the Future of Democracy: Mastering the Future Before it Masters Us,” the Shapiro lecture by Leon Fuerth, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of International Affairs. He will discuss U.S. foreign policy and how to deal with new threats to our national security. This event is hosted by The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. 

WHEN:

Thursday, November 21

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:

The George Washington University
Marvin Center Amphitheater, 3rd Floor
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

 

COST: The lecture is free and open to the public.

 

Background: 

 

Leon Fuerth has long been concerned about the numerous security threats that endanger our country and the world.  From his perspective, not only are we knee deep into these “new” problems, current and looming security threats will carry us towards a new wave of pressures and shocks.  Fuerth will discuss his ideas about how we can anticipate and be more prepared for what our not too distant future will bring.

 

Leon Fuerth plays an important role as a commentator on national security policy. He often writes op-ed articles for The New York Times and The Washington Post, and appears on major television network news programs.  He served as national security advisor for Vice President Al Gore and in that capacity was a member of the Principals’ committee of the National Security Council where he dealt with the many challenges to national security.  Fuerth recognized that although there are many known threats - such as pandemics like HIV/AIDS, antibiotic resistant tuberculosis; malaria; or global environmental disruption and trans-national crimes - there are also many unknown or unforeseen threats that require imagination and educated speculation to identify.  He continues to work on a strategy called “Forward Engagement” to deal with these known and unknown problems.

 

 

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