Retired Marine Corps general and former commander of USCENTCOM, Frank McKenzie and former White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby are CAN'T MISS speakers! "The Russia-Ukraine War: Lessons for Future Conflicts." March 4-5.

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GNSI Decision Brief: Keeping Allies in the Fight: Kosovo, Afghanistan & Iraq

Winston Churchill famously quipped, “There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies, and that is fighting without them.” Today, the U.S. has the largest network of alliances of any nation. These allies and alliances are the asymmetric advantage the U.S. has against its competitors.

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Allies, Partnerships and Alliances Take Center Stage at SPCWA 2025

GNSI is again working in collaboration with SPCWA on this year's signature event on the campus of USF St. Petersburg. An all-star lineup of guests and speakers at one of Florida's most beautiful campuses. February 11-13. Reserve your spot now!

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GNSI Senior Director Jim Cardoso Guides Multiple Media Outlets Through the Tragedy on the Potomac

When the deadliest mid-air collision in the U.S. since 2009 occurred on January 29, media outlets across country turned to Cardoso for insight and expertise. A 30-year Air Force veteran and decorated helicopter pilot, Cardoso provided an experienced view of the tragedy and what may (or may not) have led to it.

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GNSI collaborated with USF World on an engaging Fireside Chat between the former U.S. Ambassador to Panama and the Executive Director of GNSI. We dropped in on that conversation for a recent episode of At the Boundary.

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Get ready for an extraordinary Fireside Chat! 🔥General (Ret) Frank McKenzie, former Commander of U.S. Central Command, and Winn Schwartau, cyber pioneer and author of The Art & Science of Metawar, will be discussing the transformative impact of AI in modern warfare and global conflicts.

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“It's worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.”

– Queen Elizabeth II

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• The University of South Florida memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of his boyhood home.
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