GNSI Newsletter


October 4, 2023 // Issue 7

Decision Brief: Who Will Rebuild Ukraine's Public Health and Disease Research Laboratories?

A guest Decision Brief, written by a team led by USF Associate Professor Dr. Kelli Barr paints a compelling narrative about the challenges Ukrainian scientists and researchers have faced since Russia's invasion. What can the global research community do to assist?


GNSI Decision Brief

TikTok is #1 on the USA's Most Wanted List. Our latest Research Article tells you why.


Our newest research article takes a deep dive into why the push is on to ban the world's most successful startup from the country's academic, government and military devices.


Read the Article.

GNSI Speaker Series: Laura Cressey, US State Department

The Director of the Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfer sat down with GNSI as a follow up to our recent GNSI Tampa Summit 2, The Future of Uncrewed and Autonomous Warfare. She discussed the role her office has in the vitally important Foreign Military Sales channel and how they work to keep advanced technology from falling into the wrong hands.


GNSI Speaker Series: Laura Cressey

Charting the course to victory in WWII and laying the foundation to win the Cold War.

"Partners in Command" by Mark Perry is an exploration of the relationship between Generals George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower and their crucial roles in winning World War II and foreseeing what came next. A collaborative, complex and sometimes volatile relationship between these two titans of American history.


Review in NY Times (written by Michael Beschloss)

"Never let yourself be persuaded that any one Great Man, any one leader, is necessary for the salvation of America. When America consists of one leader and 158 million followers, it will no longer be America."

– Dwight D. Eisenhower

Other stories of interest:

  • Upcoming calendar of GNSI Events. Read More.
  • GNSI Executive Director General (Ret) Frank McKenzie appeared on CBS program Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan to discuss the Middle East. Read More.
  • CyberFlorida is running their first ever, free cybersecurity camp this summer. For students in grades 9-12. Read More.

Interested in having General McKenzie speak at your event?


General (Ret) Frank McKenzie is the Executive Director of GNSI, as well as the Florida Center for Cybersecurity. He's the former commander of the U.S. Central Command and retired in 2022 after a 42-year career with the United States Marine Corps. Full bio.


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